Is it rude these days to ask someone not to use their blackberry or cellphone...

[jlb777]

Well to be honest you can't really tell someone to not to use something that belongs to them. But if they have any manners they will keep texting and phone calls to only emergency situations. The question should actually be whether or not one should use their phone while dining with another person. Personally I feel the person sitting across from you is the priority under normal circumstances.z

 

[Alex]

It's not rude but they might take it that way.

 

[Julia35]

Nope not at all. In fact, I have no problem asking.

 

[Alex]

It's not rude but they might take it that way.

 

[Raunnie]

...while dining out with you? Unless it is an emergency

 

[Get In Line]

Who cares if it's rude? It certainly can't be any ruder than making someone feel like they're dining by themselves, when they aren't...

 

[Katlady]

Depends who it is, but I don't think it's rude, what is rude is when people ignore you for their darn phone

 

[Spindrift]

When you are asked, the first thing you need to say is great, thank you, and please, do not bring your cell phone into the restaurant. If they refuse, don't go, everyone is so busy and so terribly important that they cannot live for one or more hours to eat a meal and be polite and sociable.

 

[Christopher]

No; they are the one being rude for using it.

 

[Pearl L]

no, its rude for them to be using that in the first place

 

[BABE]

No it is rude of them to answer a phone or blackberry.Unless they are on call a DR. or something that someones life depends on.

 

[Sue]

One would assume that if you're asked out by someone to dine with them - then they Probably want to be with You for companionship / conversation. So -- I would say that it's Rude for That person to Use their blackberry or cellphone while dining out with you. Ask them to Please either be There with You or take you home so they can be with whomever else they feel more need to talk to.