So Near, Yet So Far Away
Situation : A boy and A girl are having a nice dinner, when suddenly the girl’s cellphone ringing. She picked up and started to chat.
Boy thinks, “God, this is awkward. Who calls her? We have a nice conversation and it cuts in the middle. She looks happy. What should I do? Should I stop eating? Where should my eyes stare? Maybe it’s better if I keep my head down and look at the foods. Man, is it only a minute pass? Feels like a day. Should I pretend to have a call also? What does she talk about? Sounds interesting. She laughs. Should I laugh as well? Why doesn’t my cellphone ring? My God, she look at me. I should smile. Does she want to have the last dimsum? I don’t know, maybe i shouldn’t take it. What does she thinks? She might be thinking that I’m a loser without many friends. Man, why does she even pick up that phone? Am I not interesting enough for her? I’m not handsome but I’m quite funny. Oh, good, she already said goodbye. Wait, what our topics previously? Man, I forgot. Is it about…?
Girl said, “So, where were we?”
From Dining Etiquette Guide :
Turn off your cell phone or switch it to silent or vibrate mode before sitting down to eat, and leave it in your pocket or purse. It is impolite to answer a phone during dinner. If you must make or take a call, excuse yourself from the table and step outside of the restaurant.
Even a caveperson didn’t use his/her cellphones when they were having dinner.
Tags: dinner, etiqueitte
August 27th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
ah…makasih infonya. saya sering sambil makan ngeplurk…
August 27th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
uuuggghh girl with low table manner? Sucks!
Caveperson might not have cellphones but most likely will not chat during dinner.
Cellphone manner, at my end, happens mostly in meetings. when clients did that, well…. I just gulp down the fact coz they’re the king at that moment. But when it’s done by some people who came to me tried to sale some ad-space in their stupid magazine……… I usually wrap the meeting soon as they hang-up the phone. Life’s cruel, so get the proper manner before somebody show you the door.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
that is so awkward! i will also feel the same if my date does that!
August 28th, 2008 at 8:03 am
She sounds like a dud!
Girl said, “So, where were we?”
Guy responds “I was just asking out the waitress”
August 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
‘excuse me’ the girl said to the guy outside to answer the phone…………….for minutes !!!!
sounds bad
August 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
moral story… don’t bring your cellphone lol
August 28th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
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August 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
lain kali kalo mau dinner harus pake ultimatum.. dilarang bawa hape! gyahahahahaha
August 28th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
woohoooo…..sooooo true !
August 29th, 2008 at 5:29 am
akokow…ikutan yuk tanggal 6 september ama KGB
August 29th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Jaman manusia goa mah belum ada cellphone kali yee? :p
August 29th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Wah… Artikel yg bagus….
Bravo….
August 30th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Wekeke, aya aya wae ^^
August 30th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Masa sih, guys think like that? I thought only girls that can think in a stream like that.
August 31st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
hehe.. ndak usah dibawa serius kali ya.
take it easy.
ndak papa ko bawa hp n ngobrol sebentar.
kan orangnya masih di depan kita.
be positive!
September 1st, 2008 at 9:29 am
itu lg first date kli ya ?
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:21 am
haha..kapan??
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Too bad people don’t know any better. I can picture how awkward that must have been for you. That was so rude of her!
November 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
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