Why would you want to stay ??

I would pause, then nod and glance at their phone asking them if this was a good time. It gives them the option to end the date if that’s what they were trying to do, or offer an explanation as to why their focus has been on their phone so much. It also brings their attention to what they’re doing so if they want to continue the date, they’ll be less likely to give their phone time over me.

yes i think I would. I don't have time for dates with people who aren't present.

I probably wouldn't get up and leave, but would hurry the date along to get done as quickly as possible

We met for lunch. They had TWO phones going at once. I should have known that was a big problem...

I might either do that or get busy with my phone or wander off and talk to somebody else. I have done that with family and ex in the past.

I am not sure. I mean ideally you would want to be the focus point of the date, but sometimes people are on their phones because they're nervous and may have some anxiety. I do it myself sometimes. Once people are comfortable with someone I feel like then that allows for them to be okay with putting the phone down and focusing on your time together. It depends on why they're on their phone for the most part, but sometimes people have their reasons. For example, the may have kids that they're checking in on. .

I'd order the most expensive items on the menu, lots of them. Then when the food is set on the table I'd text him "Enjoy your meal." then quietly get up and leave.

Depends on context. There are jobs where accessibility in crisis situations is essential -- I lived with a phone or beeper -- pre cellphone days -- growing out of my orifices for 40 years. There are family health situations requiring immediate attention; we're now into the last 20 years of my life as a caregiver. Both are circumstances that should be communicated up front so you can decide whether you want to pursue any kind of date or relationship. If no context has been provided, no satisfactory apology/explanation offered for the interruptions, yeah, it's walking time. Disrespect does not beget respect in return.

If they're paying, I'll stay and enjoy myself, but I probably wouldn't see them again unless there was a good reason for it.

I would be looking at the cutest guy in the restaurant, flirt with him and when he invites me over, I would get up and join him and leave the insensitive fool with the phone while I enjoy myself with someone who acknowledges and appreciates my presence.😂

And send them a text message that you left

I text them " I am over here"

I would first use humour:

"It seems you find someone else more appealing".

In case the lady continues with her phone then it's quite evident that she's not interested in me at all.

Nothing wrong with that. Everyone has a choice.

I'll simply walk away. Why to respect someone when he/she has no respect for you. Simple!🙂

no, but I would probably cut it short and never talk to them again

I wouldn't get up and leave, but I probably would just say, "You seem preoccupied with your phone. What's going on?"

The subsequent conversation might make me want to leave, or we might actually have a good talk.

No, but if they are like that the entire time (and they don't have a close relative in the hospital), then than you very much and have a nice life.

All depends if we had sex yet 🤪

If they pull out their phone in the middle of the date except for an emergency I’d be gone. Classless on a date.

I've been tempted to do that when on a date night with my wife. She can be pretty attached to her phone.

Yes. Leave. He’s probably texting the other girl he’s planning to meet after your date.

Telling everyone in the world they are with you when they are not

i wouldn't waste time in the first place.

There's a possibility of that

Yeah i text them and say bye bye

Too right you do

Only reasonable thing to do is to leave

YES…You do! Lol! 😜😂

Absolutely!

No but I never go out with them again

Probably

Absolutely

Yes

I really would 😭

Yes!!

I would

I would

I would ask him to put his phone away and remind him that he is on a date with me.I understand that it could be an emergency when he receives a call but other than that his attention should be on me.
If he persists in playing with his phone for no good reason I will tell him he blew it and leave.

LMHO, I never had this problem in my dating days darlin. What would I have done? I don't think you want to hear, lol.

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Unsure.

Never had that.


Then again I refuse to date. Not my chi.

Maybe you should show them something interesting that cannot miss

Yes. Or toss their phone into the back of a passing truck.

Yes .

Leave !

Damn skippy I would

Phone shouldn't even be out. I had a guy who had to answer a call from parents, thought that was ok but he was a dick in the end, I picked roaches off his floor and he dumped me when Covid Happened. I still like him and like his tweets and miss him.

Fucking oath. Instant deal breaker.

Replying to one message is ok. Texting back and forth with someone else while with you in a no-no.
I'd rush the date and ghost the fucker.
That's what I like about ghosting, you leave them clueless!!😁

I would leave