Went to Applebees (sue me; I like them) w older people there all laughing and talking. Four young people came in, sat down, never said a word, all on phones. Server took the order, gave it out, they ate, never said a word or put down the phones. Left. So...why BOTHER? 🙄

Sometimes I sort of get it; as a Terminally Online person who's neurospicy & has friends of the same ilk, I've been in rooms where we're all on the same chat on our various devices *to each other.* Or sometimes just doing "parallel play," you know. But yeah generally. Face to face can be...nice.

also of course most of my friends there's no choice because literally scattered over the world. we need a TARDIS

I guess. I admit because our house while small is oddly laid out, and hubs and I can't hear each other room to room. So recently I've started CALLING him rather than walking 20 feet. The lure of phones is real.

speaking of. I should really start to tear myself away and head to bed. It's been good talking to you! I followed you, hope that's ok.

Oh wow - I thought I WAS following you. Now I do! That's super. Thanks for the GREAT talk. And not even on phones! Good night! I'll head to bed soon, too. Sweet dreams!

heh.