I was playing cards with friends last night. My friend, between each hand...picked up her phone and played about a minute or two of some game like a crossword, or scrabble, something like that.

So much for conversation. It's really noticeable when someone does that, it sucks the social energy out of the room.

I was shocked. This is an older lady, who's I thought was very socially aware. That even SHE would pick up her phone and play a game while people were actually at their house, visiting, I was appalled.