If both, or one of them keeps texting during a date, I'd take it they weren't that into it, or each other for that matter. I'd prefer to talk to a brick wall, when in that kind of situation. I'd probably get better conversation out of it.

I don't kiss and tweet.

you are a good girl Ruth.

I am glad you said that, because I have a friend I would like to hook you up with.



He does not know I am sending you his picture, so when you meet, say something nice.

I agree with the majority here, unless it's an emergency, there is no need to text, or be on the phone while on a date. Even if the person finds that they aren't interested, they should end the date early, or at the end of the date, admit the truth, that you aren't what they expected.

Never underestimate the power of a stalker.

Life was more exciting then.

My son knows not to text or call me if I'm on a date unless it's URGENT! He knows whats urgent and what isn't.

THATS JUST WRONG LOL....

Amen.

Women who say that their child will always be a priority, could end up a lonely old woman in a nursing home whose 'child' never comes to see her because he is busy with his own life.

Get a life .... separate from you children, or forget about it.

Now if your children are still tiny, babies or under 12, I can see being a little bit that way.

Agreed.

If you need to talk to someone, talk to them.
Texting is stupid at any time IMO.

I do believe I said my son will always be "A" priority, not THE priority. This is the problem with our kids today. People seem to think they are no longer important after the age of 12! Sorry... so not the case! A good woman can have a man who is "A" priority and a child who is "A" priority, neither has to feel lesser or not as important as the other.

instant END To the date

its very rude

unless there are children having an EMERGENCY,, there should be no interruptions welcomed on a date,,,

No, I would have my phone shut off during the date. I could just check it later. I honestly think it would be rude to do that to someone. Even when I go out with girlfriends, I don't text or talk on my cell phone.

There are always extremes in this case.

1. The woman who abandons her children because she's desperate for male companionship.

and:

2. The woman who makes a big deal about declaring that her children always come first and lets her children manipulate, dictate and destroy her personal life.

Family comes first of course. But you have to find a balance between the two extremes above.

But if I was out with a guy and he spent time throughout the night texting someone I would consider it to be extremely rude.

Taking business calls is rude too unless he is a doctor on call or something.

This is a hard one, what's more important: our date or saving a life?

... and you can bet I will want the details.

I'm grateful that we have cellphones these days. But sometimes they can be a "curse" too! I don't want to be "on-call" 24/7 or feel like I'm on a "leash!"...When my husband and I "ran errands" by ourselves we let each other "be" and "feel free" when we went out alone... We'd only call or text each other if a true emergency came up...I haven't been on any dates since my husband passed away. But if I do go out with someone who spends a lot of time on his phone I'd take it as a sign that he wasn't the right person for me...Basically I'm a private person and I love to "disappear" at times. Constant interruptions can be annoying... And if someone kept getting non-stop calls and texts I probably wouldn't consider him really "free."...I have to keep my phone "on" all the time right now because my son has been dealing with brain tumors...This is another reason why I don't feel ready to date yet. Have a lot on my "plate" right now.