Peoples use of Phones in Restaurants is Putting an end to Interpersonal Communication in our Society

The issue of cell phone use while in restaurants is becoming increasingly more spoken about. There are many mixed views that people have regarding the act. Without question there is one harm that is undeniable. Restaurants are very social settings, where you sit and speak with the ones whom are with, using your cell phone while at the table is putting an end to this.

These three photos give a visual to this ever so common occurrence. They all show a clear lack of interest and communication between the individuals. The photos show these people deeply concentrated on a self controlled few inch screen that our society now finds ourselves inseparable from. Of these three the second photo with the four women entranced by their phones gives us the best understanding of how the use of phones in these settings is harming our interpersonal communication. The photo is very explanatory. It shows drinks on the table allowing the viewer to assume that the women have already ordered and are not looking at a menu on there phones. The photo shows each one of the women with their head down looking at their phones rather than head up and looking at each other. Three of the four women have their backs slouched and two of them seem very comfortable and deep into their doings on their phone since they have their arms supporting their heads.  The photo does an excellent job portraying the fact that these women are in no way socializing with one another even though they are in a restaurant, which is considered to be the mecca of social settings. The other photos give the viewer good explanation but they are not as convincing or explanatory of the severity of the problem. The second photo does a much better job showing the viewer how deep into their phones each individual is and how far from communicating amongst each other that they are.