From church weddings and class discussions to movie theaters and intimate personal conversations with your partner, they’re all subjected to mobile phone interruptions. Are you one of those who fall into the snare of breaking some of the simplest mobile phone etiquette rules?
1. If Mobile Phones Have Eyes, They Can See Your Tonsils
It’s a common sight to see someone walking down the street having a conversation on their mobile phone. There’s 
nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when you start shouting in your phone. Well, perhaps the person on the other line has poor hearing. People may be aware of that but knowing when and where to have these loud conversations is important when having good manners.
2. I Can’t Believe You Just Said That!
Some people enjoy a good in-depth political conversation. In a group of people you know, it’s cool to speak your mind. However, your views and opinions may negatively affect the person next to you without you even knowing it. You may be raging about the Democrats without knowing that your seatmate inside the train is a die-hard Obama fan. You need to consider where you are and who might be listening to your mobile phone conversation.
Also, you may want to think again talking about the crazy session you had the other day if you are inside the library. Your surroundings must always be taken into account especially if you are having political or religious conversations.
3. Will You Marry Me?… Oops, Wait, Someone’s Calling.
You know very well how this goes. You are having a deep engaging conversation with someone. Then your mobile phone rings and you drop the conversation just to take the call. You chat about your new pet dog for fifteen minutes. You hang up and expect to pick up the conversation right where you left off.
Almost everyone carries a mobile phone with them anywhere they go which also means phone calls can come in at any time of the day. It’s time to have a bit of assessment on when you must take that call. This is particularly essential if you are in an in-depth conversation with someone.
4. Movies and Cell Phones are Not Meant For Each Other
You decided to have a break and take your boyfriend or girlfriend out for a fun date and watch a movie you have long been waiting to see. In the middle of the movie, the person in front of you starts texting on his mobile phone. How delightful is that film now? Just turn your mobile phone off and enjoy the movie. Pretty sure that everyone around you will be more contented for it.
5. The Right Place at the Right Time
Home, office, park, or walking the street can all be good places to have a chat about the NBA game. However, chatting on your mobile phone while falling in line for food can cause to slow the whole line down as you fumble for money while trying to keep the mobile phone to your ear. Consider other people’s time and ears.
Mobile phones are excellent at what they are intended to do. But because of lack of etiquette of others, these phones have also disturbed a number of places that were once sacred and peaceful. Keep those calls clean and safe and turn your phone off where appropriate.
Become the shining flare of mobile phone etiquette that other people could imitate.
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