(lygenztia *303) Don't bug me, i'm on the phone.

What did people do before cell phones when they sat at a bar or pub whilst unaccompanied? The watering hole has long been a gathering of the eclectic, eccentric and ebullient. The opportunity for raw conversation is inveterate and everywhere.

But what do we do now? We bury our faces in our phone. Most people go to the pub in search of conversation, some form of companionship and hopefully a laugh or two. Often, the beer is just a secondary diversion...and a good one at that. Next time you are at the pub, have a look around.....every single person (male or female) that is alone will have their face buried in their phone. I think, it's a method many of us utilize to appear relevant and to appear as if they are "not alone". By being on the phone you are silently screaming out to others "I HAVE FRIENDS, I KNOW PEOPLE, THEY JUST AREN'T HERE RIGHT NOW".

I get that approaching others for conversation can be intimidating, even daunting for some. But, if you make the effort to go to the pub, you should be able to make the effort to hear someone else's story, or, tell them yours. It's way better than playing Candy Crush on your phone while trying intently to appear relevant.