There’s one thing I’d like to remind young people. Imagine this: You are with your best buddies, chilling, sharing stories and laughing. Then all of a sudden, one person gets a text message, and he/she replies to it. From then on, you don’t hear a single word from the person. The rest of your friends check their mobiles too. You keep looking at them, dumbfounded…and realize that, wait weren’t we talking to each other?? Where has everyone’s attention gone? You get the picture…
If you are planning to look at your mobiles all day long, why even think about getting together with your friends in the first place?! Sure, it’s okay to reply to a message or two; but to be on your mobiles 24/7? Not cool. Totally impolite. It’s pretty frustrating when you try to socialize with friends face to face but end up getting trumped by their smartphones.
I say cherish each and every moment spent with your friends – give them your full attention rather than being slaves to your gadgets!
By Hidaya Abdulla
