With new technology comes new manners.
Now that everyone is carrying a smartphone, we wanted to look at how etiquette is going to evolve.
For some of us, checking the phone at dinner time was a total no-no. But now that we all carry phones around, is that still true?
We had Survey Monkey conduct a nationwide survey of people to see how and when people are using their smartphones. We have gathered the results here, focusing on the people that are aged 18-29.
Our reasoning for focusing on the young people: How they behave now is what's going to be normal in a few years.
So, continue reading to find out what's going to be normal in the future...
Almost nobody in the 18-29 year-old range thinks it's unacceptable to answer a phone during dinner with a friend. Though, most of them only consider it "slightly acceptable."
Interestingly, if the phone call is a business call, then it's more acceptable to take the call.
Most young people think it's okay to check Facebook or Twitter at dinner.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider