Taking your phone out during dinner time is a terrible habit that a lot of people in the modern world are guilty of. People are choosing to respond to texts instead of communicating with the human being who is sitting right in front of them. Make a promise to yourself that when you are with someone else, you will not get distracted by technology.

Being present in the moment when you are having a conversation will bring you closer as friends, or as a couple. Remind yourself that there will always be time to look at your phone later. You’re not missing out on anything online by putting it down, at least during a date.