It's a strange contradiction, yes. For some reason it would feel different for someone to pull out a book during a group dinner, whereas scrolling, while rude, seems less offensive.
I think the solution is not to making reading in the middle of socializing acceptable, but to rather encourage everyone to "be present" as they say and look at each other instead of screens.
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Reply to Reading in social situations - unacceptable? by Foo321
It's a strange contradiction, yes. For some reason it would feel different for someone to pull out a book during a group dinner, whereas scrolling, while rude, seems less offensive.
I think the solution is not to making reading in the middle of socializing acceptable, but to rather encourage everyone to "be present" as they say and look at each other instead of screens.