London - It’s bad enough when friends and family can’t leave off texting or checking their Facebook page during ordinary mealtimes.
But now it seems even the romantic restaurant meal for two is under threat from the distractions of social media.
A study reveals half of Britons (53 percent) admit to connecting with up to ten friends while dining with a loved one. What’s more, a shocking 65 percent of us admit we can’t resist checking our smartphones or tablets for social updates when out for a meal.
While 66 percent of Britons confess to using Facebook during a meal, a third will scan Twitter.
Most popular actions include “posting pictures”, “checking in” and “updating a status”.
The survey, by Currys and PC World, also reveals a gender divide.
Just a third of men find a digitally-obsessed partner a turn off, whereas 64 percent of females will get annoyed by their date’s habit.
Even on a first date 20 percent of us would use Facebook or Twitter, and a quarter of us see the sites as potential ice-breakers.
Ben Lovett, a Currys and PC World spokesman, said: “Our views on technology use are changing. The majority are now positive about the use of social media.” - Daily Mail