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Yes- I totally agree with you! The constant use of phones everywhere at anytime is out of control. So rude and so unnecessary. Phones are great when they don’t get in the way of being respectful and connecting to the people around you.

Ridiculousness! That sums it up in one word. Why should anyone care that you are working out? Doyou have a to prove that you actually do work out? Are you bragging about how hard you are working out? Do you want all your friends and other voyeurs to watch you sweat and see how great you still look in your camel toe leggings at your work out? I am mad too…Concentrate on what you are doing and where you are and who you are WITH. In an age when we can communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time; it seems as if our quantity is way up and our quality is way down, and that is where I see it going unless someone stands up and wakes people up. Thank You

Is it possible to post pictures of people without their permission? I mean, of course, pictures with numerous people are one thing, but who would dare to post a picture from a workout class of the other participants? That seems to be beyond the pale. I have been tempted to post pictures of people in public whom I found to be particularly classy and well-dressed, but of course, the readers may disagree, and I don’t have the right to subject these people to that without their consent, even if I go into it with positive intentions.
One benefit of small workout classes: nobody would dare (or go unnoticed or unchallenged) take pictures of other participants. What you do with yourself is your own problem, but you have no right to drag others into it.

I agree! ;)

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Brie, dans mes bras!! je suis complètement d’accord! et pas seulement les selfies, mais aussi le fait de ne pas savoir lâcher son téléphone au quotidien, à des moments où franchement, on n’en a pas besoin. Au café avec des amis par exemple, tout le monde pose son téléphone sur la table et saute dessus à la moindre vibration, ça m’énerve!! j’essaie le plus souvent de le laisser dans mon sac, tant pis si je rate un appel!! je trouve que ça nous empêche d’être dans l’instant et de profiter du présent et des autres, et c’est vraiment triste en fait – et un peu malsain aussi… ça me fait un peu peur quand je vois à quel point ça affecte (et change) nos vies, et c’est très difficile à contrôler. Je t’envoie un lien vers une vidéo que tu dois connaître, qui m’a beaucoup touchée tant elle est vraie malheureusement: https://vimeo.com/73085316

Really? Stuff like this happens? I live in a small European country, and every time I read something on this site, about being attached to phones, I think it must be a fashion industry thing. Or a New York thing. Anyway, I only see phone obsession in young kids who play games all the time. Adults being phone obsessed is something that we have not caught up with, although we have smart phones, obviously. If this is our future, too, well… omg.

I actually can’t believe that but kinda can at the same time because the way the world is now. I am yet to see someone do that in my workout class but would be very annoyed if they did! x

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So rude, a workout class (along with SO many other places) is a time to forget about everything and just concentrate on yourself.

Yes, very rude indeed. My yoga studio does not permit any cellphones in the class ( you need to leave them in the lockers). Furthermore, once you sign into the studio, you need to put your phone on mute, as a respect to all. It works.

Wow, I wouldn’t even think of taking my phone with me to a gym class. I go there to focus just on myself and to disconnect. Social media can be addictive and I certainly get distracted by it a lot, too, that’s why I don’t take my phone with me everywhere to resist the temptetion to check out Instagram all the time. I noticed I sometimes get anxious without it because I feel like I’m missing something; but the truth is that the only thing that we’re missing is the real life. You’re absolutely right that it all went too far and that some people are just acting rude. I can’t even count how many people I’ve seen playing with their phones during classes at university; often lecturers see it and I kind of feel stupid, too – as I’m a part of the generation who does it.

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Yes, it’s exhausting… phones phones pictures cameras ringing dinging… this concern needs a voice :) I was brought up where talking on the phone in front of other people was rude, for sure, much less taking pictures in the middle of a class. It’s gotten to the point where if you are talking to someone in person, someone on their phone looks at you as if you’re the one who’s rude! Ughhhhhhh :) At my nephew’s highschool they have a rule where if you’re caught texting in class you get detention, which is great, thank gosh, they’re learning somewhere, at a young age, it’s not okay.

I find the constant handling of phones to be so exhausting. I’ve sat in meetings with highly educated people who constantly check their phones. I just want to scream, Pay attention!

Je comprends totalement! Et le pire de tout: quand tu es avec qqun, à DEUX, dans un bar ou au resto, et que cette personne passe son temps sur son téléphone. Hé oh, je suis là moi aussi !
C’est pour ca que jamais je n’irai sur snapchat… La dérive à bel et bien commencé :( On est foutus !!!

(Je me sens vieille en écrivant cela – et je n’ai pas encore 30 ans, mais merde, c’est vrai quoi!)

I am a 100% with you on that!!

Thank you! This is the absolute worst! If you can’t dedicate 50 minutes to being fully engaged with yourself and only yourself, you have a problem. Never mind the fact that you’ve probably paid good money to take to that class, and took away a spot from someone else who is really trying to better themselves. Motto – If you look good enough for a selfie, you’re not working hard enough.