Can I leave my phone out when we're out at dinner?
23%
Yes.
- Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"Go for it; just don't be on it the entire time." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"why not?" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"It shows me you have nothing to hide." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Don't care about that." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Just don't answer it if we're on a date." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"Don't use it all the time though." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Sure. I want to know who's calling you, too." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"Only if you are expecting an important call and mention that before you take out the phone" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"It's so rude to take a call during dinner." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"I cannot be a hypocrite with this one! I am attached to my phone!" - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Why not? You never know when a YouTube video or Facebook pic needs to be laughed at immediately." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"I like to have mine in sight as well." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"Ok, if it's on vibrate." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"Just try and refrain from over-use during dinner." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Just don't pick up every single call." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Ok, just don't let it take your attention away from dinner. Don't sit there and text all night." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"For emergencies only." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"It's a bad habit, but I do it too, so I can't make the rules here." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Not a problem." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"As long as you're not giving it more attention than me." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"Less trouble." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"Yes."
14%
If I do, take my lead.
- Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"But let's be mellow about it... it will be annoying to watch you text your buddy all through dinner." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"It depends. In the beginning, dates should be mainly about the two of you, not your phones." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"I like things to be fair." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Depends how close we've gotten - not ok on one of the earlier dates." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Ok, but don't look at it all the time." - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"If I do, take my lead - this is key! And not just for the cell phone on the table." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"You should definitely only do it if I have mine out first." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"At a fancy dinner, definitely not. If we're at a bar, I will probably have mine out, too." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Sometimes, the technology has GOT to go." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"If it's a business call you must take, I'll understand. If it's your friend, not so much." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"You should really be focused on me." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"It's cool if you need to twitter about the date :)" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"so, how interested are you in me vs your phone?"
64%
No.
- Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"What, you have somewhere better to be?" - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"You should be focusing on me." - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"Uh, all eyes on me." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"Ahh, come on. Are you wearing a suit? Then no. If you're wearing a suit... we're not on a date." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"If we can't sit down and focus on us while we're eating, then we probably shouldn't be together." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"It's rude - definitely a no when you are still getting to know someone." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"If it's our first date, put it away. If we've been together for a while, then it's fine." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I deserve your undivided attention just for a little meal." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"I think it's rude. You should pay attention to your date, not your phone." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"How rude!" - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"A woman wants all the attention on her, not on your phone." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"I do it, it's an awful habit, but it really is rude." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Show a little respect." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Do you want to dine with me or your phone?" - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"Rude!" - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Not on the very first few dates...it's rude." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Only if it's because you're waiting for a call from the interview you just had!" - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"RUDE." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Only at lunch-I can understand getting important work related calls during the day." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"Focus on the date. Is there something so important you're waiting for? Unlikely" - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"Are you really THAT important?" - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"Very rude!" - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"Never acceptable. Ever." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Absolutely not." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"I want all of your attention when we're having dinner. It is disrespectful to me. Leave the phone" - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"Biggest pet peeve is when people use their phone at dinner. So rude!" - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"It's really rude to take calls when you're on a date!" - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"You can take an important call, but I don't want to see the thing." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Seriously, enjoy dinner for a chance." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I should be the focus of your attention. It's ok to text quickly, but put it away between messages" - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"Only if you're using it to keep track of time. If you're not a doctor, don't answer your phone." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"For the love of god don't text while we are trying to have a conversation. ESPECIALLY in the beginni" - Miranda Elling, 32, from Chicago, IL
"I think this is ok at breakfast when we're both groggy and you're reading the New York Times." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"Rude. Absolutely not during dinner. Or in bed." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"No one who is calling you could possibly be more interesting or beautiful than me." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Put it away. If it's important they'll leave a voicemail or text. Respond later! Focus on your date!" - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"It bothers me a little when people are too involved with their technological devices." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Keep in in your pocket." - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"It's just rude and makes me feel like you're not paying attention to the main attraction: me." - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"Dinner is a time for us to connect. I don't need you connecting with others." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"It's just plain rude." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"I think it is rude and distracting. Keep it in your pocket. ON SILENT." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"I'd prefer some personal time." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"There is nothing ruder than having your phone out on a date." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Don't be rude- turn it on silent and keep it in your pocket." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"rude" - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"If you're not engaged in my witty conversation, I'll take it elsewhere." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"There's a time for everything. Now is not the time." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"Dinner time is eating time. Why do you need a phone? That's just rude." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Leaving it on the table makes him look worried and distracted. If he answers? Better be important." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"The ringer should be off. We are spending quality time together." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"Unless you're expecting an important call, the Blackberry can take a break for an hour or two." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"That is rude, who are you expecting anyway? You're with me." - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"Men, like women are very jealous people." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"I should be the only thing that on your mind." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"A girl should feel like she's the only one in your world when you're on a date." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"You're on a date...pay attention to her!" - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Unless it's an emergency, it's just not classy." - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"It's incredibly rude. If you want be with me, you shouldn't care what your friends are doing." - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Absolutely NO. That thing does not exist when I do." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"Even with friends, I would really prefer it if people would pay attention to who they're with."