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Today, I went to dinner to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I received a text message, so I pulled out my phone to check. Apparently, his parents have a "No phones at the table rule" and took my phone away until I could learn "proper table manners." FML
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AeonForce 0

Are they one of those crazy families that sit in dead silence while they eat, too?

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NightJack 0

YDI for not behaving like a civilized human being.

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angrynegro7 16

I agree that what OP did was somewhat rude, but frankly it was on her boyfriend to make sure she knew the rules before coming over. Since he apparently didn't do that, then he should have taken responsibility since she was his guest. As for his parents taking OP's phone, they were out of line. Assuming that the OP is a teen, I would love to see HER parents' reaction if she tells them what her boyfriend's parents did.

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wittygirl 8

No sex for the boyfriend lol makin u look like a fool pfft that'll teach him

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jwally726 0

Thats just rude. Especially when ur meeting someone for the first time.

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ZDK5498 6

Never impose like that, especially if its the first time meeting anyone... Its THEIR table THEIR rules

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MrMeaner88 3

how was OP imposing anything? All she did was check her phone. It's not like she said "Hell no! ILL TEXT IN YOUR HOUSE IF I WANT TOO!" Also, so being at someone's table, or "under their roof," gives them the right to steal ur stuff if they want to. Hey man, come to my place for dinner tonight. At MY table I have a rule that everyone who doesn't live here has to pay me $100.

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AmbrosiaWriter 17

Yeah, rules that they did not inform the OP of and that they then used to steal her property. Okay, say you come into my house and I find that checking your watch is rude because there are clocks all over my house. You then check your watch once and I respond, "Hey! No checking watches in my house, it's rude" and then I proceed to take your watch away. Yeah, same thing. The parents should have said, "Hey, please don't use your phone at the table, we find it rude," and given the OP the option to change her behavior to fit THEIR RULES.

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PessAsh 0

The parents are nuts but it is rude to take your phone out at the dinner table especialy when meeting new people

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mattorama 15

They're absolutely right. If you think it's appropriate to whip out your phone and start texting at the dinner table, you DO need to learn proper manners!

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MrMeaner88 3

again, she didnt text anyone. OP got a text. It's pretty normal, espically for a minor who expects that their parents could call them at any minute (assuming she is a minor), to check texts when they get them.

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asktherunes 4

It is rude to expect guest to know the house rules

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theonlysweetpea 10

I check my phone whenever the hell I want because I bought it

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annalily5 28

I agree that it is very rude to text or use your phone or other such devices at a dinner table, and even worse if you are a guest in someones home. However, it is not the place of her boyfriends parents to take the phone away, particularly if she didn't no about the rule. The should have explained it to her before resorting to taking her phone. That is called theft. Also, if the phone was ringing or buzzing, then taking it out to make the noise stop would actually be polite in my book.

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annalily5 28

Besides, what exactly does "When you can learn proper table manners" mean? Do they intend to keeps the phone until after dinner, or does she have to pass some test of theirs proving she knows proper table manners? And what countries table manners? In some places belching loudly at the table is way to thank the chief and complement the food. Really, these parents should just explain their own house rules to the girl and leave the rest of her manners to be taught by her own parents.

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