Dear Annie: Friend at Dinner Party Could Not Pry Herself Away From Her Phone

Dear Annie: Host spends all day preparing for party only to have one guest spend all evening on her phone

She scrolled through social media during appetizers, texted throughout the main course and even stepped away from the table twice to take calls.

Dear Annie: Dinner guest spent the entire meal staring at her phone and ignoring us

Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends — just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation. I spent the day preparing a nice meal, setting the table with care and making sure everything felt warm and welcoming. But one guest, my friend “Carla,” spent most of the night glued to her phone.

Dear Annie: How do I tell my friend she’s being rude and to put her phone away?

Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends — just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation. I spent the day preparing a nice meal, setting the table with care and making sure everything felt warm and welcoming. But one guest, my friend “Carla,” spent most of the night glued to her phone.

Dear Annie: Friend at dinner party could not pry herself away from her phone

Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends -- just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation. I spent the day preparing a nice meal, setting the table with care and making sure everything felt warm and welcoming. But one guest, my friend “Carla,” spent most of the night glued to her phone.

Dear Annie: I’m tired of competing with my friend’s smartphone

She never stops scrolling, texting and taking calls when we're together. It's so rude.

Dear Annie: Ghosted at the dinner table

Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends – just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation. I spent the day preparing a nice meal, setting the table with care and making sure everything felt warm and welcoming. But one guest, my friend “Carla,” spent most of the night glued to her phone.