Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's b/c when I was growing up there was NO phone during dinner.
I find it extremly rude when you having a meal with someone and they talk on the phone thru most of the meal.
I know that if I am eating, I ignore the phone or pick it up and say "hey, I am in the middle of dinner, can I call you back?"
Last night B's dad called while we were eating dinner and instead of telling him we just sat down to dinner, he talked to him for 15 minutes. I guess I was just pissy b/c B didnt get home till 615 and that was the first chance I had to talk to him and instead of telling me about his dad I had to hear him tell his dad.
Re: Maybe it's just me...
That would annoy me too. I usually ignore my phone while I am eating... even if I am eating by myself.