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		ben_w on Sept 18, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Avail... For the same reason, my ex always avoided food places with TVs in them whenever she could.

justinlloyd on Sept 18, 2020 [–]

I hate going to restaurants or bars with friends/colleagues/family where the bar or restaurant has a TV showing whatever it is showing. Everyone inevitably gravitates to watching the TV rather than having a conversation. I can have dinner in front of a TV at home.

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