Hang Up and Eat: Intel’s Mobile Device Etiquette for the Holidays
Not at the Table
More than half of those surveyed (52 percent) would be offended if someone at the dinner table secretly tried to use an Internet-enabled device.
The Toilets OK
Regardless of issues surrounding hygiene, awkward accommodations and awkward moments, 75 percent said it was OK to use those devices in the bathroom.
Saying ‘Happy Holidays’ Online
Sending an electronic holiday greeting card or e-mail rather than a traditional card is just fine, according to 62 percent of respondents.
E-Thanks
Eighty-eight percent said they’d be OK getting an e-mailed or electronic “thank you” note, rather than a traditional hand-written one.
Keep Gift Suggestions on Paper
They might take greetings or thank-yous online, but 30 percent said they’d be offended getting a gift list sent to them online.
No Mixing Religion and Texting
Turn off your mobile device if you’re going to church. Eighty-seven percent said it’s inappropriate using mobile technology at a religious holiday service.
Security is the Focus
If you use a mobile device while standing in an airport security line during the busy holidays, expect to get the hairy eyeball from a third of the people around you. Thirty-six percent of the respondents say it’s inappropriate.
Look into Her Eyes…
And not at your smartphone. It’s inappropriate to use a mobile device while on a date, according to 60 percent of the respondents.