It's not okay to be dependent on your phone.
Carol hasn't seen her friend Jimmy in a long time, and is visiting to catch up and reconnect.
Carol wants to be connected to friends.
Carol turns her phone on silent and keeps it in her purse to focus fully on the conversation with Jimmy.
Carol is constantly interrupting the conversation with Jimmy to respond to non-urgent text messages and check her social media pages.
Jimmy feels appreciated and grateful for Carol's undivided attention.
Jimmy feels ignored and hurt by Carol's constant focus on her phone.