Well said. One of my biggest peeves is the phone ringing during dinner time. It used to be we'd answer it, say we're eating and we will call back when we're finished, but some people just don't listen, so I prefer to not answer anymore.
Yup. The phone ringing during meals is very annoying. It used to be a rare thing, at least back when I was a kid. It was sort of an unspoken rule and most people would not call during the dinner hour.
There was no telemarketing back then, either.
Since my wife and I are looking after her mother's welfare these days, since my father-in-law recently died, we always answer the phone now, regardless of the time. But, that's something new.
I don't answer either.