Survey Says! Peoples lives would suck without Smartphones

I love a good survey. Even the dumb ones like, 1 in 3 people use their tablets in the bathroom. Or how about, more people use Android on the toilet than iPhone users. Absolutely absurd questions with some of the craziest outcomes. One of the more recent surveys taken was performed in Canada by Rogers and Angus Reid. They survey 1,403 random Canadians that owned a smartphone and/or tablet and asked them a variety of questions. They intention was to see if people passions for gadgets and social media hurt the ‘human interaction’ or improved it. The results are pretty crazy-

– 25% say the use of technology to stay connected keeps their relationship exciting
– Quebecers were the highest with 31% agreeing with the above statement
– 18-24 year olds spend 2.5 hours/day using tech to communicate to their boyfriend/girlfriend
– 48% of those surveyed have been asked out over the phone
– 18% of those surveyed admitted to being dumped over the phone
– 31% of 18-24 year olds surveyed said they’ve been asked out via a social networking (Facebook)
– 60% of 25-34 year olds surveyed have been asked out over the phone
– 27% of 18-24 year olds think it is fine to ask someone out on a first date through a text message
– 40% of 18-24 year olds say they’ve been asked out in a text message
– 12% of those surveyed have been dumped via text message

Looks like social outlets and hiding be hind your device is the new way to meet people and hook up. Does anyone else find our lack of personal , face-to-face, interaction a little disturbing? What is your answer? Have you asked out some one or been dumped via social media or text? Is this the ‘new thing’ to do. Whatever happened to chivalry and common courtesy?

Via MobileSyrup