Observations in a Bistro

My husband and I went to a local wine bar/bistro this week because we really needed an evening out and the idea of meeting new people local to us was appealing. Overall, we had a very nice time and met a couple of rather interesting blokes. However, we also had plenty of opportunity to observe the locals and understood that this charming little bistro turns into a "meat market" after 9pm.

Is it really necessary to update your Facebook/Twitter/whatever every thirty seconds while you are out with your friends? I kid you not, a woman at the table beside us went no longer than three minutes without typing a new update. I saw quite a folks Twittering away, and it made me wonder what was possibly so amazing that they couldn't just tell their friends about it later.

Mind you, I'm not a big fan of electronic babysitters. I sometimes remember to turn my cell phone on when I'm away from home, and I have never owned one that came equipped with a camera and Internet capabilities.

Of course, I could see how texting your friends while in a bar could be useful. I would have considered texting my husband, who was sitting across from me at the table, if only so he could understand what I was saying over the loud music. We were seated in the much quieter outdoor area. I can't imagine how the folks inside where the band was managed to communicate with one another.

I know I need to get more accustomed to crowds and social situations, but I still feel quite alien at the moment.