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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by dazc on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:28AM (#15913568)
As a former introverted kid, I never liked being forced into situations where I might have to actually talk to some other person, especially of the opposite sex.

But, I can look back and be grateful there were no smartphones to hide behind, otherwise there are some hang-ups I might never have gotten over.

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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by watwut on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:34AM (#15913596)
Honestly, I don't get where special hung on talking with opposite gender comes from. Never had that problem, maybe because I was never in strictly single sex peer group.

But something that would allow me to hide a bit in elementary scool would be welcome. I did not learned anything about communication when forced into those situations, I was just lonely and miserable.

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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by dazc on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:59AM (#15913679)
'I don't get where special hung on talking with opposite gender comes from.'

Growing up with 3 sisters and learning at an early age what mental cruelty is.

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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by matte_black on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:57AM (#15914574)
When talking to the opposite gender some people worry they might be sending a wrong signal and imply a romantic or prurient interest when there might not be one, especially if they don't have a previous history of talking to the opposite gender very often.
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