First of all, cell phones cause people to favor poor communication methods. Rosen states, “Cell phones encourage conversation, not conversation” (45). In today's society, superficial and meaningless chatter on the phone is replacing deep and authentic face-to-face conversations. People are losing interest in real conversations and are more focused on their phone notifications. In a world where people are convinced that phone alerts are the top priority, they become dependent on digital communication. Psychologists emphasize the triangular theory of love which requires three main ingredients: commitment, passion and intimacy. Intimacy encompasses feelings of attachment, closeness, and being connected and bonded to one another. Closeness between two people can be difficult to achieve and maintain when there are constant distractions like cell phones. Cell phones also affect people's manners and common sense. There was a time when phones were not allowed in schools, libraries, churches or theaters. The world as we know it today is one where people update their Facebook status during church services, retweet J. Cole's tweet on Twitter at the library, or have family members pull out their phones at a restaurant during let them have dinner. Cell phones created a new generation that got used to these rude behaviors and created distance between people. They forget the rules, manners and