In some situations, you should put away your phone. Check out these smartphone addicts who couldn’t resist phubbing it up.

12 Times You Should Definitely Put Your Phone Down - A Phubber’s Guide

Answered a text message while driving? Updated your facebook status on a date? Watched a sunset through your iPhone? I hate to break it to you, but you might be a nomophobic phubber with a severe case of FoMo!

If you’ve never heard these words before, it’s because they’re recent additions to the dictionary. Yep - the dictionary! Anti-social smartphone use is so common it has its own set of nouns!

Phubbing

Ignoring an individual or a group during a social setting to stare at your phone

I went to Emily’s pool party, but her friends are a bunch of phubbers. Nobody paid attention to me until I took a snap for Instagram. It sucked.

Nomophobia

The fear of not having, or being unable to use your phone

My battery died! I need to go home! Hurry up and finish your meal - I have nomophobia!

FoMo

Acronym for ‘Fear Of Missing Out’, a common side effect of excessive smartphone use

I saw the photos of Emily’s pool party on Instagram, but my battery died and I didn’t get the invite. Now I have major FoMo.

It sounds pretty extreme, but 84% of people around the world can’t go a day without their cell phone. It’s official - we’re addicted to our smartphones!

Like any addiction, excessive smartphone usage comes with its own set of consequences.

8% of US companies have fired an employee over social media misuse

75% of women say smartphones are ruining their relationships

Cell phones are involved with 1.6 million automobile accidents annually

Texting and driving kills 6,000 Americans every year

Texting and walking causes more injuries than texting and driving

If you’re a self confessed smartphone addict, consider putting your obsession on ice. At least in the following situations.

During Important Events

#itcanwait

Interacting With Wildlife

#lunch

#Replaceable

Driving

#HANDSONTHEWHEEL

When A Tornado Is Literally Behind You

#run #run #RUUUUUUN

Dangling Over Lava

#fondue #fondon't

Flying A Plane

#OMGHANDSONTHEWHEEL

Funerals

#listentoyourwife

Sports Events

#knockout #lol

Suicide Attempts

#goingtohell

Crime Spree

#busted

In The Path Of An Oncoming Train

#splat

Parenting

#scarredforlife

Sometimes, it’s best just to put down your phone and pay attention to your surroundings. Live in the moment for once! Have you got a smartphone addict story? Share it with us in the comments!