It's not enough for us to constantly be plugged into our devices, avoiding each others' eyes while texting and walking down the street or reaching for our phones during awkward silences. Now, you can stay easily connected to your beloved iPhone during meals.

The Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl gives new meaning to face time. Designed to keep solo diners entertained, the noodle bowl has a built-in iPhone dock placed on one end so you can comfortably view your device while slurping away. Your phone may be vulnerable to splashes of soup, though, as the design does leave it a little exposed. Check out the video, above, for more.

The dock's positioning and sound amplification lets you watch your favorite show with ease or share dinner with a friend on Skype and let him get a good look at your forkful of Sriracha. Just the dinnerware that everyone's been waiting for.

Japanese-based company MisoSoupDesign created the prototype and is taking pre-orders for this spring, the company says on its Facebook page.

Is it ingenious? Sad? A little bit of both? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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