Social Dilemma-Is It Okay To Take Away Everyone's Phone At My Barbecue?

Today's 98.3 TRY social dilemma came from Bonnie. I wanted to do this before too so I understand how she feels. Here's her email: Hi Jaime. Memorial Day Weekend is coming up and we're planning on having a fun backyard barbecue at our house to gather our friends and family together for the first time in over a year! I can't wait. I love having people over and grilling hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, even vege-bugers. We have a good time, we go swimming and it's always a lot of fun. However, with the year we just had, and knowing how everyone is, I thought it would be a good idea to ask everyone to throw their phone into a basket as they came in the yard so that we're all really present with each other. .  Well, I've been getting blowback from some of my friends who don't want to give them up. And it's not because they have small children or an elderly parent they need to stay in touch for, they just can't stand the idea of not having their phone on them for the three or four hours we'd be hanging out. Some want me to relax the rule, but I said I would follow it too. I really want to give this a try. I think it will be a nice way to reconnect with everyone. What do you think? Should I loosen the rule, or go with it and see how it plays out? Thanks so much Jaime. Enjoy your Memorial Day ~ Bonnie. Well, I understand how Bonnie feels. We've all been with people who just for whatever reason, can't stop looking at their phones. I would love to do this, but I know my friends would never do it. They might promise not to look at them, but I can't imagine them putting them in a basket out of reach. I admit I would have a hard time with it too. But I LOVE the idea and I think, your house, your rules, so go for it. What do you think? How would you feel if you had to do this? Let me know on the TRY Facebook page.