The reason for this is twofold:
1) When we're with you, you tend to prefer to not hear our phones ring constantly as to give the illusion that everybody knows that when we're with you, we're with you, and shall not be distracted by peons; and
2) We'd just prefer to not have to answer any questions you ask about who is calling us.
While the first reason is intended to be an ego booster for you, the second reason is way more accurate. And it's largely due to one major component of any relationship: peace of mind.
The goal for any man in a relationship should be to maintain his woman's peace of mind. And that river runs through many mountains such as insecurity and unnecessary suspicion. You see, a lot of women (not all) tend to jump to rather large conclusions very quickly. Our phone rings and you know that we hear it. And you know that we know that you know that we hear it, but we don't answer. At that moment, we determine that the call isn't important enough to warrant a break in whatever we are doing. It's simple math for us.
Ring + Important caller = Answered phone.
Ring + Call we can take at another time = No answer
You, however aren't as keen on such simple math and assume that we are not taking the call for a much more sinister reason. The assumption is that some other woman MIGHT be calling and if you weren't there, we'd take it - which is true, but it holds true for nearly every phone call that doesn't come from bitter, deranged exes or creditors.
Fact is, every time the phone rings it's not some other woman. Sometimes its our homeboy who calls with the most asinine of excitements and musings, and they can really wait until tomorrow. Sometimes its our siblings who are just calling to catch up. Who knows, but it doesn't always warrant an immediate answer. The problem comes when we see it and keep moving on as if the phone didn't ring which you take as some sign of suspicion.
Le sigh.
So as to avoid such issues of possible suspicion, we remove that possible distraction and just keep the phone on vibrate. That way we know the phone rings and will need to check our messages later but you will be none the wiser and will have no need to worry your pretty little head.
And thus keep the peace for at least that day.
Flawless victory.
And the crowd goes wild.
It was written.
I agree, just the other day, I was with this guy, and he was texting while we together, granted we are just friends, but boy was he popular that night. I thought that was rude for him to be texting, and told him it was rude, so he stopped. I've always been the person on my phone, and now I see why it's rude when you're with company. Plus I was thinking, "who is he texting"..... I didn't ask who it was though, because we are "just friends" or special friends, or whatever.
What do you do when you like a guy that is older than you?
Well, that question is off topic from the OP, but: Age is just a number. Of course, if you're underage it's a very important number. So, if you are NOT an adult, and he is, wait 'till you are 18 please, for both your sakes :-)
However, If you are both adults, then one person is no more important than the other. You are equals in the relationship, even if your ages may be different. Remember that, and act accordingly. :-)
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Back to the mobile phone thingy:
I prefer all my friends to have phones on silent/vibrate when we're together. I do that and I'm not two-timing anyone, so I assume the same of my friends until proven otherwise.
That "until proven otherwise" thing would be a good thing I think for most girls to remember. We tend to be worriers... don't give in to those negative thoughts unless you have something concrete... and if you DO have something of real concern, either discuss it in an adult manner, or move on from that relationship.
Lol. Nice clarification. I was mulling over this the other day. Easy math. I have to remind myself that (most) men aren't as calculating as we think.
My girlfriend will often answer her phone in the middle of a conversation and talk to whoever it is (often her mom, who just calls to chat about nothing important) for 10 minutes. I find this incredibly rude and a huge lack of respect. She often complains that I don't spend enough time with her, yet she takes these calls and texts all the time. All the while, I'm forced to sit there and try to amuse myself in silence. When someone calls me, unless it's very important, I tell them I'm busy right now and I'll call them later. I do this because I value our time together and interrupting it would be disrespectful to her. Thus, my phone does not need to ring every few seconds (like hers does) so I put it in quiet mode so as not to disturb us.
nice use of the word, peons.