The crutch of a cell phone

In my mind the cell phone is the ultimate social crutch.  I'm sure everyone has seen this in action so often that it looks normal.  It is impossible to go into a club, bar, or any social venue by yourself without feeling the need to pull out your cell phone and do something.  Something could mean anything, but you just have to be on your phone LOOKING like you are communicating so that the rest of the world knows that you aren't a complete loner.  I know that there are people out there that are meeting people or coordinating plans.  However, I've met people in bars/clubs before and it doesn't take a rocket scientist.  It does not necessitate working away feverishly on your phone.  Maybe it's the only child in me, but I have no problem going to anything by myself and have done so numerous times.  It seems that just sitting around idly people watching makes people feel uncomfortable so they crutch themselves on their cell phone. 

Maybe the whole world is really meeting someone and I'm the loner just standing around watching.  If that is the case then I'm having a damn fun time along the way.