someone without a face or body

[jasonlulu_2000]

I invited Heather Anne Campbell to have lunch with me and wear her Google Glass the whole time. She is one of the 8,000 people Google chose to buy the $1,500 device before it's made available to the public.
I did not think our lunch would go well, since I'm one of the few people who believe putting your phone on the table suggests that you don't think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body.


What does the underlined sentence mean?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[probus]

"Someone without a face or body" would be someone calling her on her phone. The writer was offended that she might accept a phone call during their lunch.

 

[moemenkhallaf]

This sentence ( putting your phone on the table suggests that you don't think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )from another aspect it can writing ( putting your phone on the table suggests not thinking I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )

right or false

 

[tzfujimino]

This sentence ( putting your phone on the table suggests that you don't think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )from another aspect it can writing ( putting your phone on the table suggests not thinking I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )

right or wrong

Hello, moemenkhallaf.:-D

"[...] suggests your not thinking I can tell a story as well as [...]" looks grammatical.

However, I don't think the verb 'suggest' in the sense of 'imply' or 'indicate' is followed by the '-ing form'. (I think the '-ing form' is used when offering an idea.)
For this reason, your version wouldn't work, in my opinion.

 

[bhaisahab]

It needs punctuation.

 

[tzfujimino]

It needs punctuation.

Hello, bhai.:-D
I suppose you are referrring to moemenkhallaf's post #3.
Do you mean moemenkhallaf's version is fine if it is properly punctuated ?

Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello, bhai.:-D
I suppose you are referrring to moemenkhallaf's post #3.
Do you mean moemenkhallaf's version is fine if it is properly punctuated ?

Thank you.

No, sorry, I meant the original. moemenkhallaf's version doesn't work for me.

 

[moemenkhallaf]

Hello, moemenkhallaf.:-D

"[...] suggests your not thinking I can tell a story as well as [...]" looks grammatical.

However, I don't think the verb 'suggest' in the sense of 'imply' or 'indicate' is followed by the '-ing form'. (I think the '-ing form' is used when offering an idea.)
For this reason, your version wouldn't work, in my opinion.

Hello, tzfujimino.
Ask about "your" as obj.and suggest following "verb + ing " without obj.

I suggest playing football. (right)
I suggest our playing football. (wrong)

 

[5jj]

This sentence ( putting your phone on the table suggests that you don't think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )from another aspect it can writing ( putting your phone on the table suggests not thinking I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body )

The sentence "putting your phone on the table suggests that you don't think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body" can be written in another way: "putting your phone on the table suggests not thinking I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body".

Please note the suggestions I have made for improving your post. Jasonlulu's original is actually clearer.

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