Sir, – With reference to Jennifer O'Connell's column on our loss of personal connections ("Listen closely and you will hear people craving connection – don't be held hostage by your smartphone ", Magazine, December 10th), I recall a recommendation I once heard and have applied: "If you see a man without a shirt, give him one of yours." It works. – Yours, etc,
JUDITH HOAD,
Inver,
Co Donegal.