What is this crazy addiction

[tigger398]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

[2Joyful]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

Well Tigger, I have pressed that question to my son and grand son. They sit looking at the phone as if they are hoping someone will call . I really think its the bright lights and the sound thats got them addictive lol. But as for texting, that I find very useful. I get a faster response (usually as soon as the message is received), than if I leave a voice message.

[tigger398]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

Well Tigger, I have pressed that question to my son and grand son. They sit looking at the phone as if they are hoping someone will call . I really think its the bright lights and the sound thats got them addictive lol. But as for texting, that I find very useful. I get a faster response (usually as soon as the message is received), than if I leave a voice message.

Texting is faster, then voice mail.

[Guest]

I would think that most "kids" that would come upon the chance to see a phone booth by the side of the road, they would have no idea of what it is! Such is the nature of technology.

By the way, I've never owned a cell phone as I already have a phone at home. No sense in paying for two. I doubt I ever will own one. Old fashioned, perhaps, and that's fine with me. I'm just not in that big of a hurry anymore.

God bless yall,

Randal

[Guest man]

I think they should be outlawed in public.

I don't own one and I doubt if I ever will.

[other one]

My wife and I both have one and I'm getting ready to get rid of our land line at home for we really don't use it much. It is really handy to be able to get in touch with each other all day long. When we go to walmart we just go our own ways and when one is ready to check out we'll just call to see where the other is.

I like to send texts and pictures to my son and daughter when we're traveling. I got used to using them at work where it was manditory. I'm just spoiled in being able to be in contact with my wife easily, and if she has car trouble she can call me for help. (She has MS and can't walk very far. They have come in handy many times while driving at work or on vacation when things go wrong or there are accidents. AAA calls are just the best when the car won't run.

Texting and driving is beyond stupid though, and teenagers should not use the phone part in the car at all until they build up driving reflexes for two or three years.

[2Joyful]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

Well Tigger, I have pressed that question to my son and grand son. They sit looking at the phone as if they are hoping someone will call . I really think its the bright lights and the sound thats got them addictive lol. But as for texting, that I find very useful. I get a faster response (usually as soon as the message is received), than if I leave a voice message.

Texting is faster, then voice mail.

No lol, When people are at work (and lots of other places), they tend to have their cell phone near by. When they hear the little alert, they will check to see the message and can send it right back. As with voice mail where you have to pick up phone, press to receive, listen for the massager tell you have a certain amount of calls, press another key if you want to receive it, press another to delete, or save..takes a lot of time and in most employment we are not suppose to do personal stuff during working hours.

[MorningGlory]

I've had a cell phone for ten years or so now and, truthfully, I couldn't give it up. That being said, my own kids have their phone IN THEIR HANDS almost all the time! They text and call room to room and I just don't get it. And having private conversations in public where everyone can hear you is stupid and rude. I was in a store the other day when the manager had to tell one guy to watch his language because he runs a family store.....the guy was going on and on with his profanity laced conversation loud enough to be heard through the whole store. Can you believe an ADULT (not a teenager, this guy was about 40) has to be told this? In keeping with the topic...yes, cell phones are an addiction for many people. When I go to lunch with someone who keeps their phone on and keeps calling and getting calls during our meal.....I get really steamed. The next lunch probably won't happen.

[~Shalhevet~]

I don't have a cell phone. I need anymore stress in my life. I had one for awhile but didn't like being on call all the time and the customer service was horrendous.

[Believer1997]

I had a cell phone for years before they were commonplace. I used to have a pager that was linked only to my network servers at work - when they were "unhappy" I got a page and had to dial in on the laptop. I am now down to one cellphone for work and one for personal use. I thought about getting rid of the land line - except ... a few years ago we had a devastating hurricane here and my land line was still working when cell towers were down all over the place....

I do not text very often and never answer the phone while driving - even with the blue tooth.... I know my limitations - I need to concentrate on the road. I was on Twitter for about as long as it took me to realize I did not care what my mechanic was having for lunch....

Also, I have a 93 year old aunt who requests I write her weekly - on notepaper and via snail mail..... I find it very relaxing and I enjoy writing her and reading her replies each week....