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I am a proud owner of a Galaxy Note II. It is super handy for things like writing mom an email at work, coordinating events as a Meetup organizer, listening to tunes or playing games while im on the train, or keeping up with grad school homework. I use my phone frequently and I will not make any apologies for it.
It's not a problem using your phone frequently, that's a personal preference. However, it's a different story when it's rude. Using it during a movie, at a cashier or when having lunch with someone is rude.
I am a proud owner of a Galaxy Note II. It is super handy for things like writing mom an email at work, coordinating events as a Meetup organizer, listening to tunes or playing games while im on the train, or keeping up with grad school homework. I use my phone frequently and I will not make any apologies for it.
No one expects you to. You must have misunderstood the thread. What people expect is you to not be rude when you're doing all of these things on the phone. Dont block doorways, walk into people, or read something when you're having a conversation with someone else.
No one expects you to. You must have misunderstood the thread. What people expect is you to not be rude when you're doing all of these things on the phone. Dont block doorways, walk into people, or read something when you're having a conversation with someone else.
Or, like in the video in the OP, the couple is cuddling in bed, and he's messing with his phone; they've hiked to a lovely vista, and he's on his phone; everyone at the birthday party is more concerned with taking pictures for Facebook than enjoying the company. That's the issue--when people get so dependent that they aren't being present in what's happening around them. A smart phone can be a wonderful tool, or it can be a crutch.
Yup....I notice this stuff all the time. What in the world did people ever do before they had cell phones? I refuse to join the club - I have a phone, a basic phone that doesn't do much except allow you to talk. I do not carry it around 24/7 or monitor it much. If I hear it, I answer it - but it doesn't own me - I own it!!! It's so laughable the way folks act about their phones - that it's actually kinda sad.
Very true. I actually just got a basic smartphone (for free) justso I could stop getting all the weird stares and bad reactions from women when I pull out my regular slide phone. I actually prefer the slide phone because its smaller.
I can understand the young generation getting into to it, b/c when you're young to tend to not have much else going on in life. But the adults who act like life is over if they cant play games, text, or post on FB are really pathetic to me
A cell is to make a phone call or maybe send a text if that's more convenient. Anything else just makes it a new toy for gullible human. And parents buying their teenagers expensive smartphones are just ridiculous
I refuse to have a cellphone anymore, if I'm out of the house then I'm out and if you need to contact me I have a house phone and please feel free to leave a message. I've been to 5 star restaurants with friends who just cannot put the damn things down, it really makes me wonder if they really want to socialise or if constantly playing words with friends and checking on facebook is enough for them. Also there's the cost, in the US cellphone charges are a total rip off, I have better things to do with my money thank you.
Oh just saw a new AT&T advert on tv, all those people tuned into their little square boxes and none making eye contact *sigh*
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