I've had a cell since 1997 - two different companies and three different phones, they do come in handy. We (in the near future) are going to cancel our regular land line phone because the only people who call us on that phone are telemarketers!

It can be a lifesaver, like when my SO really did some serious damage to his knee (blew out 2 ligaments) when he was out in the middle of the State Park (with the dogs), and another time when he ran out of gas (again with all three dogs) out in the country. It is also nice when I (or he) am running late so the other person doesn't worry.

I turn my ringer way down so I'm the only one that can hear it, so when I'm around other people I can choose not to answer it if I want.

Truthfully, I am not a phone person at all and I would rather do anything else than yak on the phone, but they are so convenient.