How do you use your cell phone?

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by Cataholic


I don't understand why people object to people using cell phones in public.

I don't mind it in public. When we to Tokyo - we had to giggle at the sheer number of people with cellphones and handheld video games. ( I wondered HOW they could walk and play at the same time) I also had to quickly learn that many were not walking and talking to themselves - they had the "hands free" cellphones and plugs and small headsets.

What I do get freaked about is talking on a cell phone while driving. We have now had THREE very near collisions where the other driver did something stupid while holding a cellphone to their ears!!

The other day - we counted drivers who were on their phones and it was 1 out of 3

[RedHedd]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I don't understand why people object to people using cell phones in public. How/why is it any different than someone standing next to someone carrying on a conversation? I have often wondered, and I think I have asked this before.

It's because the people talking on the cell phones usually don't realize that they are talking louder than one would normally speak to another person right next to them. Overhearing a two sided conversasion is very different from having to listen to someone yell into a cell phone so we hear one side of their personal businses in very close proximity or in public is NOT fun. Harrumph!

[Fox-Gal]

Originally posted by RedHedd
It's because the people talking on the cell phones usually don't realize that they are talking louder than one would normally speak to another person right next to them. Overhearing a two sided conversasion is very different from having to listen to someone yell into a cell phone so we hear one side of their personal businses in very close proximity or in public is NOT fun. Harrumph!

That's my complaint with it.

Your sitting in a restaurant trying to have a normal conversation with those with you, only to have someone at the other table, shouting into there cell phone. I don't know maybe they somehow thing that can shout over their bad connection. But I concern it bad manners not to realize that there are others around you and that their shouting into a phone, might just disturb them. If you can talk on a cell phone normal, without shouting, fine. If not I believe that you should take it outside, out of respect for other.

My other thing with cell phones in public, is when your in line at a store and the person in front of you, talking away, not even aware that the cashier and people behind you are waiting, for you to get done talking.

That just happened to me the other night. A man talking away on his cell, while the cashier was waiting to tell him his total, trying to get his attention, nicely. He just keep on talking as we all waited for him. How hard is it to say to the person on the other end, "hold on a min." And really, I didn't need to know that his wife just got arrested. Some conversation, should stay behind walls.

[mruffruff]

I was in a fast food restaurant when a girl walked in and suddenly said, very loudly "Did you take $20.00 out of my purse?"

Since there wasn't anyone else in the place, I felt like I was being accused --until I realized she had a tiny phone under her long hair.

I just don't like hearing private conversations in public.
TMI

(Especially when I can't eavesdrop on both sides )

Mary

[cocker_luva]

same same

[shutterbug0303]

I pretty much only talk. Text is like 25 cents each, so instead, I "beep"

I have Nextel.......

[cloverfdx]

I am a Texting person, i dont like talking on the phone.

[ramanth]

I buy a cell phone for just that....to use as a phone. I don't want a phone that has web access, texting, cameras, does dishes, etc.

[RedHedd]

Originally posted by ramanth
I buy a cell phone for just that....to use as a phone. I don't want a phone that has web access, texting, cameras, does dishes, etc.

Now wait .... one that does dishes? THAT I would want, but it should also polish the silver, iron, take out the garbage, clean the litter boxes and wash the windows too!

[carole]

I rarely use my cell phone, only to ring my hubby to pick me up from shopping in the weekends and that is about it, however my children, especially my daughter are cell phone crazy as are all her friends, they play games, take pics, and have a deal 500 text messages for Ten dollars a month, so they are always texting each other, even though they can just pick up our phone and do it for free.. they prefer the text option.

My sister is addicted to texting that I am sure of, me I cannot be bothered, besides I don't carry my reading glasses with me everywhere and I cannot see the numbers well enough.

I am glad to own one, but it is really only for emergencys and for the occasional call that I use mine, I prefer to be on pre-paid and pay as I use.

[Logan]

I use my cell phone for work, mainly, because I am out of my office so much (sales job). I can forward my office phone to my cell and not miss calls the way I would otherwise. It is convenient, though, and has made long distance calling from our home phone unnecessary. Scott, Helen and I all have cell phones with free long distance.

Just recently, I had to get a new phone because my poor Nokia phone was just worn out. I loved that phone! I went to Suncom, where I have been a customer since they opened their doors and started negotiating on a new phone. Well, they told me what they would provide at a minimal cost and I "bit". This phone is "cool" according to my husband and daughter, but I absolutely hate it! Ha Ha! It is too small and all I want to do is use it to talk. The darn thing has a full keyboard on it if you open it up. That would be great for your text gurus, but for someone like me, who never does text messages, it is a waste! LOL!!!! Yesterday, my stepson, Andrew, informed me that not only does it have a camera (I knew that), it also can take videos! I kid you not!!!!!! I still miss my old, antique Nokia phone.

[Suki Wingy]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I don't understand why people object to people using cell phones in public. How/why is it any different than someone standing next to someone carrying on a conversation? I have been in restaurants before where I can hear every word the person sitting next to me is saying. I have walked behind people, in front of people on the sidewalk, and can hear everything they are saying. I have been in stores where I hear everything the couple next to me is saying. I surely wouldn't ask them to hush. And, if the person is one the cell..well, I only have to hear 50% noise!

EXACTLY My thinking!

[Logan]

I must disagree, Johanna. There is something about the volume of people's voices when they are on the phone. I don't object to public places like sidewalks, parks, etc. But I do take issue with them in restaurants, mostly, and church, for goodness sake! I swear, every Sunday, someone's phone will ring in the middle of the church service! No joke! And I have to tell you that I hope that they will never be allowed on airplanes. I think the ring annoys me as much as the long winded, loud conversations!