Have I mentioned that I HATE cell phones?

[DianaB]

I get so tired of what seems like every conversation with my husband being interrupted by his cell phone. No matter how important our conversation is he answers his phone. That sends a message to me that who ever is on the other end of the call is more important than me. I have complained and complained but it just doesn't get any better.

Then Jaci has her phone in her hand or nearby constantly. She and Nate text each other all the time. It sits on the table beside her when we eat. It goes with us out of town. She had a slumber party the other night with a couple of girls and, you guessed it, her phone was in her hand and she was texting the whole time. Again, it gets really tiring to be in competition with who ever is on the other end of the phone.

I'm very, very fustrated over it, enough that I'm in a really grumpy mood. I thought about going to my Aunt Marva's house for the weekend to get away but........you guessed it, her phone rings all the time too.

I have dreams in my head of driving down a highway and rolling down the window and pitching Glen and Jaci's phones!!!!

So......Have I mentioned that I HATE cell phones?

[gja1000]

I completely understand and much of the time, I feel the same way. However, I try not to answer my phone if I am talking with someone or otherwise engaged. I carry my cellphone everywhere I go - everywhere! I started when Gary got sick 5 years ago. I had to be accessible to him, since he was home and I was at work. I always answer a call from him, no matter what I am doing. I do not always answer everyone else.

But I hear your pain, my granddaughter is the same way, phone in hand all the time. Over spring break she told me she has sent/received 2000 text messages - I nearly died!

I guess I have a love/hate relationship with my phone - I love it because Gary can always contact me - I hate it because everyone else can always contact me.

[Janet]

I understand completely Diana. Seems like Ricky is always texting too. I love my phone, would probably love it more if I had all the bells and whistles...you know...the internet stuff, but we don't. No need really, but it would be nice at times.

I don't answer if I'm with someone unless it's really important. Maybe it's time for another talk with Glenn and Jaci.

[DianaB]

I had a talk with Jaci and that's why I'm not happy. I've tried and tried and they just don't get how much it bothers me.

Gayle, I can totally understand why you need a phone to keep in contact with Gary. With his health the way it is you have to be available to him when he calls.

I wish that someone would come up with some cell phone etiquette rules!!!! And then SMACK Glen and Jaci up side the head with them!!!! LOL

(Jaci has sent/received 10,000 to 12,000 messages in a month!! That comes to a message sent or received every 2-3 minutes 24 hours a day!!)

[Blueyes]

Remember those big Bag Phones we had when they first came out? I remember carrying one of those huge heavy things around in a shopping bag because I didn't want anybody to think I HAD to have a phone with me But the truth was that I needed to be in touch with Mike at all times because of his health.

I wonder what our kids/grandkids would think of those monstrosities?? And they didn't even TEXT, lol

[Tiramisu]

My blackberry is on the blink, so I'm missing it alot right now. I feel your pain, and I practice good cell phone etiquette, even when driving, but I do miss my connection right now.