"What is it about a mobile phone???"

There have been many times when I'd be in a store, looking at a product, contemplating whether or not to buy, when behind me I suddenly hear someone speaking.  I turn around, ready to greet them, only to see their gaze is off into the distance.  It strikes me as odd behavior until I see the little device hanging on the ear, usually with a blue light on it! (I think the blue light is to attract even MORE attention to the ear-piece!)

I'm not saying that cell phones should be collected and dumped into the ocean.  Not at all!  I would feel lost without mine!  They are a VERY useful piece of technology.  I am also not saying that Bluetooth headsets should be banned.  MY problem is not with the technology.  My problem is with the inconsiderate, self-important slobs that use them inappropriately, inconsiderately, or in an unsafe manner!

I have both a cellphone AND a Bluetooth headset.  But, because of having seen the poor behavior of others, I try to be extra careful of my cell phone manners.  If I am in public and my phone rings, I look first at the screen to see if it is something that can wait... MOST of the time, it CAN wait until I can get back to the privacy of my car.  If it is something that I NEED to attend to immediately, I will try to get out of other people's way and try to be as unobtrusive as possible... AND, make the call as SHORT as possible!  Conduct the urgent business, then save the idle chatter for later!

I NEVER wear my Bluetooth headset in public.  Let me tell you why...  I am a minister, and attend a monthly meeting of all the ministers (of our denomination) in our area, and there are a couple of the ministers that wear their Bluetooth headsets to the meetings.  It's annoying enough that all through the meeting, they have these things hanging on their ears... with the blue light, to draw even MORE attention.  But, then at any time during the meeting, you will see one of these guys get a blank look on his face, he'll reach up and touch the device, and start talking to someone NOT in the room!  Now, it's bad enough when someone does this, but when it's the fellow LEADING THE MEETING, that is just the epitome of rudeness!

The only time I use my Bluetooth is when I'm driving.  I know, one should never use the cell phone when driving, and if it is going to be a long conversation I will work my way to the side of the road.  But, even for the short call, the hands-free convenience of the Bluetooth is much safer than occupying one of your hands to hold the phone to your ear!

I am even getting to the point now that if I am talking to someone and their cell phone rings, and they answer it, I give 'em a wave, and LEAVE!  If MY cell phone rings while I am in conversation with someone, I'll reach in my pocket and hit the silence button. (if I don't already have it on "vibrate")  Whoever is calling can wait until I finish whatever I'm doing.  Then I will call them back.  Why can't EVERYONE else be as considerate as ME???

This shows what can happen when you use your cell phone and Bluetooth without being aware of what's going on around you!

I wish that I didn't have to have one but with 3 kids I have one just in case the school or them need to get a hold of me.  I never use all my minutes if I even use any of them.  It really comes in handy though during school with all the after school activities that my kids do.  I really get ticked when I'm driving and realize that the person in front of me is driving so badly because they are on the phone.(its illegal in our state)  I was at the grocery store today and some woman was chatting it up on her phone trying to push her cart with one hand and not doing well at all.  It wasn't that she was calling home to add to her list or anything, she was just talking to talk.  I was in a hurry and man if she had heard the things I said in my head...I needed mind soap after that.  I think that some people are just plain rude.  It is a pet peeve for myself and my husband.  We talk enough at home and we have a land line if we need to talk to any one else.  Cell phones are a wonderful invention but like everything else, you have people who abuse it.  By the way, if any calls me while I'm in the car, if I'm alone, I don't answer it.

Hi,

Do I have a mobile phone. Yes, I do. How often do I use it. Only in emergencies or I can't get to a regular phone.

I personally do not like mobile phones, I think it is an intrusion of my free time to be constantly available to  everyone. The only exception to this is my daughter or my  immediate family. If there is an emergency I want to know about it quickly. If my car breaks down in the middle of the highway I want to be able to call AAA. So I use only when needed. I am on the plan that only allows for 1 hour a month. I don't even meet that requirement but it does give me a peace of mind.

 

Does it irritate me with how others use their phone. If it intrudes on my personal business then the answer is yes. I have found more and more businesses like Doctor offices, court houses etc do not allow these devices. If someone I am talking too gets a call and I determine through the conversation  it is not something of dire consquences then I walk away. I later tell the person that I feel that since I was talking to them that is was rude of them to take a call. I also feel that way in when used in movies, pharmacies delaying my transaction etc.

I think a majority of accidents are caused by the mobile phone. Even though I read a man pulled over to talk on his phone and was rear ended and killed. What a bust.

I think people should be more respectful of others when using there phone. I find it insulting most of the time when I am around and it is in use.

That is one of the reasons I got a divorce. My husband could not live without his mobile phone. If we were discussing a serious issue he would interrupt it to take a "Hi buddy, how you doin?" call. This was continous relenting calls during our family time which we did not have much of. But he did not care.

When I worked I had to carry a mobile when was on call. I hated that too. But part of the job description. I can't tell you how many times I had to run to work or home just to fix a problem on the computer.

Debbie

 

i think mobile phones should not be allowed in a place of business, especially restaurants where you are sitting trying to have a nice meal and the person is yaking away on their cell phone and you can't enjoy your meal or conversation because you keep hearing their conversation. the thing that gets me worse than the cell phone is the thing that goes in your ear, you can't see it and this person looks at you and is talking 90 to nothing and you say "excuse me?" then they look at you like you have two heads and say "i'm on the phone" do they know how they look walking around talking to themselves? and i have got to the point if someone really wants to talk to me they have to get my attention or call me twice or i don't answer.

I feel very uncomfortable talking on the phone in front of a bunch of silent people and I either just don't do it, or if I absolutely have to take the call, speak very quietly to let the person on the other end know that I am in a situation where I can't talk readily. I have found this to be especially useful for bosses who I don't feel comfortable saying "I can't talk right now." Using this technique usually allows them to get the picture without me having to say it.

I don't like to *intrude* on people per se, but ever since I was very young, I LOVED the telephone. Can't say why. But these days, I have two children (one who lives far away), an aging mother and a wife with whom I share a busy life. Add to this mix various dear friends, business colleagues and others who call my phone and I can get a lot done when I'm on the go where I couldn't have 15 years ago.

But I'm biased. I love technology. I would also like to think I am polite about it and keep my chatting to a low level or away from the crowd.

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