lilme` Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 So my mom and I were talking Link to comment
Lanthey Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm SO guilty of this! So. So. So. Guilty. ;_; I'm a bad person. Link to comment
Nat Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What irks me is I am playing my game and some random stranger tries to talk to me. Don't expect me to shut off my device, I am not on the train or bus for chit chat. But in fact it's the people that don't seem to get the hint I do not want to talk. Either they just don't care or they are unable to read that cue. Link to comment
beallucanb Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 These people are becoming addicted to there phone, it's like the old ladies were in the 50's they would get on a phone and stay there for the rest of the day. Link to comment
lilme` Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm SO guilty of this! So. So. So. Guilty. ;_; I'm a bad person. 1 Link to comment
lilme` Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 These people are becoming addicted to there phone, it's like the old ladies were in the 50's they would get on a phone and stay there for the rest of the day. It is indeed an addiction. Link to comment
nhdl Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What irks me is when someone comes to my house to visit, their phone rings and they answer it and chat for a half hour while I sit there and think of all the other things I could be doing. Link to comment
Guest Sasha Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Ever think...maybe you just aren't interesting enough? That's a possibility. Link to comment
Codymoogle Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The OP has a valid point...for most people. I will say, though, that for some folks (myself included), the anxiety when talking to someone face-to-face can get overwhelming. 1 Link to comment
lilme` Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Ever think...maybe you just aren't interesting enough? That's a possibility. Link to comment
lilme` Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 The OP has a valid point...for most people. I will say, though, that for some folks (myself included), the anxiety when talking to someone face-to-face can get overwhelming. Link to comment
lilJester Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 personally I HATE when people have cell phones out at any check out. The worst is at gas stations. Link to comment
lilme` Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 The place I'm working at is considering getting a jammer. Before anyone argues the legality of these devices or "what if I have an emergency, what right do you have?" if it were my place I'd feel I have every right to jam cell phones. If you have an emergency, you can use my land line. You're not going to be in my store for more than a few minutes so I wouldn't worry about missing some world ending phone call. My store is also my property, so if I want to jam cells, that's my prerogative. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 One of my friends having an emergency DEFINITELY outranks your 30 minute long story about what you had for breakfast. 1 Link to comment
Nat Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 People would be dialing 911 if it was a real emergency. Link to comment
Creepymouse Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I agree with the sentiment, but I also get severely irked by people who can't get to the dang point. Say what you want to say, stop jibber-jabbering all day before I even figure out WTF you want. My wife is the worst about this. She'll tell me about her drive, something that happened last week, then after half an hour, tie it all together and tell me that's why she wants pizza for dinner. Say "I want pizza." I say "Ok!" then we can chat about why. -.- Link to comment
Codymoogle Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Not pointing fingers at you Ashie, but this points out the attitude which causes the problem. Link to comment
diaperedandspanked Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 What irks me is when someone comes to my house to visit, their phone rings and they answer it and chat for a half hour while I sit there and think of all the other things I could be doing. Link to comment
Dill_Pickle Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I suppose the worst of us bring ou the drastic measures...here I am, with this miracle in my pocket...if it rings, which isn't all that often, I will excuse myself to somewhere out of the way, do my duty, and return with an apology. So I don't like jammers. But I hate total pigs, too! Of course, I work in a basement office now with a metal floor above, no cell service, no jammer required! You go outside or upstairs. I recall once answering the phone at work and my GF of the time told me she saw blood everywhere...a 911 call went out on a paper note to my co-worker. I had some explaining to do, and very little additional work got done that day. Link to comment
Guest Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 the dumbass walking down the way with their face buried in their phone, then shoulder check or run right into you, then get mad at YOU!! Link to comment
Diaper Mike 05 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I actually do have a friend who calls me in case of emergency. Link to comment
IncontinentGM24 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's very simple for me. If I'm standing, the phone is not being used. Unless to GPS app. If I'm sitting and I'm using my phone and you start talking to me, I will not stop playing with my phone. I can multitask just fine. If you feel that I'm being rude, you're the one that interrupted me. Human interaction lasting longer than 10 minutes allows you to play with the phone. After that point, you should not be offended. Before that it's fine I say, but after that no. As long as the phone is not being used during sex, I see virtually no problems. Outside of the 10 minute window I specified earlier Still this is an ass load of overthinking, with absolutely no right or wrong answer in the end. Link to comment
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