Answer Me

don't call me, i'll call you...

Published on December 22, 2005 By crimson In Blogging

I'd hate to be my friend.

I'm useless at it. I don't have a phone, because that's all I do all day long as an occupation. I hate speaking to bloody strangers, but I dislike even more, being forced to be companionable enough to participate in hour-long chats from good friends.

Don't get me wrong. I love a good conversation over a nice pale ale, or a quick gossip session on a smoke break at work. I'm all into loud, adamant discussions about the state of the world, and comparing notes about the beautiful people.

I'm not anti-social, just anti-phone.

I know that Santa's bringing me a cellphone for Christmas this year. My family is absolutely disgusted that I refuse to buy one on my own. They can't force me to get a landline, but they can definitely stick a Samsung in the stocking.

Yes, I agree that it is safer to have in case of emergency, but with a sister living next door, I've avoided it so far.

But when I mentioned to several people that I was getting one, after being asked for the billionth time for a forwarding number, there were sighs of relief. I guess my method of just bumping into people when I want to see them isn't as common a practice as some are used to. Admittedly, I have missed some really good parties and other events, and it would help to have one.

I do regret being more accessible, but I am definitely one of those people that knows there's an OFF button.

Thank goodness for voicemail.

Comments

BlueDev

on Dec 22, 2005

I hear you Nicky. It was only after my wife and I had a couple of experiences in which we really, really needed cell phones that we finally broke down and purchased them.

Since then, we use them sort of regularly, but mostly for the free long distance (since we don't have long distance on our land lines). We use them to call each other, our families back in Utah, but not much else. And I, too, hate talking on them. I get the business done and call it quits.

new-age nomad

on Dec 22, 2005

DON'T DO IT!!!

I was one of the very few left that thought of the modern day cell phone as THE SPAWN OF SATAN!.....until last year.

My sis sent me a cell phone and EVEN OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT! How could I refuse. A few months ago, my cell was down for a while due to the charger pin breaking, and I completely flipped out.

IT'S AN ADDICTION, it's a neccessity only after you make it one.

Don't do it.

Trinitie

Jamie Burnside

on Dec 22, 2005

they can definitely stick a Samsung in the stocking.

That could be one of the new "sexual euphamisms" for 2006

shadesofgrey

on Dec 22, 2005

Simon wants cell phones just to keep in our vehicles in case one of us breaks down. I agree this is a good idea, because we wouldnt give the numbers out to anyone but each other. My problem is finding a decently priced phone that doesnt require 2 or 3 year committments

LW--You should look into the pay as you go. I think you can get a Virgin phone for something like $30 and you only have to buy more credit as you need it--which shouldn't be very often if you aren't using it...and I'm pretty sure pay as you go phones can call 911 without a charge. I had one when I lived in Belfast and it was perfect--you could talk until you spent all your allowance and that was it--great for keeping me on a budget while staying touch with my friends and family in the US.

Nicky--I completely hear what you are saying. My cellphone is "technically" a work cellphone so I can use the off switch as much as I'd like--but on the weekends, I love leaving the house without it, or keeping it off for hours on end (I do realize how sad I sound!)

Gene Nash

on Dec 22, 2005

I hate phones.

Virtually the only people who could get me on the phone are my mother or my girlfriend (when I have one).

Trudygolightly

on Dec 22, 2005

Oh I know what you mean! I can't stand telephones, pagers, cell phones and most other devices like this.
I DO like my answering machine.
If people don't want to leave a message, well then they can't want to talk to me very bad.

I don't know about you, I DO know that I was probably born into the wrong time period.

If it weren't for health issues, I'd never have a phone!

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