tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post6322698957112088059..comments2024-03-27T08:23:33.621-04:00Comments on Go Retro!: Why I Don't Like TextingPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-24830935292561869862017-02-09T20:27:27.684-05:002017-02-09T20:27:27.684-05:00Ha Ha, I must be a real loser because I've got... Ha Ha, I must be a real loser because I've got you all beat: I don't even HAVE a cellphone, and haven't had one for about three years now.<br /> Why, you might ask? Because I suppose that my life doesn't require one. What does this mean? Well, I'm not a monk but I just don't use a cellphone because it's just not my bag, baby. Pretty weird, huh? I live like it is 1990, except that I use the Internet as sparingly as I can. God forbid you will hear this from another 34 year old! With seven billion automatons on this planet, I suppose I'm fairly unique in an odd way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-77829567636111614052016-10-06T13:42:03.271-04:002016-10-06T13:42:03.271-04:00I've never text in a day in my life, seriously...I've never text in a day in my life, seriously. I have one of those $30.00 phones I purchased at Wal-Mart that are the pay-as-you-go type phone, so I use a phone card (seriously), thus I mostly use it for emergency or if I need to use it to call some place. It's actually a LG phone, but it's a Tracfone. 100 minutes last me about 4-5 months. LMBO.<br /><br />I don't have a smart phone, but it did come with a few apps like UNO (ha! ha!) and Google Maps etc, but nothing fancy.<br /><br />I think nowadays if someone isn't looking at their phone all the time (like myself) or barely uses it, they're looked upon as 'abnormal' I'll take being abnormal over looking like a zombie. :)<br /><br />Here's a picture of my phone. Very simple. LG840G (3g)<br />http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X_UsM6GIpHk/UMjG5XAS0VI/AAAAAAAAAdk/HYgUlViaYnY/s1600/LG+840G.jpg<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14357784369366100271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-37909811874280976882016-09-14T22:54:49.330-04:002016-09-14T22:54:49.330-04:00Well, I'm not a phone person. I have actually ...Well, I'm not a phone person. I have actually lived without a phone at all various times in my life. When my daughter offered to get us cellphones I declined her offer at first. But they told me about texting and picture messaging so I figured I'd try it out. I discovered texting is far less intrusive than a phone call. Obviously it's not for everyone, but it's a godsend for a phone phobic person like me. If you call me it will go to voicemail. A text I will answer. Even my boss texts me. Those couple of relatives who refuse to text call my wife instead. And she sends me a text....😊darathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464153668273321783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-66765281391911259862016-09-13T01:08:46.660-04:002016-09-13T01:08:46.660-04:00It seems in this case I'm more old school than...It seems in this case I'm more old school than you, Pam. I've only ever had one cell phone and it's one I bought about 7-8 years ago and it still works perfectly, it's a small Samsung model with a very small color screen, maybe a couple of inches across. I use it to send and receive calls, as an alarm clock and I hardly ever text. Though the temptation has arisen to buy a smartphone I've so far been able to resist.Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631388281199815121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-76553902955765134412016-09-12T22:46:18.717-04:002016-09-12T22:46:18.717-04:00LOL, Rich -- it sounds like the young lady was ahe...LOL, Rich -- it sounds like the young lady was ahead of her time!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-24193796139899881782016-09-12T19:43:05.422-04:002016-09-12T19:43:05.422-04:00Not quite the same thing, but apropos of the whole...Not quite the same thing, but apropos of the whole boy-girl communication problem: I'm reminded of a girl I liked in seventh grade who knew I liked her, but would only talk to me with notes: long, handwritten notes about her feelings, my feelings, etc. I thought the whole thing odd and certainly no way to carry on a relationship. But we were 12!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-53225924883745304252016-09-11T19:51:21.538-04:002016-09-11T19:51:21.538-04:00Agreed. I also don't check my phone that often...Agreed. I also don't check my phone that often to see if someone sent me a text. They have a better chance of reaching me on it if they call. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-67803997569257690642016-09-11T19:50:13.376-04:002016-09-11T19:50:13.376-04:00Doug, sometimes I wish I still had my old flip-top...Doug, sometimes I wish I still had my old flip-top! I held onto mine until my wireless network changed ownership yet again (It used to be Cingular) and the phone would no longer work on it. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-51267468718157643422016-09-11T19:48:47.419-04:002016-09-11T19:48:47.419-04:00That's smart, Jeff. I meant to add that textin...That's smart, Jeff. I meant to add that texting is why we have stupid hook up apps like Tinder, where words don't matter so much as whether the person looks shagable.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-26047393136161976992016-09-11T17:18:07.620-04:002016-09-11T17:18:07.620-04:00Pam I couldn't agree with you more. Testing m...Pam I couldn't agree with you more. Testing may be okay for short and glib messages that aren't that important, but unless you actually TALK to a person, you haven't made a connection. I don't know how many times I have to reprimand my kids about sending me texts when they are trying to get a hold of me. If it is important - CALL!!mapster68https://www.blogger.com/profile/02603305763804873006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-40388248251372724682016-09-11T08:10:17.531-04:002016-09-11T08:10:17.531-04:00I'm old school--I've never sent a text, I ...I'm old school--I've never sent a text, I use my flip-top cellphone for talking only! Anything else can wait until I get to my laptop :)ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-84819961455108433992016-09-11T05:12:57.211-04:002016-09-11T05:12:57.211-04:00Never been crazy about texting period. My LG phone...Never been crazy about texting period. My LG phone is not the easiest thing to type on anyway. I can see having an online chat with a woman, I have enjoyed several and couple of times I've gone on to meet the person and we've become friends. But I would rather write something I've thought out and e-mail than wander through some silly text...About the only thing I would text for is if I'm on the way to meet her and got hung up in traffic. If I'm interested in a woman I want to have a conversation with her.JZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830586696690222760noreply@blogger.com