When did people lose the ability

[TarHeelNation11]

to talk on their fugging cell phones like normal ass human beings without using headphones? It's bad enough that you're going to talk on your phone around me while I'm trying to get a fountain drink at RaceTrac to wake myself up in the morning. But now you're making me think you're talking to me because out of the corner of my eye I see you looking at me and talking, only for me to turn and discover you're wearing friggin earbuds.

And everyone I see now is wearing them while in the car. What the shit? People are stupid. It's tough being the voice of reason and normalcy and being surrounded by morons everyday.

 

[prlyles]

to talk on their fugging cell phones like normal ass human beings without using headphones? It's bad enough that you're going to talk on your phone around me while I'm trying to get a fountain drink at RaceTrac to wake myself up in the morning. But now you're making me think you're talking to me because out of the corner of my eye I see you looking at me and talking, only for me to turn and discover you're wearing friggin earbuds.

And everyone I see now is wearing them while in the car. What the shit? People are stupid. It's tough being the voice of reason and normalcy and being surrounded by morons everyday.

I don't do cell phones, never have and hopefully never will.

 

[Blue2010]

to talk on their fugging cell phones like normal ass human beings without using headphones? It's bad enough that you're going to talk on your phone around me while I'm trying to get a fountain drink at RaceTrac to wake myself up in the morning. But now you're making me think you're talking to me because out of the corner of my eye I see you looking at me and talking, only for me to turn and discover you're wearing friggin earbuds.

And everyone I see now is wearing them while in the car. What the shit? People are stupid. It's tough being the voice of reason and normalcy and being surrounded by morons everyday.

Agreed. Not for the reason you say here, I just feel like people who use the earphone bluetooth connection is more like the Segway or Google Glass crowd...leave your man card at the door. I'll pass.

 

[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

I feel your pain but I won't even get started on this. My best friend thinks he cannot go anywhere without those headphones in his ears or hanging around his neck! I never know if he is talking to me or someone else!

 

[coolwaterunc]

I don't talk on the phone in public at all. I just find it disrespectful to those around me. When I get a call, I just let voicemail pick up.

Before you guys say anything, yes, I do go out in public from time to time.

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

I don't do cell phones, never have and hopefully never will.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I don't talk on the phone in public at all. I just find it disrespectful to those around me. When I get a call, I just let voicemail pick up.

Before you guys say anything, yes, I do go out in public from time to time.

I talk on the phone in public some, but I'm very respectful when I do it. I use a normal level of voice (a foreign concept to cell phone talkers) and I never talk on the phone while making a transaction such as checking out at a register, unless it's a really, really important phone call from a family member.

 

[Raising Heel]

I don't do cell phones, never have and hopefully never will.

Riiiiiiiight. Next you're going to tell us you've never shopped at Wal-Mart.

 

[Hark_The_Sound_2010]

I used to get really pissed at people who would talk on their cell phones (especially loudly) on the subway on my way to/from work. But now I just put my headphones in and tune them out. I don't take calls often in public, but if I'm going to take one - taking it via headphones is much easier. That way I can keep my phone in my pocket and just talk normally (and it helps drown out background noise) - but yes, I don't look at people in the rare case that I'm actually doing that. Although, as you all know - yankees aren't likely to just start up conversation with other people they don't know, so no one really assumes they're being talked to in this situation.

As for wearing headphones while driving - I believe that's illegal. Not sure if that is a state by state thing or a federal thing, but its illegal to do that in MA at least.

 

[Raising Heel]

I talk on the phone in public some, but I'm very respectful when I do it. I use a normal level of voice (a foreign concept to cell phone talkers) and I never talk on the phone while making a transaction such as checking out at a register, unless it's a really, really important phone call from a family member.

I was with you until the last part. If it's important enough to take the call at a store, then it's important enough to skip the transaction. One or the other, but not both.

 

[Raising Heel]

As for wearing headphones while driving - I believe that's illegal. Not sure if that is a state by state thing or a federal thing, but its illegal to do that in MA at least.

It's a state by state determination. It's surprisingly legal in many states, including North Carolina (I've checked). Very strange to me because it interferes with your ability to hear an emergency vehicle approaching....buuuuut, since most people won't even yield to emergency vehicles anymore [starts another rant....]

 

[heelmanwilm]

I don't do cell phones, never have and hopefully never will.

Whaaaa???

 

[heelmanwilm]

Due to the nature of my job inhave to be phone accessible. But i ALWAYS excuse myself when people are around and go take the call in private. I try to never share my conversations with anyone.

 

[prlyles]

It was a lifestyle choice I made several years ago and have not regretted it so far.

 

[Raising Heel]

It was a lifestyle choice I made several years ago and have not regretted it so far.

You need to host an AMA thread, you weirdo.

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I was with you until the last part. If it's important enough to take the call at a store, then it's important enough to skip the transaction. One or the other, but not both.

I've maybe been on the phone twice while checking out, if that. So sue me.

 

[prlyles]

You need to host an AMA thread, you weirdo.

I don't consider it weird at all.

 

[coolwaterunc]

I'm gonna go hold a cell phone conversation while eating packaged shredded cheese in Walmart. Be right back.

 

[prlyles]

I'm gonna go hold a cell phone conversation while eating packaged shredded cheese in Walmart. Be right back.

You'll go to Hell for that.....lol

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I'm gonna go hold a cell phone conversation while eating packaged shredded cheese in Walmart. Be right back.

Make sure to buy candy only from the huge mega companies like Hershey's and Reese's while you're there.... none of the unique, old-timey stuff you could get at a general store

 

[prlyles]

Make sure to buy candy only from the huge mega companies like Hershey's and Reese's while you're there.... none of the unique, old-timey stuff you could get at a general store

lol...

 

[UNC71-00]

I don't do cell phones, never have and hopefully never will.

There's a shock.

 

[heelmanwilm]

I'm gonna go hold a cell phone conversation while eating packaged shredded cheese in Walmart. Be right back.

In the ladies room