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Originally posted by widebody911
My sympathy meter isn't even lifting off the peg. If your family members are dying in the hospital, then WTF are you doing in a movie theater chatting about shopping? If your phone call is so damn important, then either move your ass somewhere more private, or actually go deal with the situation in person.
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Agreed! Back in the ol' days when phones were attached to a wall, there were family emergencies, and people were able to deal with them accordingly. When I was a kid, we'd hang out at the mall - the only time we needed a phone was to call mom or dad to pick us up. I don't get why, especially teenagers absolutely NEED a cell phone, and absolutely MUST be in touch with someone all the time. Cut me a break!
I'm not saying that the cell phone isn't good for emergencies - it can be very helpful. But too many people use that as an excuse to chit-chat on the phone to the point where it effects other people.
My personal pet-peeve cell phone use: the dude talking LOUDLY in the store on a cell phone - so loud you can hear it down the next isle over. Next time I see that, I'm going to say something to said idiot.
As for cell phone use in the car - I use it frequently in the car, with a hands free ear-bud device. I have a 45 minute commute, and my folks live in Florida, and this is a time when I have a chance to catch up with them - 2 -3 times a week I do this. I do make sure not to talk about things that are upsetting, and I do keep an eye on the road - the highways I travel on are not very busy. (If traffic occurs, I stop talking). No one beeps me, flashes me, or gives me the finger as they pass (or I pass them), so hopefully I'm still driving properly.
Just my $0.42,
-Z.