When you go out, do you hang your cell phone in the neck by attaching to strap?

India
December 3, 2009 5:58am CST
When I go out, I see some people hang their phone to the neck by fixing it to a strap. I know it is handy. We need not carry it in hand, keep it here and there and then losing it. But it is inconvenient in the sense, it will be like an extra fitting in the neck and I feel uneasy to have it. Further my friend lost it in the bus as somebody cut the strap and took away the phone. He did not even notice it as strap was there in the neck. Do you hang the cell phone to the neck by attaching it to a strap, when you go out?
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@ElicBxn (63233)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I have an iphone and it doesn't have a good way to carry it so I made a beaded pouch and hang that around my neck - it also has my reading glasses, a pen, and some of my card in the pouch, but I don't ride buses - so that's a non-issue
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• India
6 Dec 09
As you said,if you are not going into the crowd, then it is ok.
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@ElicBxn (63233)
• United States
6 Dec 09
I don't like crowds, never really have
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15 Dec 09
i certainly do not do this, its practically asking to be robbed. i always keep it at the bottom of my bag or in a zipped pocket so it is secure but easy to get to. i haven't even heard of the strap thing.
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• India
16 Dec 09
Here in India, many are hanging the cell phone to the strap that is hung in the neck like identity card.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
6 Dec 09
Hello Buchi_bulla. I always put my cell phone in my pocket. Now it is even more convenient to put it in the pocket as it is now winter and we wear more clothes. In summer, I usually hold it in my hand when I go shopping. But if I have a bag with me, I place it in my bag.
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• India
16 Dec 09
That way risk is there everywhere. If we keep it in hand, we may keep somewhere and forget it. If we keep in pocket, somebody may knock it off. The best way is keep it in a closed bag or as you said, keep it in the inner pocket.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Dec 09
Hi Buchi, To be honest I feel rather embarrassment to hang the mobile phone in my neck. I am keeping the same in my bag. Sometimes I may not notice if it rings when I am in bus. I agree with you I also seen many people hanging the mobile in neck may be they are doing the same for making their hands free. Mostly ladies prefer to hang the same in neck. Gents have enough options, they can keep the same in pant’s pocket, can place in the waist-belt etc.
• India
6 Dec 09
They say they can take the call immediately. But it is risky is it not?
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
4 Dec 09
i don't used phone straps it makes me uncomfortable i prefer keeping my mobile phone inside my pocket even i'm in a outdoor activity, it is also pretty much inviting for thief when you hand and flash you mobile phone
• India
6 Dec 09
Yes Bart78, you are right.
@aperez (13)
• United States
4 Dec 09
This might be super gross, but i know a lot of girls, including myself, you put their phone right in between their boobies. No one ever grabs there! And if they do, they usually get slapped!
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• India
6 Dec 09
Ha Ha Ha, but does it not fall down?
• Canada
19 Dec 09
I don't need to do that. I have a coat with pockets that i can keep the phone in, and on warm/hot days when I don't need to wear the coat, I can keep the phone in my handbag. I would not imagine it's very comfortable for me to have my phone in a pouch around the neck. I think that would be too heavy.
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• India
21 Dec 09
Very true. It is soem extra fitting and heavy. It is inconvenient too.
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Dec 09
I won't hang my cellphone because it can be robbed easily. It is not safe. I always put my cellphone in my trousers pocket or bag. At least it is safe and I can hear the phone rings easily. I love China
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• India
6 Dec 09
Pocket or bag is the safest place to keep the cell phone. I too love China, do you know why? I bought a power charged small torch light last year for the house. The light is like moon light and not the usual yellow light. I need not buy battery for that. It is serving good. But I did not get another same one this year to buy one for me.
• India
6 Dec 09
I forgot to tell. The product was a China product.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
21 Dec 09
nope i don't. i see people doing so and always wonder if they find it uncomfortable since it tends to be heavy! i suppose they do so such that it doesn't get lost as opposed to if it were in their pocket. or some women have no pocket. or sometimes they wear it as an accessory because it's so shiny and pretty like an oversized pendant.
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• India
21 Dec 09
My God! Such a big pendant? They think they can get the phone immediately on ringing.
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
4 Dec 09
No I do not hang my cellphone to a strap around my neck. I put my cellphone in my purse or my pocket where it is safer.
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• India
6 Dec 09
I too feel that is safe.
• United States
18 Jan 10
I've never hung my cell phone from my neck, but I should probably consider it because I'm always losing it or dropping it.
• India
1 Feb 10
One way it is convenient as it stays hung in the neck and easy to access. But it is easy to be taken away by someone. So you must be careful in crowds.
@neelimaravi (1793)
• India
4 Dec 09
hi aunty, when i go out with my mobile phone, i will keep that in my bag or purse, i won't keep on my neck, it is very unsecure. anybody will snach that. so, i keep my mobile safely, yeah, if we don't have good time, even our purse will also be snached. anyway, my opinion is this. thankyou, have a good day.
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• India
6 Dec 09
As you said,though purse also is risky, still publicly hanging the cell phone on the neck is inviting the thief to steal.
• India
6 Dec 09
yes, i agree with this..will depend on our luck. any time, any wear it will happens.
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@Agoenxz (551)
• Indonesia
5 Dec 09
Well, sometimes i do... But yes, just like what you have said, beside more ease in handling, but i also make uncomfortable sometimes, because That extra fitting in the neck i guess
• India
6 Dec 09
Apart from extra fitting, it is drawing attention of the thief.
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
for me it depends. whenever i am in a safe place i usually hang it in my neck but whenever i am outside and in crowded places i put it in a much safer place like my bag.
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• India
9 Jan 10
That is the right way to keep.
@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Dec 09
No, I keep mine in its case which is hooked to my purse, so it is convenient to reach when I need it. I have never thought about having it around my neck, as I wouldn't want it stolen, and I think it would look funny hanging around my neck anyway. I have to nice a phone to have it end up lost or stolen because I wear it around my neck. I also think that waring it around my neck would make me stand out big time. I would much rather carry it in my purse as it won't be to obvious that way. Take care, and ahppy mylotting.
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• India
6 Dec 09
Very true friend. Why should we make it obvious?
@iceydon (342)
• Philippines
4 Dec 09
hi! Hanging my phone in the neck would make me uncomfortable. I would just have them in their cases inside my pocket or strap on my belt. Phone in the neck invites every snatcher to have a try of it. It would make ones life at risk.
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• India
6 Dec 09
When so many of us think this way that it will attract a thief's attention, I cannot understand why some people hang it to the neck. Have a good day friend.
• India
4 Dec 09
No.I prefer carry it in my handbag or in my hand.
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• India
6 Dec 09
If we carry it in hand, we should be careful not to keep it anywhere and forget to take it back. Have a nice day friend.
• India
5 Dec 09
Hmm.... Naah I don't hang it in neck. Kinda annoying. Never tried it though. I just keep in the pocket. XD !!
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• India
6 Dec 09
That is safe really.
• China
4 Dec 09
hi,i never to do that and i don't know person why want to hang their phone on the neck ,it's obvious to attract people to notice it and steal it ,just for beautiful.rally cannot understand
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• India
6 Dec 09
They say it is easy for them to take up the call. But they do not realise that it is easy for the thief to take up the cell phone.
@nosmirc (72)
• Thailand
4 Dec 09
I always put it in my pants pocket and chain it with my belt.
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• India
6 Dec 09
Double safety right?