Do you remember when it wasn't a tragedy not to have a phone with you?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (204612)
United States
March 18, 2026 1:34pm CST
Now a days walking out and going somewhere especially somewhere far away, without your phone seems like a tragedy. If for some reason you have forgotten to bring it, aren't you kicking yourself all the time you are gone? I know I am. The only exception might be walking down to the mailbox or something. Not having your cell is as bad as not as having internet in my book, we are so addicted. However, 30 years ago..we would not have thought twice about not having a phone with us, however, at that time I was mildly addicted to my pager. I did have a brick phone in the mid 90,s but it was more of a novelty.
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@LooeyVille (64)
• United States
4h
I spent 40 years of my life without a cell phone and I survived.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
4h
So did I, but now we seem to think we can't.
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@AmbiePam (115325)
• United States
3h
I didn’t care a bit about having a cell phone until I had to help take my mom places. I remember one day we got out of the car, and she just started seizing, and fell to the ground. I knew this was part of it so I didn’t want to call 911. But I had my cell phone, so I called my dad and asked what he wanted me to do since I couldn’t lift her. If I hadn’t had a cell phone, I would have had to leave her passed out to find a phone.
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@AmbiePam (115325)
• United States
2h
@snowy22315 That was part of her dementia. They would have charged us, and our insurance didn’t cover that. I remember my mom fell once and her caregiver freaked out and called 911. The bill we got for that was enormous.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
Why wouldn't you call 911? Seems like a pretty obvious emergency.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
Yes, you should...what if you have a medical emergency?
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
@sallypup I have managed to leave the wallet in the car a few times. and maybe once or twice at home, but not for a long time.
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@sallypup (68324)
• Centralia, Washington
3h
@snowy22315 True. I need you over here ready to yell when I leave the house without my phone. The other day I forgot my wallet so I drove to the pool without my driver's license.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
Yes, most are like that. Some older people are not chained to their phones..but carry them in case of emergency..
@Ineeddentures (22693)
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1h
In 1996 I took my mobile phone everywhere.
Hardly anyone had one
So I liked whipping mine out and using it on public
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@Ineeddentures (22693)
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56m
@snowy22315
No a Philips
It was black with an Ariel thing sticking out the end
Oh a brick, yes
@wolfgirl569 (131306)
• Marion, Ohio
1h
I don't worry about it when I forget mine
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
1h
It isn't like I am getting vital calls, but I don't want my car breaking down or something without someone to call, or I can play with it if I am going someplace It reduces boredom and anxiety. Besides I don't have a phone in the car so I am always wondering what time it is, if I don't have my phone.
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@wolfgirl569 (131306)
• Marion, Ohio
46m
@snowy22315 My truck clock is never right since I keep the battery unhooked. I do try to take my phone when I think I might have to wait somewhere
@xFiacre (14394)
• Ireland
2h
@snowy22315 When my grandmother first got a land line in the 60s she wouldn’t leave the house in case someone called and there was no-one there to answer.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
58m
Yes, I don't like to miss anything that could be important.
@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
I really don't like not having my phone.
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@snowy22315 (204612)
• United States
3h
I don't think so..YOu could be very late for something..and not be able to call.
