I'm probably the only person left who still doesn't have one either. I don't really want one either. 1) I never call anybody on my regular phone, nor does anyone ever call me (I do get calls but it's rare). 2) I don't like talking on the phone period- I'm like scared of talking to people, even if I know them, and I'm afraid to answer the phone. 3) I never go anywhere really (except for work and a few places). Most of the time I'm home so people can reach me at my home phone. I know sooner or later I'm going to need one before I really want one!

Well I didn't get one until I was 18. I went off to college and was never in my dorm, so no one could ever reach me.

I'm probably the only person left who still doesn't have one either. I don't really want one either. 1) I never call anybody on my regular phone, nor does anyone ever call me (I do get calls but it's rare). 2) I don't like talking on the phone period- I'm like scared of talking to people, even if I know them, and I'm afraid to answer the phone. 3) I never go anywhere really (except for work and a few places). Most of the time I'm home so people can reach me at my home phone. I know sooner or later I'm going to need one before I really want one!
I have no one to call, so I dont need one. I had one, but it broke. Not that I really cared. :lol:

I have one, so my dad can keep up w/ me at all times. :rolleyes: Thing is, he never calls me - I call him.

I have one but the only person who calls me is my mother. Seriously, all of my recent calls say "Home, mom's work, mom's cell.." Other than that, I dont get phone calls.

I don't have one. I want one but don't want to pay the bill.

I don't have one either! :D

I don't. I don't really feel the need for one. If I need to use one I can just borrow someone elses. (I don't have to do this that often)

I got my first cell phone in June. Before that, I didn't need, nor want one. But, when I moved into my apartment, I chose to get it so I didn't have to pay for an in-home phoneline. I'm rarely home, anyway.

I don't have a cell phone.

Kindof ot, but texting someone is nifty. Especially if you don't feel like carrying on a full conversation w/ them.

I don't have one and I don't really want one, either. :lol:

For the longest time, my mom, my sister, and I have shared ONLY two phones among the three of us. My sister is the more sociable one than me (phone calls from friends, dates, etc), and we all agreed to give one to my mom since she's always riding the bus. I was the only one without a phone. Then it got to the point where I was online A LOT with dialup internet (yes, through the old phone line), and I couldn't stay on for too long because of phone calls. I decided to become independence and add another line in our existing family plan. I JUST got my own cellphone this past May, so it hasn't been too long ago.

I don't even really get that many calls, anyway. Only my mom, sister, and co-worker friends are the only ones who call me. Not many others apart from that. I just have it more as an "emergency" thing, I guess. Plus, it serves purpose now that I am getting my own apartment in 11 days.

*raises hand* Don't own a cell phone, never will. Besides, I make all the calls via an online relay service anyway.

Besides, I make all the calls via an online relay service anyway.

What's that?

What's that?
It's for hearing impaired people like me -- basically it's a website where you input a phone number of the person/place you want to call, and you get hooked up to a Relay operator, who puts your call through. Pretty useful for people like me who don't have access to a landline. :)

It's for hearing impaired people like me -- basically it's a website where you input a phone number of the person/place you want to call, and you get hooked up to a Relay operator, who puts your call through. Pretty useful for people like me who don't have access to a landline. :)

oh, I see. I didn't even know you were hearing impaired. Do you know sign language? I took ASL this past spring semester at school.

oh, I see. I didn't even know you were hearing impaired. Do you know sign language? I took ASL this past spring semester at school.
I don't keep it a secret, but I don't talk about it much either. I think by now, half the regulars know I can't hear. So there you have it ;)

Yeah, I know sign language, it's my primary mode of communication. And I know ASL as well. :D I don't like the structure though...ASL isn't made to be grammatically correct, which throws me off. I live for grammar. ;) If I said "Do you want to go to my house and sleep overnight?" in ASL, it would be something like "You go my house sleep night?" :crazy:

I don't have one.

If I said "Do you want to go to my house and sleep overnight?" in ASL, it would be something like "You go my house sleep night?" :crazy:

Yeah, that's what I learned when I took the class. It gets very confusing!

It's for hearing impaired people like me -- basically it's a website where you input a phone number of the person/place you want to call, and you get hooked up to a Relay operator, who puts your call through. Pretty useful for people like me who don't have access to a landline. :)

I didn't know you were hearing impaired. Well, i dont really know you, but i'm Joanna :)

I have a cell phone, i got one when i moved to LA, no one really calls our home phone since we're out of town a lot, mostly i just get calls on my cell, from friends, or for auditions.

Yeah, that's what I learned when I took the class. It gets very confusing!
There you go. :lol: That's why I use SEE instead. Takes longer to sign, but I don't feel like I'm confusing myself. :)

I don't have one. My sister doesn't have one. My parents don't have one.

It's nice. I'm not too fond of cell phones anyway.

PZelda, I've always wanted to learn how to do ASL! I remember learning how to sign "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" when I was in the fourth grade in the late 80s. I only remember a couple of words, unfortunately. I love languages, so there was a deaf student at my college who was in the hallway, and I wanted to make "small talk" by signing simple phrases, but I couldn't find any visuals online. By the time I looked them up on a computer, the student left!! I want to teach myself some basic phrases.

Dont want or need one, but, if I ever got married, id probably get a couples plan and 2 of them, for safety reasons pertaining to my wife

PZelda, I've always wanted to learn how to do ASL! I remember learning how to sign "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" when I was in the fourth grade in the late 80s. I only remember a couple of words, unfortunately. I love languages, so there was a deaf student at my college who was in the hallway, and I wanted to make "small talk" by signing simple phrases, but I couldn't find any visuals online. By the time I looked them up on a computer, the student left!! I want to teach myself some basic phrases.
Do they offer ASL classes at the colleges in your area? I'd def. recommend it -- it's one of the fastest-growing "foreign" languages in the US from what I've heard. :) Sign language is technically not English, did you know that? So I actually know two languages, which is pretty dang neat. :lol:

You'd be better off purchasing an ASL book from a bookstore -- they're plentiful :D

I've got one, but I rarely use it.

I don't have one, nor do I want one, or need one.

Do they offer ASL classes at the colleges in your area? I'd def. recommend it -- it's one of the fastest-growing "foreign" languages in the US from what I've heard. :) Sign language is technically not English, did you know that? So I actually know two languages, which is pretty dang neat. :lol:

You'd be better off purchasing an ASL book from a bookstore -- they're plentiful :D
Thanks for your suggestions!!! I will look into it. One more language to add to my list of language knowledge. ;)

Thanks for your suggestions!!! I will look into it. One more language to add to my list of language knowledge. ;)
Excellento! :cool:

:)

Swedeace, like I said before I took ASL this past spring for a class. It was a fun class to take, but A LOT more work than I expected. You can't go into the class thinking it'll be really easy and a slack off class, like most people think sign language is when you take it. I guess it all depends on where you take it too. We had to do 10 hours of deaf community events as part of our grade. That was scary going out to places and events and you're like the only hearing person there and you barely know any sing language at all. Scary experience. It takes a lot of practice too! I wouldn't recommend taking a class unless you'll know you'll really be committed to it and study hard. Or else you can just get a book to learn it. good luck! :)

Swedeace, like I said before I took ASL this past spring for a class. It was a fun class to take, but A LOT more work than I expected. You can't go into the class thinking it'll be really easy and a slack off class, like most people think sign language is when you take it. I guess it all depends on where you take it too. We had to do 10 hours of deaf community events as part of our grade. That was scary going out to places and events and you're like the only hearing person there and you barely know any sing language at all. Scary experience. It takes a lot of practice too! I wouldn't recommend taking a class unless you'll know you'll really be committed to it and study hard. Or else you can just get a book to learn it. good luck! :)
Yeah, it sounds quite complicated taking a class. And doing community events on your own DOES sound quite intimidating. Yikes! It's something I would NOT be able to handle. *gulp* I think I'll go with the book. Thanks. :)

Swedeace, like I said before I took ASL this past spring for a class. It was a fun class to take, but A LOT more work than I expected. You can't go into the class thinking it'll be really easy and a slack off class, like most people think sign language is when you take it. I guess it all depends on where you take it too. We had to do 10 hours of deaf community events as part of our grade. That was scary going out to places and events and you're like the only hearing person there and you barely know any sing language at all. Scary experience. It takes a lot of practice too! I wouldn't recommend taking a class unless you'll know you'll really be committed to it and study hard. Or else you can just get a book to learn it. good luck! :)
Now you have an idea of how I feel when I step into a room full of hearing people I've never talked to before. Very scary! I get over it though. :)

I had one but I lost it like 18 months ago. I only used it for prank calls, and I can make those on other peoples cells.

I hate talking on the phone, and pray I never get calls...but I do have one. I (used to anyway) use the text message feature the most. I also have it for emergencies. I wouldn't go anywhere in my car without it.

I don't have one. I want one but don't want to pay the bill.

That's why I got a pre-paid one. I never used it enough to justify having a plan.

That's why I got a pre-paid one. I never used it enough to justify having a plan.

I've got the same thing. Mine's Virgin Mobil and I like it.

I got one last fall. For starters, for about 3 months I couldn't access the mailbox, I'd call the provider, they'd confirm that the code I was using was correct, but still wouldn't work. Finally was reset and I lost all messages.

The only time it ever rings it's a wrong number! :rolleyes:

Mine's just more for emergencies though since we live in a rural area and if my car broke down, I could easily call for help.

I don't have one. I want one but don't want to pay the bill.


You can get a pre-paid one; no bills or contracts :D
I have one but only for emergencies. Mom, I'm driving down I-30 and there's a huge traffic jam; be there shortly. :p

I hate talking on the phone, and pray I never get calls...but I do have one. I (used to anyway) use the text message feature the most. I also have it for emergencies. I wouldn't go anywhere in my car without it.
Same here ^ I have two..one for emergecies..(trust me you need one when you drive on these Freeways in the LA area) and other one I use when my mom or my business needs me and it is vital important.

I have one, but rarely use it. I keep it turned off most of the time.

Now you have an idea of how I feel when I step into a room full of hearing people I've never talked to before. Very scary! I get over it though. :)

I'll bet it is. I know though that most people are more than willing to take the extra time to communicate.
I've worked with a couple of hearing impaired people before, and we'd get by with a combination of lip reading and signing. I was surprised at just how much of it I had forgotten though, but one in particular was great helping me with it on our lunch breaks. :)
I'd also quite often take calls for one of the workers in the plant - they had one of those special phones that translates written text. For whatever reason, it would freak the person at our switchboard out but I thought it was pretty cool!

I've never had one. It would have just been a waste of money because I would hardly ever use it. My fiance insists that I get one after the baby is born though for emergencies.

I have one of those prepaid phones, but it has no time left on it and I haven't bothered to buy more time for the last six months. I don't like talking on the phone while driving.

Cell phones drive me crazy anyway. One of my best friends visits me all the time, and her phone never stops ringing. They're all BS calls too, nothing important. When we go out to the movies, shopping or to eat, she's talking on it in the car, parking lot, stores, whatever. She's gotten a little better since I told her that I think it's inconsiderate (rude) to be chatting on the phone so much when we're hanging out.

I have one of those prepaid phones, but it has no time left on it and I haven't bothered to buy more time for the last six months. I don't like talking on the phone while driving.

Cell phones drive me crazy anyway. One of my best friends visits me all the time, and her phone never stops ringing. They're all BS calls too, nothing important. When we go out to the movies, shopping or to eat, she's talking on it in the car, parking lot, stores, whatever. She's gotten a little better since I told her that I think it's inconsiderate (rude) to be chatting on the phone so much when we're hanging out.
I find that very rude too. Dr. Phil even had a segment about it on his show. I also hate it when people take a call and seem to shout while they're talking - so that everyone around them can hear every word. Once in the bank, some guy was even talking about firing one of his employees - used their full name, salary everything - really ignorant. :mad:

I have one. Don't use it very often. I really only use free cell-to-cell, and most of the time it's to call my mom. I think eventually just as many people with a housephone in the country will have a cellphone. it's becoming more and more of a necessity, especially in case of an emergency.

The only time it ever rings it's a wrong number! :rolleyes:
:lol: The same thing happens to me!!! I only mainly get calls from my mom, sister, or co-worker friends. Other times it's the WRONG number!

I have one, but its a hand me down.

Personally , I do not have one but my husband does. I hate talking on the phone. I have better things to do! :rolleyes: :lol:

But his phone does come in handy when I have to get a hold of him for something! ;)

My husband's cell phone doesn't work too well at our house because we are so close to the airport. It breaks up a lot! :mad:

I have one, but only since April of this year.
(Just in case Joyce wants to call me.) ;)

I got one last fall. For starters, for about 3 months I couldn't access the mailbox, I'd call the provider, they'd confirm that the code I was using was correct, but still wouldn't work. Finally was reset and I lost all messages.


That's what MY piece of crap cell phone does. I think I need to call T-Mobile.

I have one, but only since April of this year.
(Just in case Joyce wants to call me.) ;)


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:grineyes:
You don't happen to have her phone #? :whistle:

You don't happen to have her phone #? :whistle:


Oh I wish I did! I would happily give it to you only if you gave me Paul's in return! ;) Deal? :wave:

Oh I wish I did! I would happily give it to you only if you gave me Paul's in return! ;) Deal? :wave:
Okay, I'll get to work on Paul's number (maybe Ringo's, too). :)

Okay, I'll get to work on Paul's number (maybe Ringo's, too). :)



:yippee:

I have one of those prepaid phones, but it has no time left on it and I haven't bothered to buy more time for the last six months. I don't like talking on the phone while driving.

Cell phones drive me crazy anyway. One of my best friends visits me all the time, and her phone never stops ringing. They're all BS calls too, nothing important. When we go out to the movies, shopping or to eat, she's talking on it in the car, parking lot, stores, whatever. She's gotten a little better since I told her that I think it's inconsiderate (rude) to be chatting on the phone so much when we're hanging out.

I really hate when people are like that and constantly talking on their cell phones! You're in the grocery store and there's some lady just chatting away (and it's even more annoying when they're talking really loudly!) to their friend about stuff that's totally not important at all! It's like can't you wait to have this conversation until you get home?! I don't want to hear it! Sometimes I think that people who are constantly on their cell phones with friends or whoever are way to dependent on others and need to talk to people all the time. Like they can't stand to be alone and HAVE to talk to someone. I'm like the COMPLETE opposite of that, so I don't understand why people do that at all!