This is how most people use their phones
How many calls do you make on your cell phone per day? I’m talking about real phone calls where you actually hear a ringer and then a voice on the other end. How many cell phone commercials do you see emphasize great voice features or few dropped calls? Personally, I don’t think I’ve ever seen or heard of a commercial that emphasizes great voice features, but you know what I am getting at. Cell phones are no longer designed for calling people because people prefer not to be telephoned. You don’t believe me? Read about the new phones that are coming out.
Old School
I am not opposed to the way phones are designed and used now. Take a look at the picture on the left. If cell phones still looked like this, all men would have no choice but to carry murses. I too prefer not to be telephoned, but I have a good reason for it. In fact, I have a few good reasons.
Reason Number 1: People Don’t Get The Hint
Has someone ever called you while you were watching a movie, having dinner, doing homework, or just preoccupied? If so, when you told that person what you were doing, did he/she immediately get off of the phone? If your answer is yes, then you are pretty lucky, or perhaps I just give out my number to the wrong people.
Reason No. 2: People Do Not Know How To Get Off Of The Phone
There are people in this world who just love to talk on the phone; I am not one of them. Don’t get me wrong, I like to talk on the phone sometimes, but not all of the time. Have you ever had a hard time getting someone off of the phone? Have you had to say things like you’re about to go or you have to run, but they just keep on talking? If not, I really must have given my number out to the wrong people. There have been a few times where I had to say my phone was dying just so I could get off of the phone.
Reason No. 3: It’s Inconvenient
Imagine if everyone who wished you a happy birthday on your Facebook wall decided to call you instead. It would actually be an annoying birthday instead of a happy one, right? What about the holidays? Isn’t texting a group of people at once so much less of a hassle than calling every friend or family member? You definitely have to still call the real important people (parents and grandparents), but you can get away with texting, tweeting, emailing or messaging everyone else.
Even though I don’t telephone much or prefer to be telephoned, I recognize its importance and its value. There will always be some situations that require a human voice. Do you agree or do you think we can communicate just fine without calling?
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