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Word of the Day: Nomophobia

Once I heard about "homophobia", I figured there would be a fear for just about everything, and here we are even fear of being without a phone. Aren't we going a bit overboard with all these "fears"? We never used to be such a fearful people. What happened to us?

Tony
 
Yes, I suffer from nomophobia. It’s my security blanket to reach someone in case of an emergency and it’s been used for that. I have no fear of missing a phone call just for chatting. If I’m out & about, I’m not answering it.
 
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No I don't suffer from Nomophobia. I often go out without my phone, usually accidentally, but the only time that would concern me is if I was out alone at night and far from home
 
Got my first cell phone kicking and screaming. It's like being "staked out" in a field.
I HAVE a phone but am one of those people who don't like possessions, watches, phones, bras, etc. Don't like to be tied down by "stuff"!
 
Gaer said:
Got my first cell phone kicking and screaming. It's like being "staked out" in a field.
I HAVE a phone but am one of those people who don't like possessions, watches, phones, bras, etc. Don't like to be tied down by "stuff"!
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I'm the same, Gaer.

We have a landline and nothing but.

Love it! When we leave the house, we leave behind answering the telephone. What a freeing feeling that is. It's called freedom.
 
Aunt Marg said:
I'm the same, Gaer.

We have a landline and nothing but.

Love it! When we leave the house, we leave behind answering the telephone. What a freeing feeling that is. It's called freedom.
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I feel the same about it as you and Gear and I especially dislike smartphones. But my son insisted I have one, so he bought it and it's on his plan and all that. I don't browse the internet with it, it's just for calls and texting.
 
You know those teenage boys, the ones who wear hoodies and to remove their phone requires surgery? Is fear of them called Anoraknophobia?
 
Now that we have GPS on our phones, no one carries maps. My phone went out once and I was totally lost, alone, and it was getting dark. I was scared and cried. Everyone should keep a back-up map in their car.

Also, I ask Siri everything. I just got a new car and haven't read the manual yet. On a whim I asked Siri to turn on my playlist for me...bingo.

I couldn't get the sound to come on for love nor money yesterday so I asked Siri "turn on the sound for me"...she said she didn't understand. So I reworded it and asked, Hey Siri, turn on the volume...bingo.
 
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I'm the type that wouldn't bother taking a phone with me but I feel like I need one if the car breaks down because there aren't any payphones anymore and nobody walks up to people's houses anymore and ask them to use their phone. I did have to use my cell phone a few times when my car broke down and I also need it when I go to the curbside veterinarian as you have to call when you get there and report that you're there and they call you back and tell you what they're going to do. Everything is done by cell phones now when you go out there in the world so I feel like I have to have one with me but it doesn't necessarily make me afraid if I don't have one I just need it.
 
SetWave said:
I worked in telecommunications, the company gave us different cell phones over the years and I ignored it. Never wanted one . . . until they offered an Apple discount just before I retired. Still have the same one and enjoy the convenience but am definitely not tied to the darn thing.
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Good on you, SetWave, because far too many people I see have one growing on the end of their noses. :giggle:
 
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