I was at a conference a couple of weeks ago...and EVERY STINKING SESSION was interrupted by someone's obnoxious ringtone. What the...?Here's one that really bothers me: I don't think I have been to a single church service in the past year that didn't include at least one cell phone ring. For crying out loud, Jesus wants you to turn your phone off!!!!
And probably 3 out of the last 5 movies I've been to have included someone receiving a call during the film. One time, a person flat out answered the phone and started having a conversation with the caller--during the movie! That's beyond rude.
Come on, people! Put your phone on vibrate for crying out loud. Or better yet, turn the darn thing off. You can live for two hours without a phone call. This may come as a shock to many of you, but before cell phones were invented, we all survived for hours at a time without talking or texting on the phone (insert old fart comment here.)
Phones in the movie theatre really piss me off. Ya know, it costs so much to go to a movie these days. Between inflated ticket prices and the ridiculous cost of popcorn, candy and drinks, it's expensive! Add to that the cost of a babysitter (if you need one) and you could easily drop $50 just to go see a movie. Ya know, I don't want to spend $50 to listen to you talk on the phone. I don't want to spend $50 to have the glow of your cell phone interrupting my movie-watching.
Let's be honest: Technology is great. We can communicate with pretty much anyone at anytime. But just because we can, doesn't mean we should. Have a little respect for others. Put your phone on vibrate. Then, if it rings during a church service, movie or conference session, you can walk out quietly and take your call. This isn't rocket science folks...this is common courtesy.
People Who Don't Turn Off Their Cell Phones When You're Supposed To: You Suck!
3 comments:
Guilty. Not in the movie theatre, that's just absurd.
But when I read the line "...before cell phones were invented, we all survived for hours at a time without talking or texting on the phone..." it reminded me that I had not checked in some time to see whether my last text to a friend has been answered.
I know, I suck.
I seriously laughed out loud when I read your comment, Monique. We all suck sometimes I guess. Notice I never tell you which things on my list that I am guilty of! Thanks for commenting.
A bar in Ireland has banned phones, best idea ever, on the cinema thing I think everyone agreed with Scary movie when the girl that talked on the phone got stabbed.
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