66% of us have Nomophobia

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  1. kharma
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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/nomophobia-cell-phone-addictio_n_1500670.html

    According to this, many people have 2 phones and... (much to my surprise) 75% of people use the phone in the bathroom. Which explains why so many of you take so damn long when you afk for a bio break.
     
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    I don't even have a mobile phone and I entirely resent having to get up to answer the home phone. :D
     
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    I haven't got a mobile phone either.
     
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    I have 2 mobile phones (1 work, 1 personal), and the only reason it takes so long, is because a normal game of bejewelled takes 5-10 minutes...
     
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    This.. lol.. or facebooking...
     
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    I let my phone run out of batteries too often to be afraid.
     
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    Same here! It also bugs the hell out of me when other people use their phones around me, don't know why that is though.
     
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    <.< I let my phone go dead for days at a time usually. And I tend to get really cranky if my phone rings to much. . . almost to the point of throwing it. lol.

    Personally, I hate all phones. >.> /hermit
     
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    Doesn't say the sample size.

    Completely disregarded their "study"
     
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    I only care how accurate something is if it's boring or important. When it's funny shit... I just buy it.

     
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    If I lost my phone, my FB and my emails I'd be so screwed. Man, just reminds me how procrastinated I am on my memory training D:
     
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    I have the kind of Phone that hangs on a wall and has a Dial

    [​IMG]
     
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    So the sort a good serial killer likes, as it makes a good sound when it cracks a skull open?
     
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    I can't go out without my phone. I feel completely helpless to call for help if I need it without it. True story.

    And yes. I probably duck into the bathroom at work more so than everyone else just to use my phone.

    90% of my phone usage is at work. If I am home, I leave it upstairs on the charger..then people get mad when I don't text back, lol


    My boyfriend feels I spend more time playing on or tweaking my phone than with him.
    Fuck. I'm typing this from my phone now!
     
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    I always hated having a cell phone because people expect an immediate response when they message you. I used to keep my phone on vibrate and as soon as it vibrated it was in my hand. Now, I keep it on silent all the time, much to the chagrin of the girlfriend. It is so much nicer having it on silent.
     
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    ....wut
     
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    Someone knows me all too well :)
     
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    That phone cord would make an excellent garrote. Strong as hell, inconspicuous and easy to clean.
     
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    You know what works really good? Ethernet cable!
     
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    This just shows the people who get really frustrated with people at work ;)