How many people talk on their cellphone in public to look occupied even when no one's on the line?
410918
Better than that, get a couple of pieces of wood the same size as a cell phone and paint them black or silver and hinge them so you can hold them to your ear like a cell phone, then go to a state where it is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving and try to get pulled over... when the police officer comes to your car and starts in about how it is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving, say "what cell phone?" and show him the two blocks of wood.  Just make sure there is no cell phone anywhere in the car. I know of no law where it is illegal to drive while holding a block of wood up to your head.
288997
Because their phone is ringing!  ; )
288612
This is the only phone I have.  I have heard that someone has predicted that over 80% of the population will have cell phone instead of land lines.
944441
Only when they're in the mood to talk.  We're all quiet today :)
125976
in public places its kinda hard to hear so sometimes its not on purpose
1131556
Yes Because alot of accidents are casued by people talking on their cellphones
1130872
If you are old fashioned, then I applaud you. I think you are charming. Just a few days ago we were dining out, and a\nwoman in the booth behind me was not talking into her cell\nphone, but shouting. I guess she wanted everyone to know\nshe had a cell phone?  I think anything but an emergency can\nwait till you go out side of a restaurant or any other public place.
902032
sometimes yes sometimes no ?\nit depends on the person my friends(female) call all nite long because they know i don't sleep a shoulder and sometimes for pure BS to chat kill time til they fall asleep it's not so much the call as how the call is handled and if the person is running from you or the caller
945650
NO you're exercising your right to communicate in your preferred means of communication!  I work in telesales so can associate with the 'wanting to get away from the phone' thing!
968319
"being busy", more often than not, is just one of the lame excuses of the norm. now that technology is developing with a blink of an eye, what is one text message, right?... and if that someone really cares, he/she will move any mountain just to get it touch with you... i mean, wouldn't you?
1163285
recently, i saw someone humping a payphone in public. it was 8:30 pm. Talk about your phone sex. Can you hear me now?
439319
Aren't you supposed to do that? Doorbells also, if nobody answers. Also, you should yell into the phone if you can't hear the other person well.
620967
they don't know. sort of like when a person gets cut off from a mobile phone conversation and the other just keeps on blabbing on for like 10 minutes before realising there's noone there. ;-)
975476
sure it is called courtesy and most people lack it these days! especially on the bus! I know what you mean; like I wana hear some girl or guy fighting with their gilfriend or boyfriend over the phone or especially swearing when their are kids present! You should be the cellphone ettiquette spokesperson! I will join your team too!
1096505
I don't know what some people's problem is!  At the last college I went to, there was this guy (40-something years old) that was ALWAYS on his phone in the hallway or the courtyard or the cafeteria.  And he would always be talking incredibly loudly, so you were pretty much forced to listen to his conversation, and a lot of them were inappropriate.  I finally walked up to him and told him off after he was outside one day talking (more like shouting, actually) about some co-worker of his who had a pelvic exam and all her gynecological problems... and used her first and last name and phone number. I told him that I didn't know who that lady was, but I was pretty sure she didn't want me and the rest of the world knowing about all her personal business.  And the guy just kind of shrugged and went on his way, and told whoever he was talking to about how some "little girl"(me) was trying to teach him manners!\nAnd BlueTooth/handsfree users can be so obnoxious too!  Especially the ones who have super tiny headsets and look toward you while saying something like "Hi! How are you?" and then get annoyed when you respond!  \nI totally understand that people like having cell phones, I use mine pretty frequently, but I wish they would keep in mind that they are still in public, and they need to be polite to the people around them.
772168
oh no. nobody would be touching my cell phone. they aren't really your friends if thats all they want.
998674
if you call early in the day, and no answer then try way later like early evening, then its do-able..... but it gets annoying as hell when people blow up your phone....because chances are if im not answering i'm busy, not near my phone, asleep, or not in the mood to talk