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What kind of phone do you use in conversation?

Keith

Keith

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Sometimes I feel like all my conversations are done like I'm using a megaphone rather than a telephone, as if I have to announce everything on my mind to the world rather than wait for a response.

That's why I love social networking and creating wikia. I have about five different wikis that I can post my mindless trivia and ramblings on, and I can find who I want to contact using social media.
 
I have a smartphone which has all kinds of stimulation apps for people with ASDs installed on it, as well as a text-to-speech app for when I become non-verbal after a shutdown or a meltdown. I have access to the Internet on it and my phone also has Bluetooth. The Bluetooth can link to my hearing aids or I can connect my hearing aids directly into my phone using an input lead.
 
My personal phone is an iPhone but I only speak to one person on it as I don't like talking on the phone. My work phone is an old Nokia which is set up for company calls only.
 
Smartphone owner who uses it as a tool to organize my life and do many computer related events and to keep my world organized.
I only talk on it when I have to.
 
IPhone for texting and everything else.
Landline for conversations. (I don't like having a cell phone up to my head for long periods unless I use the speakerphone.)
 
Neanderthal Woman here has no cell/mobile phone. I have a landline in my aspie cave.
 
An old Samsung. I had to go get it and look at it to find out, even though I've had it since 2007 or so. It has survived numerous attempts on its life. lol I seriously don't like phone calls, but I will do them when necessary.
[:confused::eek::oops::disrelieved::rolleyes:]
 
I'm quite afraid of talking to people on phones, and the surprising sudden ringing raises my anxiety, so I rarely use them. When I absolutely have to, it takes me hours and sometimes days to work up to it. Therefore, I don't own a cellphone. However, a soon-coming change in my job position will mean that I will be required to purchase a cell phone. The thought of having to carry and use a phone is really bothering me at present. So, I'm grateful for this forum and the things you all are sharing here.
 
Just a typical cordless phone with digital answering. Optimized recently so I barely hear it ring and never hear it beep because a scammer or telemarketer left a message for me to delete without wanting to hear it.

Yet I enjoy hearing from y'all who do have and are addicted to mobile phones!
 
I have a cheap flip-phone. I do not like talking on the phone so it is really only for possible emergencies.
 
Judge said:
Just a typical cordless phone with digital answering. Optimized recently so I barely hear it ring and never hear it beep because a scammer or telemarketer left a message for me to delete without wanting to hear it.

Yet I enjoy hearing from y'all who do have and are addicted to mobile phones!
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mine isn't an addiction,it's an integration to my electronic lifestyle :p
 
Nitro said:
mine isn't an addiction,it's an integration to my electronic lifestyle :p
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I get that, sir. ;)

Did some time ago when we finance geeks deduced that it became a legitimate form of inelastic demand, as opposed to a "luxury item". Or as my former corporate employers once hammered into us on a daily basis, "Perception IS Reality". :cool:
 
What I meant was "What form of phone would you compare your style of communication to?".

In terms of phones in general, my house has a set of cordless, plus one landline for emergencies. We also all have smartphones.
 
I have an iphone but I literally almost never use it to call anyone. The thought of talking on the phone gives me super anxiety. If someone calls me I will 'ignore' their call and text them instead. I have a much better feel for communication via texting. I also write a mean e-mail and wish my work utilized them more often. Their policy of 'you must literally call in sick, never e-mail',is part of the reason I've never missed a day.
 
When I'm not on the computer, I get my screentime on my iPhone. I use it for texting, apps and for talking with my family. I generally don't like to talk to anyone else on it.
 
JuniperBug said:
I have a much better feel for communication via texting. I also write a mean e-mail and wish my work utilized them more often. Their policy of 'you must literally call in sick, never e-mail',is part of the reason I've never missed a day.
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I feel the same way about email or texting versus talking on the phone. I'm fortunate in that my work let's us call in sick via email. I used to hate telling my boss that I couldn't make it in, not to mention it leaves the whole situation open for the employer to guilt you into coming in.
 
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I have a Zack Morris phone as my smart phone :p
 
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