I just personally don't understand the need for one. Seriously its not something that is even necessary.
Uses for the cell phone range from the convenient to the critical.
I spend a lot of time on the road for my job and the cell phone keeps me in touch with my appointments and family. It would be very difficult do this job without it.
My husband got to spend an awesome time skiing with me last weekend because of his Blackberry. He had to be on a conference call, with access to files, for about an hour on Saturday. Without the phone, he would have had to go into work.
My mother gets lost when she drives. Ive fielded many panic calls and helped her find her way. She now has a GPS app and loves it. But she always knows she can reach help if she needs it.
I broke down last year on a remote road in the dark and was able to call AAA and my husband. No pay phones for miles.
My son had a barrel fall on his head at work resulting in a huge laceration. The hospital was able to reach my husband and me only because we had our cell phones.
My father resisted getting one for years, then when his mother was dying a few months back, it was essential for him to be able to keep in touch with the rest of the family and keep them informed as well as take care of her affairs. He doesnt leave home w/o it now.
I could go on and on and on and on. The advantages of having a phone accessible at all times are endless. If you dont want to be bothered turn it off. Simple.
Im not trying to pick a fight, seriously, but while
you may not find it necessary for your life, to say there is no need for others to have them is a limited perspective. Sure, some people use them excessively, needlessly, rudely and even dangerously, but you can say the same about people and their cars, and many other things as well.
Yea, I too, still have a land line at home, but that's the number I give to people I don't want to bother me on my "real" phone.
