Originally Posted by AlmostTrick

Absolutely serious. It tickles me that so many can't fathom getting through life without 24/7 phone access. It wasn't all that long ago that EVERYBODY somehow managed to survive without cell phones. Only kids and young adults haven't.

On top of all the money I have saved (well over $10,000!) by not buying a phone and paying for monthly service, I rather like not ever being pestered by it... and the reaction I get when people learn I don't have one!

Oh, I'm 56.