How to Practice Proper Cell Phone Etiquette

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Don't make people around you wish that cell phones had never been invented. Mind your manners by following a few simple rules.

To complete this How-To you will need:

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Common sense

Step 1: Don't answer your phone

Don't answer your phone and start chatting away if you are in the middle of an in-person conversation. If you're expecting an important call, set your phone to vibrate, and then excuse yourself and go elsewhere to chat if the call comes in.

Step 2: Answer your phone

If you are not near enough to your phone to answer it within three rings, silence the ringer or turn it off -- especially at the office.

Step 3: Don't assume it's off

If a phone rings somewhere inappropriate, like in a theater or during a church service, double check that it's not yours, even if you're "positive" you turned it off or silenced it.

Step 4: Rethink your ring tone

Rethink your ring tone. Consider whether the volume or song snippet you chose might disturb some people. If it might, set your phone to vibrate.

Step 5: Show some consideration

Keep your voice down and the conversation brief when speaking on your cell phone in public. If you have to shout to be heard, make the call elsewhere. Never curse or talk about intimate matters when you're out and about.

Step 6: Keep your checking in check

Keep your message-checking in check when you're with others by setting time limits; say, one peek per hour.

Step 7: Don't dine and phone

If you must use your phone during a meal, excuse yourself to do so. Don't leave it on the table, lighting up with alerts; and don't sneak it underneath the tablecloth to check messages or sports scores.

Step 8: Don't talk and drive

Don't talk and drive. It annoys 61 percent of your fellow motorists, even though over half of all drivers admit using a cell phone while driving.

Tip: Cell phone use -- even if you are using a hands-free device -- also quadruples your risk of a collision.

Step 9: Don't drink and dial

Don't call anyone after you've had a few too many. It's never a good idea.

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[MeltnButta]

He needs to raise the pimp hand on her!

[ManaStar]

A lot more people need to have cell phone etiquette. Most people could give a care less about others around them. I especially get frustrated when people come into my work place and ignore me while I'm trying to take their order because they are talking on their phone.

[shetoppledmybeeramid]

I can't tell you how many times I've been talking to someone who straight-up pulls out their phone and starts checking messages and texting in the middle of our conversation Then they try to respond to me in this halted, distracted voice... I have to keep a straight face like my opinion of them has not gone to shit even though it has.

[chulow213]

hulk,bartman

[TheEgg185]

@ManaStar lol. where do you work? McDonalds?

[97448able]

Can I not assume that perfect stranger simultaneously breaking wind on cell phone and with eyeballs fixated upon me has somehow included me in on the conversation? Dominate me I love it.

What about that hands free "insect" these patients wear on thier ear..."Hello, Morning" who you talking to as you pass by?

Tell someone to shut up, and being told not to interrupt thier private conversation ( in restaurant).

These little toy devices are no marker of social status; but rather, social trash.

[97448able]

It says a lot about the state of American Culture when you can't enjoy: public transportaion, restaurants, parks, college libraries etc without having to endure the kind of trash who impose themselves on others. I Paid for the use and enjoyment of this Train ride, food etc...not the likes of you and your damn toy, which are not on the menu.

These kind of people used to be in prisons and mental wards; now they run around and annoy others in public.

[MultiRump]

last comment

[MissRKOfan1]

@MeltnButta more resons to leave

[irishgeoff1]

All i can say is that why i have a yapper zapper :). google it!

[2010Barbon]

My rules:

1. Strangle any self obcessed asshole using a cellular when they are driving.

2. Shoot any self important pricks using their phones when in a in person conversation with me.

3. Stab any annoying loud teens with stupid annoying "hip" ringtones on public transport.

[DiamondChrome42]

4. if you are texting someone you are sitting right across just turn the phone off and just speak to them, it's very sad the only conversation you can have with a person is to either emailing them or texting them and shushing you if you try to speak to them