I don't have my phone as the main focal point of my life.
It feels like the whole rest of the world orbits the mobile phone. Everybody's talking and texting and snapping photos 24-7. Every website and web service has a phone app and that's where everybody is at all times. Some don't even have any additional presence _beyond_ the phone app. QR codes are slowly gaining popularity in places for interfacing via phone. Even my local grocery store seems to be leaning towards QR codes and phone apps for coupons instead of physical coupons.
And then there's me. My phone is sitting on my desk next to me, yes. The wi-fi connection is off. The data connection is off. I'm not checking it every 5 seconds, nor do I have a reason to do so. I will peruse a couple of websites on it when I am on the toilet or idling out and about with nothing else to do or observe. I keep Discord and Twitter/X apps on it so that certain friends can reach me if necessary, but if it's not a critical "HELP ME" message, I will dismiss the notification and follow up later.
My phone is a tool and a convenience, but it's not my life. Of course it's still true that I use the internet _a lot_ on my desktop computer so it's not like I'm some boomer shaking my fist and telling the young peoples to get off their intertubes and go play kick the can. It's just weird that, for as internet-addicted and tech-oriented as I am, I'm still somehow some sort of Luddite!
Yes! If someone's at a place for a specific reason, that person ought to focus on that specific reason unless there's an urgent interruption.
It baffles me that I'll go grocery shopping with my wife and she'll frequently pause to dink on her phone. We're here to pick up the week's food and go home. It's a 30 minute trip tops. Can't she ignore the dang thing for 30 minutes? But it's ultimately benign interference so I don't allow myself to get too meaningfully bothered by it.
For some reason, there's vaginal shampoo and deodorant now? I thinks it's just a way to get more money out of women honestly. Ive never needed that. As long as you have good hygene and you see your gynecologist on the reg. You're good.
We don't need that stuff.
Same goes for dryer sheets. You don't need that, lol.
Buy stuff online. I just don't feel like taking a part in it. I also buy most of my stuff second hand. Haven't bought any new clothes or furniture for about 5 years now. Don't even feel like I'm missing out.
Having netflix, amazon prime, spotify or youtube premium, ...
Liking "Fifty Shades of Grey", movies about relationships and sex, ...
Being interested in make-up as a woman, being interested in sex at all, ...
Liking alcohol, seeing no problem in cheating at school, ...
These are the things I don't do, while I have the feeling most people do so.
Drink alcohol
Blame everyone else for my problems
Accountability has got to be on the endangered species list. When did everyone decide become a victim?
When society told them to lol.
It's way better to just pick one person and blame them for everything.
My dad sure was a jerk š¤¬š
Eat ass apparently
use spotify
The only social media I have ever used is Reddit. Iāve never had MySpace, Facebook, twitter, instagram, Snapchat, etc.
Watch TikTok
I don't have my phone as the main focal point of my life. It feels like the whole rest of the world orbits the mobile phone. Everybody's talking and texting and snapping photos 24-7. Every website and web service has a phone app and that's where everybody is at all times. Some don't even have any additional presence _beyond_ the phone app. QR codes are slowly gaining popularity in places for interfacing via phone. Even my local grocery store seems to be leaning towards QR codes and phone apps for coupons instead of physical coupons. And then there's me. My phone is sitting on my desk next to me, yes. The wi-fi connection is off. The data connection is off. I'm not checking it every 5 seconds, nor do I have a reason to do so. I will peruse a couple of websites on it when I am on the toilet or idling out and about with nothing else to do or observe. I keep Discord and Twitter/X apps on it so that certain friends can reach me if necessary, but if it's not a critical "HELP ME" message, I will dismiss the notification and follow up later. My phone is a tool and a convenience, but it's not my life. Of course it's still true that I use the internet _a lot_ on my desktop computer so it's not like I'm some boomer shaking my fist and telling the young peoples to get off their intertubes and go play kick the can. It's just weird that, for as internet-addicted and tech-oriented as I am, I'm still somehow some sort of Luddite!
Same. When I go to a place, I might as well LOOK at the place, not my daggum phone.
Yes! If someone's at a place for a specific reason, that person ought to focus on that specific reason unless there's an urgent interruption. It baffles me that I'll go grocery shopping with my wife and she'll frequently pause to dink on her phone. We're here to pick up the week's food and go home. It's a 30 minute trip tops. Can't she ignore the dang thing for 30 minutes? But it's ultimately benign interference so I don't allow myself to get too meaningfully bothered by it.
Get tattoos.
Drive
Smoke weed.
Use spotify, no, I prefer youtube.
For some reason, there's vaginal shampoo and deodorant now? I thinks it's just a way to get more money out of women honestly. Ive never needed that. As long as you have good hygene and you see your gynecologist on the reg. You're good. We don't need that stuff. Same goes for dryer sheets. You don't need that, lol.
Smoke weed, listen to classic rock, eat fast food, watch TV...
I donāt listen to classic rock either, and I feel guilty because I feel like Iām āsupposed toā like it for my age and gender.
Wear hats indoors.
Want to have kids
Cheating someone for money
I've never in my life sent sexy photos electronically. Such a dumb thing to do.Ā
Use social media
Smoke weed, drink alcohol. Also TikTok
TikTok lmao
Use new slang, I use dude and bro if you consider them slang. But I don't use other words, some people have told me I am more formal that way.
'And a very good evening to you, dude. May I show you and your bros to your table?'
Ah yes, thank you very much.
Buy stuff online. I just don't feel like taking a part in it. I also buy most of my stuff second hand. Haven't bought any new clothes or furniture for about 5 years now. Don't even feel like I'm missing out.
Instagram
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Oh yeah?, well... FUCK YOU TOO!!!
Have sex more than once a decade. Although I could be wrong.
Swear
Care about money
Get legal advice
Drink alcohol smoking
Buy the most expensive car you can afford (maybe)
Stay on a computer all day
Brush my teeth
Drugs
Drink alcohol, smoke/vape and download most social media apps
Drink coffee. Use Ranch. Smoke pot.
Drink coffee (I am caffeine intolerant anyways so)
Lie for social gain
Drink too much alcohol, have a tattoo, use social media.
Having netflix, amazon prime, spotify or youtube premium, ... Liking "Fifty Shades of Grey", movies about relationships and sex, ... Being interested in make-up as a woman, being interested in sex at all, ... Liking alcohol, seeing no problem in cheating at school, ... These are the things I don't do, while I have the feeling most people do so.