Yep, exactly what the heading says.....
Last year the love affair ended, this year - a divorce is in the works. Divorce from my PHONE that is!! After being quite successful at ending my love affair with Coca-Cola (going on 1 yr and 1 month), I have decided that I need to better myself, kids and husband by getting more things done around the house, try new things and spending more time with the family by going through the big D with my phone. I have contemplated this numerous times, and I guess the new year would be the best time to take action.
I find myself attached to it. My husband can atest to that (and I know it annoys the crap out of him). Its with me 24-7, in the bathroom, cooking dinner, watching tv, driving, in the barn and even under my pillow when I sleep. I am always playing games, checking the news websites, reading the paper, craigslist, email and ofcourse - Facebook. The paper and the news sites I understand, I like to know what’s going on in the world and I guess because we never watch regular tv due to netflix, I am not getting updates on what goes on in the area. Craigslist and all the FB rummage sites - WTF, I don’t need any more crap in the house....And Facebook- I love reading what is going on in everyone else’s life but holy crap - I SPEND WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON THERE!
I am a phone addict, is there such thing?? Well, I am self diagnosing myself as one - A PHONE ADDICT. We were at the movies a couple weeks ago and I soooooo wanted to pull it out of my pocket and start scrolling through it, same with when we were visiting the hubby’s grandparents (I actually left it in the car so I wouldn’t pull it out!), driving - yep, I said driving. I am admitting that I pulled it out before and looked at it, my god - I am putting myself and every other driver, pedestrian, child, house, animal & lightpole out there at risk!! Stupid, stupid, stupid.
So with that said, I am putting down the phone. If I don’t answer your text, email or phone call - don’t panic, I will get back to you but it will not be in the timely couple minute matter that it has been. It will be in the same timely fashion as it was 20 years ago before everyone had phones or internet.
This was one tough decision to make but who ever said that divorce is/was easy???
Good Luck! I never paid much attention to my phone until I got my smart phone. I can totally understand where you are coming from. I hope that the divorce is amicable and your phone will still help you make a call when you need to. You know how nasty divorces can be. :)
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Ok. Enjoy that! I feel I use my phone quite a bit, but I don't feel it is affecting me the way it is affecting you girl. My Ipad on the other hand... ahahahah! I wish you all the luck! Good for you! And yes, the name of your blog entry made me nervous and sad. Bye Bye for now!
ReplyDeleteI support you 100%. I love the ability to make a call when needed, but I hate hate hate how our society has become assessed with smart phones and the "I need it now" mentality. I am not a big phone user. I switched to a pay as you go and have saved about $1000 a year. Love it!
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