Does anyone remember life without cell phones?

Oh yes! I remember well the times before cell phones! In fact when I was growing up, people all had "party lines" in their homes -- that means more than one family would be on a single phone line, even tho they are in different houses. So if you needed to use the phone, you might pick it up and hear someone talking! Imagine how hard families today find it to share one private phone and we used to share with not only our family but another one that we didn't even know! Now the whole family practically has their own private phone, once they reach whatever age. I miss a lot of things from when I was a kid, but I don't really miss the old phones. But then, cell phones don't chain me, because I will not answer if I am busy -- I don't feel compelled that I must always answer a phone, no matter what I'm doing or how I'm feeling. But I love being able to have a phone pretty much at all times and it is a much safer feeling if you have car trouble, get lost, or anything like that.

I know now and days some people would rather die before they give up their cellphones, but I do remember the time that we did not have them. You had to wait until you got home to use the phone or either stop to a phone booth.

When I had cell phone, I used to called by my father. He said where am I, when I came back home or somethings like that. I agree with you that cell phones are convenience but it also inconvenience. Now I often forget my cell phone at home because nobody will not call me. I use it for listen to music, watch TV. Besides that, I don't use it more.

I think that life without cellphone was really very peaceful . I often miss those wonderful days. Hope the harmful cellphone radiation phobia may bring us those days back . ha ha ha ha lol..... Happy Mylotting Take Care Ganesh

I remember life before cell phones. It was probably better I have a cell phone, but if I did not have one, life would be just as good for me. I have a telephone in my home if people need to get ahold of me

I agree with u if nowadays the cellphones is not only for communicate each other but also for entertainment,time management and business equipment. I still remember when I was in High School I don't have cellphone yet,and I felt nothing different with my life. May be I'll be feel "naked" as you say if I don't have it today. because we will know how much valuable something when we lost it! (^ ^,)")

I remember life without cell phones. Back in the bad old days, if you were outside and away from home, you would go to a phone booth and deposit a dime, and then it went up to a quarter. But it was dangerous if you were on a date and the guy was an eight armed Romeo and there was no pay phone near by. I do not want to go back to those days.

Cell phones are a great convenience, unfortunately not only for the person who carries it to call someone in an emergency, but also for other people to get ahold of us when they want to. I myself remember my very first cell phone that was a bag phone. Some people probably do not remember these. Someone had given it to me to take on a trip just in case. I could use my credit card to make a phone call. Obviously, since you had to go through the trouble, and you had to use the credit card you didn't make too many calls. It is totally different today, and I find it very convenient. Then again, I still only use mine for the free long distance calling and when it is important. Have a great day!

I remember it well because to this day, I have never owned one. My daughter has had a cell phone since she was 12 and it was never, ever used as a tool for her to come home on time or anything like that. I told her when to come in from playing and she knew she had better be home on time. I did not call her...I'd go looking and she darn well needed to be where she said she was. She is in highschool now and when she tells me she is going to spend the night or hang out for the evening at a friends house...I need a call from the parents or she needs to call me from their land line to verify. Her cell was given to her basically to be able to call me for rides if needed or if I needed to get a hold of her. I am thinking of getting a pay as you go phone just for emergencies but to be honest...I'd rather talk to people in person so chatting on the phone is not something i've ever gotten into.

Those were the days when it was very very hard to send a message to someone. It would also get annoying at times to have a cellphone with you all the time because there are times that it doesn't stop beeping and ringing. But I still think it's better to have a cellphone at all times because it is very helpful in times when you need someone to talk to and or in times of emergencies and you need help.

I remember the times when we didnt have cell phones. I wasnt bothered at all by it back then, but I would never want to live without one today! Especially because I dont drive, so my walks are lonely and I am always gabbing on the phone at night after work on my walk home. Its also like a security blanket for me, makes me feel comfortable.

Naaa...it's hard to beleive that our ancestors and previous generations lived without it...actually cellphones have made the definition fo lofe shorter by hours...we don't waste time in travelling quite frequently unless it's to urgent...we feel secured when we go outside with cellphone...it's become a part of life and that's why every third person in the world has got one.

Life without cellphone is so uneasy and it's kinda boring. Imagine life without it? whaaattta sad life...isn't it?

LIfe without cell phone is really nasty. becoz it help very much in emergency or chating talking with frds and where ever we go we can contact people..one day i was struck in out home lift and i got my cell phone with me i rang my dad and he saved me or else i would be strucked for 3 days without any food becoz no current some problem..i dont think we should go back...

When I was growing up we had an old-fashioned wooden phone on the wall, with a hand cranked ringer. Our Phone number was one long and four short rings.Whenever the phone rang everyone on the block would pick up and listen to your business. Sometimes if you didn't know something your neighbor would chip in with the correct information. Often times when the kitchen clock ran down for lack of winding, my mom would call the operator to get the right time. Once my wife was calling her mom, and couldn't get an answer. she tried ringing several times, and the operator came on to say that her she had just seen her mom walking by on her way downtown.

I remember a time without cell phones, I don't know how I survived lol. But I also remember those great big cell phones that came out and the car phones those big clunky things that people carried around and you dialed people from the back of the phone lol. Now we have phones that will fit in your back pocket.

Ah... those were the days when life is so simple and not so much rushed... When you are scheduled to meet someone you have no choice but to wait and stay put, because you have no time to contact them! hahaha! Now, I don't think I can't survive without my phone! Everytime I'd forget my phone at home, it feels like something's missing.

I remember my car breaking down quite a ways from work and I had to walk a long way to get to a phone. And then the auto club couldn't guarantee that if they came by and I hadn't gotten back to the car by the time they got there that they would wait for me. So no, I'm glad for cell phones, at least as far as their use in emergency situations. I can do without most of the rest of it though!

yes because it was one less bill to pay for. Now it is just a part of the neccesity but we used to be without it just like internet, we used to look up stuff on a phone book but now we don't we use internet. of course the benefits, information are found alot quicker and cell phones makes it easier to reach someone. Unlike worrying about them if they were caugth in traffic or just falling behind schedule

No i can't.It is impossible for me to think.