Married to the mobile
By ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
India
June 30, 2016 1:06pm CST
“Mr Watson, come here, I want to see you.” Spoken by Alexander Graham Bell on the 10th of March, 1876, this was the first conversation over the telephone.
But, little did the inventor realize just how much his invention would affect human civilization.
Two hundred years later the phone has undergone many modifications in form and in the type of transmissions.
Indeed, a phone is no longer merely a device for the exchange of tete-a tete. In fact, according to a newspaper report I read recently, calls come sixth in the list of various uses such as texting, emailing, surfing the net, alarm clock, mobile banking, social networking , booking tickets …the list keeps growing.
So, obviously we are very dependent on our mobiles.
This dependency was highlighted in a most peculiar way by a person who married his mobile. My newspaper carried the news of a man marrying his smart phone in a church ceremony in Las Vegas. 
Clearly the groom has a point.
What do you use your phone for?
Clearly the groom has a point.
What do you use your phone for?34 people like this
35 responses
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Jun 16
he did what?? mercy, what folks'll do these days fer the attention, eh? which seems to be the "deal" with these fancy gadgets. who's got the latest, fastest, etc. i'll stick with my "'tis jest a phone" 'n forgo bein' part'f those statistics.
such "addiction" seems to've gotten outta hand - where many feel the need to be'n constant contact...with somebody, 't all times :( i find this most sad 'mong our youngsters.
i 'twas born 't least a century too late!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Jul 16
I feel the same way too about being born in the wrong times.:)
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
1 Jul 16
I only use mine for calls and texts - not marrying it though I do often want to divorce it lol!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
2 Jul 16
presenting the bride with a ring or a ringtone? @responsiveme
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@topffer (42156)
• France
30 Jun 16
Lol, I read this news in another discussion and I told that I was ready to marry a cruise liner in Las Vegas if I had a free cruise.
With hindsight, this prank marriage with a phone will perhaps be considered like an important event in a century or two. We are becoming definitely too attached to our gadgets.
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With hindsight, this prank marriage with a phone will perhaps be considered like an important event in a century or two. We are becoming definitely too attached to our gadgets.5 people like this
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Jul 16
@responsiveme I don't have one either, but our dumb phones seem to be slower getting our messages back and forth even when we're using the same service. It's sad that it takes three or more hours some days.
We may just check into Verizon's prepaid plans one day, but may have to put up with these until next year.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
9 Jul 16
@MarshaMusselman misquoting .....I would say, " necessity is the mother of upgrading":)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Jul 16
I don't have a smart phone too.I've resisted it for so long but now I have to upgrade because otherwise I'm depending on the family to do things for me.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
6 Jul 16
I am one of the oldies who does not have a cell phone...yet. But I am thinking about getting one just for safety while I'm on the highway. I highly dislike seeing people use their phones everywhere, think it's tenter fearing our privacy.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Jul 16
I'm curious what you meant by your last phrase- think it's tenter fearing our privacy.?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Jul 16
I resisted a cell phone for a long time, ultimately I got one because I needed it in my job and to keep in touch family.
Then the Android phones came up ...I don't have one as yet. Will have to because now everything is on apps...learning new stuff everyday em]happy[/em]
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
21 Jul 16
@MarshaMusselman sorry, typo...interfering was the intended word. The conversations shared by people who walk around talking and receiving responses inturupts my train of thought, I think it's rude, like making out in public...
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
1 Jul 16
I'm lost without my phone. I forget it sometimes when I go to the store or somewhere and always feel like I'm missing my right arm. I do get used to it though after awhile. It's just at first it's a strange feeling.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
1 Jul 16
@responsiveme It's comforting to be able to communicate where ever you are. I often call with questions when at the store or look something up.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Jul 16
Though I don't have a smart phone, i too feel lost if I don't take my mobile with me.
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@allknowing (138148)
• India
13 Jul 16
Our maid is not married to her mobile but by the look of things she will soon, one day
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
13 Jul 16
That happens every where....
They are on the mobile all the time.....
They are on the mobile all the time.....2 people like this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Jul 16
Very much like what I use mine for.
Those reminders are crucial for me. :)
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
3 Jul 16
That's weird, I don't see how it would actually be legal?
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
4 Jul 16
@responsiveme I guess people will do anything for money, lol.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Jul 16
Well, apparently Kelly owner of Little Las Vegas Chapel has married a lot of strange couples.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
2 Jul 16
Sometimes contracts with cellphone carriers feel like a life-altering committment, so why not have a party and make it official?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
You mean the "conditions apply" clauses?:)
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
2 Jul 16
Seriously?? I can't imagine myself marrying to a cellphone. Goodness gracious.
I can't imagine myself marrying to a cellphone. Goodness gracious.1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
Seriously:) And then I looked up the net and there were a lot more weird weddings.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@responsiveme Yeah. Like marrying a doll. 
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@dsasahde95 (26)
• Ahmedabad, India
2 Jul 16
But ,when mobile comes in our life ,it very very useful for us . it become easy our needs.but larg use of mobile is harmful for us.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
@dsasahde95 yes there should be outdoor activities instead of playing mobile games all the time
@dsasahde95 (26)
• Ahmedabad, India
2 Jul 16
Ya,when use become large ,we become lazy.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
6 Jul 16
Its true though. I looked up the net and there are many other weird marriages too.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
You are right. Especially the younger generation, which includes my younger son.:)
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
Well,for communication purposes, surf the net, listen to music, and as a camera.many uses of a phone now
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
2 Jul 16
That was weird! And how does a church look about it? Quite ridiculous!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
I searched the internet just now .there are lots of strange marriages and strange reasons too.
