Hate me or love me.No cell phone in my house.

@amadeo (111938)
United States
October 18, 2016 3:11pm CST
they can hate me or they can love me.After reading some post here about our electronic device.I have decided to put this sign up in my house when someone visit me or my family.My daughter is one of them and time to put my foot down. she is on the phone most of the time.Which means that there is no conversation with us.What does this tell you?cell phone over your dad. I took this for awhile and getting really fed up.I know they will get mad.But at this point.Do not give a darn.Yes,when I have company also the sign goes up. they can hate me or love me.Get rid of the phone. This will be a test the next time they come here. I am your dad.Do not see you too often.You came here to spend some time with me and not your cell phones.Shut it off.Am I being to demanding. [ photo is public domaine
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25 responses
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Oct 16
The only reason that cell phone should be used is in case of an emergency. Good move.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@JamesHxstatic correct there James.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Nov 16
That's my philosophy.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Oct 16
I don't blame you. I think it's rude for someone to be on the phone the whole time while your trying to enjoy their company.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@LovingMyBabies yes,it is rude.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471968)
• Switzerland
19 Oct 16
I love you Alfredo, because we have the same sign from a very long time. I hate when people come to visit and they spend more time talking at their phones than with us. They are required to turn the cellphones off or to leave them in the car.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120054)
• United States
18 Oct 16
no you're not being too demanding. It is also just common good manners.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@NJChicaa thank you.Yes,good manners is right
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Oct 16
Good for you Alfredo! It's time for people to make a stand over this cell phone rudeness. If people don't want real interfacing and communication then they should lock themselves up in rooms and text and cell to their heart's content.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100517)
• India
8 Nov 16
@TheHorse .. Pony sometimes it is better when differences are likely to end up in shouting competition. I have used emails as a way to explain my end of it to dad even though we live in the same home...because when we talk quite often the thought is not sequentially stated and something in between and goes tangential and I lose track of what we were saying. But when I write he reads and ponders over it, and then understands it. I prefer that to shouting on top of our voices... Any shouting is ok to save somebody or for fun, not arguing on something that does not really need arguing.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@JohnRoberts there you go and how right that you are
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Nov 16
I've seen people text each other when they were in the same room.
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Smelly
@Sasquatchy (1131)
• Canada
18 Oct 16
I know what you mean. When I pick my wife up from work she's constantly texting. When I ask who it is she says it's like 5 people that she's telling her day too. I lost have to test her so I can find out how it was for myself.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@Sasquatchy wow,this is something you need to work on.Good lucl
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Smelly
@Sasquatchy (1131)
• Canada
18 Oct 16
@amadeo haha she does! She's the one with the texting addiction! If I fix it, it will include a hammer and a phone
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HULYO
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Oct 16
How I wish there's no more cellphone at the house. Spend more time chatting each other, talking about all events happen the whole day while they are on their respective places of work.
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ryme bristol
@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
19 Oct 16
i think that is sensible enough....mobile use has its proper place and time of use. We can't stop technology that is why we need to be more responsible.
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Babygirlrae
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
18 Oct 16
Your crazy lol. Mine is on vibrate when the husband comes home. I do check it and use it a lot though
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@carebear I am talking mostly when my kids are over the house.No need to check the phone.It can wait.My rules
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Babygirlrae
@carebear29 (31970)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
18 Oct 16
@amadeo Very true. Good idea.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51452)
• Canada
19 Oct 16
That's a shame that your daughter comes and cannot give you her undivided attention, why can't she pause her phone life for a few hours of visiting? I don't blame you for laying down the law like that!
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Kimberley
@mom210 (9115)
• United States
19 Oct 16
Not only do I think that is a great rule, but I want that sign. Did you make it or buy it?
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Fleur
@Fleura (30539)
• United Kingdom
19 Oct 16
I totally agree with you. What is the point of visiting someone if you are going to ignore them in favour of your phone the whole time? And that is so rude as well.
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Nanette Piotrowski
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 Oct 16
You are absolutely correct in doing that @amadeo . Nothing is more aggravating than trying to talk to someone and all they can do is stare at that phone and be texting. I have told more than one person to shove it up their you know what.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
19 Oct 16
@nanette64 yes.It is getting out of hands in some places.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Nov 16
If I'm conversing with someone, and they start texting, I go silent. Or say, "Oh, I can wait."
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Nanette Piotrowski
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
8 Nov 16
@TheHorse My comments are: "Am I taking up too much of your time?" OR "You can leave at any time."
RM
@RitzzView (3038)
• India
19 Oct 16
No. It's just perfect to ask for from your daughter
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youless
@youless (112562)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Oct 16
I don't know what to say, it is not easy to handle it for me. I don't mind turning on the silent mode and I will not take it out to use when you are around. But if I have to shut it down, it is another issue. I am afraid to miss important calls.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50580)
• United States
21 Oct 16
I agree with you. Cell phones are an addiction to many and they may not even realize how rude they are being.
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61563)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Oct 16
That is rude behavior on their part. We experienced that with a niece. She drove for hours to visit with us. We hadn't seen her for over 20 years. She was on the phone more than talking with us. Not at all nice.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Nov 16
Heck no! Put the coffee on the stove--I'm coming over right now! I NEVER look at my cell phone when I'm engaged in conversation with another human being.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Nov 17
Good for you Alfredo. That is a great idea. Maybe I should try something like that and put the note on the door.
Jennifer C
@jennyjoy (1957)
• Bangalore, India
19 Oct 16
No,you are fine in demanding the cellphone be switched off.Your space your rules. Besides they may realize that they will survive without the b..... thing.
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