I work in Data Analytics and pay close attention to how being glued to the phone, social media, etc correlates to depression. I have a cell-phone, but if I'm in a social setting I always pay attention to my friends. I feel like I am the only millennial in the world who wants to actually interact with my friends. They stayed glued to their phone and I generally feel very alone in a room full of people. Funny how that happens.
The thing is, since constant use is now a habit, we need to make an effort to break it (for those who want to). To be coldly honest, If I have a gathering of friends, whoever can't leave their phone alone, does not get invited back. Either a person prefers to be at my event, or he need not come.
It's the sad reality nowadays that everyone is glued to their cellphone. I have one but I try not to overuse it. I especially don't use it when I am socializing with friends and family. I think its rude to be on your phone when your attention should be somewhere else.
I'd go one step further, It's an extremely freeing life to not have a cell phone at all. I have my landline and my email, they serve me well without the constant, in-you-face cell.
@@JacksGayChats I sometimes feel that way. I understand when my sister would come over at lunch. She was attending to work matters. I recall when I first ventured back out after Michael passed away. Everyone in the bars was glued to their phones. It was disconcerting - a ghostly glow shining on the faces. I only got a personal cellphone again last year.
I have never really understood cellphone 'culture'. I used to go to a local LGBT community group which met once a month, and there would be, maybe 15 minutes or so of each meeting where the cellphones would all come out and there would be no discussion. I have no idea what they were doing with them, and didn't have one myself, so couldn't join in.
@@JacksGayChats I have owned cellphones for many years. I found it particularly useful when I was moving house 17 years ago. But generally, I have very little use for them. I find them to be quite hard to use and quite expensive. I do not understand people who are glued to them all the time.
Can you please do a video comment on the SCOTUS case in Colorado if businesses should be allowed to discriminate against same sex marriage? I am a little younger and find it appalling but I’m curious what you think with your perspective in life
LOL, cell phones!? There were cell phones then, LOL! I have one but I really try not to use it. Everybody wants to use text; I don't do texting because I wear glasses and looking at apps and text on a tiny screen is not my thing. I figure if you have the phone in your hand, just call me.
Not really. Cellphones didn't become everybody's device till mid 90's. Even then, they were just a phone, until some blackberry type of devices came out that resemble today's smart phones. Those not everybody could afford. People weren't glued to their flip-phones. We did have portable game consoles, but that's about it.
I am enjoying the old photos from your parties. I remember Thursday night game nights and movie nights too.
Thanks, I enjoyed those so much. I sure enjoy doing stuff like that, With my GBS, I have difficulty getting around and walking.
I work in Data Analytics and pay close attention to how being glued to the phone, social media, etc correlates to depression. I have a cell-phone, but if I'm in a social setting I always pay attention to my friends. I feel like I am the only millennial in the world who wants to actually interact with my friends. They stayed glued to their phone and I generally feel very alone in a room full of people. Funny how that happens.
The thing is, since constant use is now a habit, we need to make an effort to break it (for those who want to). To be coldly honest, If I have a gathering of friends, whoever can't leave their phone alone, does not get invited back. Either a person prefers to be at my event, or he need not come.
It's the sad reality nowadays that everyone is glued to their cellphone. I have one but I try not to overuse it. I especially don't use it when I am socializing with friends and family. I think its rude to be on your phone when your attention should be somewhere else.
I'd go one step further, It's an extremely freeing life to not have a cell phone at all. I have my landline and my email, they serve me well without the constant, in-you-face cell.
I have a cellphone, but I feel it is rude to glue to one's screen when in a social setting.
Perhaps you are the only one who is polite.
@@JacksGayChats I sometimes feel that way. I understand when my sister would come over at lunch. She was attending to work matters. I recall when I first ventured back out after Michael passed away. Everyone in the bars was glued to their phones. It was disconcerting - a ghostly glow shining on the faces. I only got a personal cellphone again last year.
I have never really understood cellphone 'culture'. I used to go to a local LGBT community group which met once a month, and there would be, maybe 15 minutes or so of each meeting where the cellphones would all come out and there would be no discussion. I have no idea what they were doing with them, and didn't have one myself, so couldn't join in.
Do you have one now? or ever?
@@JacksGayChats I have owned cellphones for many years. I found it particularly useful when I was moving house 17 years ago. But generally, I have very little use for them. I find them to be quite hard to use and quite expensive. I do not understand people who are glued to them all the time.
@@stevecoatesdotnet I'm 74, never had one, Don't plan on changing that.
Can you please do a video comment on the SCOTUS case in Colorado if businesses should be allowed to discriminate against same sex marriage? I am a little younger and find it appalling but I’m curious what you think with your perspective in life
excellent subject. I will, in a week or 2.
LOL, cell phones!? There were cell phones then, LOL! I have one but I really try not to use it. Everybody wants to use text; I don't do texting because I wear glasses and looking at apps and text on a tiny screen is not my thing. I figure if you have the phone in your hand, just call me.
Not really. Cellphones didn't become everybody's device till mid 90's. Even then, they were just a phone, until some blackberry type of devices came out that resemble today's smart phones. Those not everybody could afford. People weren't glued to their flip-phones. We did have portable game consoles, but that's about it.
Two thumbs up for Carlos!!