Reactions when people hear you don’t have a phone

Typical Reaction to the Revelation That I Do Not Own a Cell Phone, By Year

1998: Solidarity ("Yeah, me neither–I hate those things!")
1999: Envy ("Lucky you; I had to get one for work.")
2000: Indifference ("Okay, what’s your home phone number then?")
2001: Encouragement ("You should get one–you can play Tetris on them now!")
2002: Confusion ("I thought you were, like, a tech guy.")
2003: Sympathy ("They’re getting pretty cheap. You’ll be able to afford one soon.")
2004: Irritation ("So how am I supposed to get a hold of you?")
2005: Derision ("If we go out tonight I’ll send you a fax.")
2006: Skepticism ("Are you serious?")
2007: Awe ("Wow, you’re like the last one.")
2008: Incomprehension ("You don’t … how …?")

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