My iPhone and I have a love/hate relationship and I think we need a little time a part. To put it mildly, our relationship has gotten out of hand. One of us is obsessed and the other could care less.
The iPhone: a hundred different habit forming items all in one sleek package.
What would you give for a device that was designed to keep you connected, entertained, informed and make you completely crazy?
Let me explain…
I love being able to look up anything and everything that pops in my head on the Internet; I can self-diagnose a nonexistent medical condition, figure out the name of that guy in that movie, or the title of the song that I can’t stop humming and drool over the J. Crew spring line.
I hate to use it for phone calls, but love to text.
I love that I can keep track of important dates, play Scrabble, update my Facebook status and use the built-in GPS to find my way.
I hate that it distracts me from my son, but love that I can capture daily photos of him with it.
I hate that it is the ultimate time waster and my #1 reason for not reading more, but love having it while waiting for a friend to show up for a lunch date, stuck in a long line or at my doctor’s office.
I hate being so accessible, but love that my babysitter always picks up and is quick to respond.
I love that it can hold my entire music collection and a special play list just for Lucas.
I hate that the battery life is so short. My house has five power cords and I can never find one!
I love being able to check the weather, tag a song on the radio and shake in to find the closest eatery.
I hate that the damn thing was so expensive that I treat it as a second child, even with a hard case and screen protector.
I love Tweeting long after my husband has gone to sleep and making lists of blog ideas I have at 3 in the morning.
I hate that it won’t let me use my potty mouth in texts or Tweets without auto correcting me… hell becomes he’ll, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!
Yes, the iPhone can be and do so many wonderful/evil things.
Okay, I am ready to take bids!
What would you give?
C’mon, you know you want one!
These things really are amazing.
Actually, looking back over my list, I do believe my loves outweigh my hates…
On second thought, I think I’ll keep it.
Grr.
That damn thing, it always knows how to push my buttons.
This post is for The Red Dress Club’s writing meme, Red Writing Hood. This week’s prompt was to write a humorous ad, a la Craigslist or eBay, where you’re selling things after a breakup.
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This was awesome and so funny! I just made the switch from an old school flip phone to an iPhone.
Cue angel chorus.
How do you shake it to find the eateries?
iPhones, iPads, etc. they are a blessing and a curse. I remember being at my Grandmother's house with my whole family a few months before she passed. My sister, father, husband, uncle, cousins all gathered around. Suddenly she said— Why is everyone looking at little televisions? In that moment, we were all guilty. Every one of us.
First of all, it's important to point out that I have SEVERE iPhone envy. I have a Palm phone and I dream of the day I can leap into the 21st century and being one of the iPhone cool kids.
But second, I completely understand what you are saying. Love 'em. Get soooo sick of 'em.
Great post!
Oh I can so relate, I actually try to lose my phone in the house often in hopes that I can curb my addiction for a few hours here and there. I thought I was the only one who waits until my husband is asleep to continue tweeting and blogging without him rolling his eyes over my addiction. Great job!
Wow, yup sounds about right! I love and hate my Droid. Addicted does not even begin to explain it. I think is my husband wrote one of these it would be about my phone!
Sigh…I so WANT an iPhone but I don't NEED it. I don't use my current cell to make phone calls so why should I buy a new EXPENSIVE phone to not make calls with? Even though you can do so much more that make calls…
Damn logical husband 😉
For many of the reasons you have for loving/hating it….I am NOT getting one! I am too easily distracted and would constantly let it get in the way of my life. I'm sure of it.
But it sure is tempting…
This sounds almost exactly like one of my friends. I don't feel the need to get an iPhone, but then I'm not one who uses their phone for everything. I'm just happy mine is purple.
I absolutely love being able to carry the internet around with me. It's been a total life changer for sure. I have fallen asleep in the recliner with it in my hand. We are as one. 😉
This is exactly why I'm scared to get an iPhone. I'm just ready for that world. Lately I've been forgetting about my own phone which is relatively cool for a Blackberry so I don't think I'm ready for a new fancier phone yet. Someday though… : )
My iPhone goes wherever I go.
It's sad, really.
You're a stronger woman than I am, to even *suggest* letting it go! 😉
I'm back again! I left you a comment this morning! I said, yeah, the battery life on these smart phones sucks! Jason always tells me to turn off the apps I'm not using – like that's gonna happen!
I also hate making phone calls, but text and tweet like a crazy woman from my phone 🙂
I love this! Changing your mind at the end was perfect. Just like a true addict. 😉
I would need therapy if somebody sold or stole my iphone. I have the shakes just imagining it!
Love the last line!
I heart my iPhone. I will never give it up – NEVER!!!!
Ahem.
😉
While I don't have an iPhone (AT&T hates my entire town and doesn't work here), I can relate to short battery life. And I think I can help. Try checking out this: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/usb-gadgets/ceca/
Sigh, I don't have an iPhone. Yet.
I do however have an iPod Touch. It's everything but the phone. Oh and it could use the camera thingy.
I am obsessive about my iPod.
I play games, listen to music, google, tweet.
And? Most of my blog posts are done from my iPod.
Sure you wanna keep that iPhone? I could use that camera thingy.
Okay so I got a fantsy pants Droid and NEVER use the internet, I keep meaning to downgrade the darn plan…maybe today is the day. (Yes I know I'm weird)
I just got my iPhone a month ago and it's been LIFE CHANGING!!
I agree, the phone part isn't the best and battery life is terrible!
It does take away time from my family.
I love it and would have changed my mind about selling too.
GASP! Don't ever give it up! Ever! My Crackberry is my new lover. Move over, hubby… you can't connect me to social media at the drop of a hat like the Crackberry.
Wait, so these things make phone calls? Pfft. Why do that when you have text, Twitter, IM, Facebook…
So true. My droid is a colossal time suck. I will be away from it for a week when I'm overseas, and I'm nervous about it. Truly.
It's an addiction.
This has me seriously considering NOT getting one now. Thanks for the PSA!
The last line is perfect! Love it! I have an iPod and it goes everywhere I go – I really should combine my phone with my pod, after this post, though – I'm not so sure, *giggle*
I have only a semi-smart phone. Which, while relieving some of what ails you, also does not provide the highest highs of a smart phone.
there are goods and bads to it all, right?
I just got an iPhone on Tuesday. I've already spent way more time on it than a person should. My wrist is a little sore and I think I may develop carpal tunnel at some point! We'll have to start a facebook group—>save us from our iPhones
when I am away? My phone is like my mini-lap top. It's insane. and making calls? no. I do not do that. phones make calls these days? huh.
I'm having a similar relationship with my Droid.
And I never use it for phone calls. But I text ALL the time.
Ah, our gadgets… what did we do before them? I can't even remember anymore… lol!