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People who are addicted to their phones

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yungcigsmoker
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I'm trying to hang with my friend, but the guy won't put his fucking phone down. He's been like this for the past year. I'm fucking done with it. All of our other friends agree that he's been acting like a cunt because of it. PUT YOUR FUCKING PHONES DOWN PEOPLE.
Mar 26 2016 12:02AM
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Snapchat takes over peoples lives. Starting to be used as primary communication
Mar 26 2016 12:10AM
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evaroni
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXSpXO4N-tI
Mar 26 2016 12:37AM
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JGWI
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Flip phone for life!
Mar 26 2016 12:41AM
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corona
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I know eh. So damned annoying.




Sent from my iPhone.
Mar 26 2016 12:42AM
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Deezy
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Is this your friend?

Mar 26 2016 12:53AM
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JTTrembles
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Can't stand everyone looking down all the time man, makes it a ghost town
Mar 26 2016 6:43PM
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crotchvent
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I honestly don't know what people even do on their phones for that long.
Mar 26 2016 8:49PM
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Stadtski
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I used to be that way but I just stopped responding to people until they stopped snapchatting me, now I rarely use my phone, its awesome.
Mar 26 2016 9:03PM
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Dddsz
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My parents used to give me shit for using social media...now they are addicted to it and I have quit almost everything. The roles have flipped.

My parents and sister stare at their phones during dinner and I feel like I'm eating by myself.
Mar 26 2016 9:14PM
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Spagett+
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Point.My parents used to give me shit for using social media...now they are addicted to it and I have quit almost everything. The roles have flipped.

My parents and sister stare at their phones during dinner and I feel like I'm eating by myself.


probably cause you are a shit head and no one wants to talk with you
Mar 26 2016 11:40PM
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JGWI
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That is why I switched from my Iphone back to a basic phone. Spent way to much time on it and wasn't paying attention to the things or people around me. It seems everyone when not looking where they are going are looking at their phones. The week long battery life and indestructibility are a plus as well.
Mar 27 2016 1:08AM
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.lencon
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There was an interview recently about the Brussels attacks and a guy said that if people weren't glued to their phones they would have probably noticed what was going on. Which is sad but true. If people would just look up now and then.
Mar 27 2016 1:13AM
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ModMommy
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I used to be like that. I started setting my phone on the table or somewhere in view that would make me realize how big of an asshole I was being if I grabbed it. (Wow run on sentence!) it's taken some time but I've gotten way better about leaving it alone & tucked away.
Mar 27 2016 1:46AM
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DanielPlainview
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i have a buddy thats like that with his laptop. he literally always has to be looking at something online and when you say words to him he does that thing where he ignores you for like 10 seconds and then looks at you and goes "What?"
Mar 27 2016 2:29AM
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.Rybak.
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UncleJoei have a buddy thats like that with his laptop. he literally always has to be looking at something online and when you say words to him he does that thing where he ignores you for like 10 seconds and then looks at you and goes "What?"


That shit pisses me off so much. I just try to have a normal conversation woth people and thos happens 50% of the time. Shit rubs me the wrong way.
Mar 27 2016 9:33AM
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g_lectrolyte
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Broke the shit out of my phone on gaper day and honestly could not be happier about it. Is it a minor inconvenience to not be able to contact anyone anytime or play music with it? Yes but there are other ways to go about doing those things... The silence is golden, and definitely puts into perspective just how much these stupid trinkets deplete our life-clocks and attention spans. I had never really considered just how much time is wasted tapping at a screen until now, and I'll definitely be taking my sweet time getting a new one.
Apr 2 2016 10:57AM
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spliff.Life
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JGWIFlip phone for life!


Im still rocking one! It fell out of my pocket skiing for like the 50th time this season yesterday and the next run it was still fineee! yay!
Apr 2 2016 12:18PM
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Point.My parents used to give me shit for using social media...now they are addicted to it and I have quit almost everything. The roles have flipped.

My parents and sister stare at their phones during dinner and I feel like I'm eating by myself.


what a shitty household. praying for you
Apr 2 2016 12:21PM
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NewEscuelers
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I think it's funny how much being in a relationship will change that though. Literally the second you get a girlfriend she won't ever allow you to be on your phone while she's talking. It's actually good practice for when you actually have interesting conversations with people.
Apr 2 2016 1:46PM
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Titus69
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I hate to say it but Im condescending with that topic. Depending on the scenario Im like "put your phone down and look around" and sometimes Im the one on my phone. The best way to avoid this is for me is to put it in airplane mode and carry on. I only really glue my face to my phone when Im at lunch or walking to my next class if Im not with anyone. I never really care to use my phone to an excess when Im out in my backwoods and stuff since my phone is on/off about sending stuff on just 3g/4g lte.
Apr 2 2016 1:46PM
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e.littt
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My data is pretty awful speed wise and I don't have any games on my phone so that helped me use my phone less. I usually just use my phone on the train for music. I don't think I could make the move away from a smartphone though, it's imbedded in our society now..
Apr 2 2016 2:17PM
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pussymaster
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people wake up today and the first thing they even think about is " I need to check my cellphone"

assholes, people use to wake up and think "ok so where is my next load going to go?"

i don't even go to parties anymore, all ppl do is stare at their fucking phones

ppl r like look at my phone, assholes

and whats with all this blackberry type shit???

THE ONLY THING I WANT BLACK IS A BIG FAT ASS, AND THE ONLY THING I WANT BURIED IS MY FACE IN IT!!
Apr 2 2016 4:25PM
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gperry1
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pussymasterpeople wake up today and the first thing they even think about is " I need to check my cellphone"

assholes, people use to wake up and think "ok so where is my next load going to go?"

i don't even go to parties anymore, all ppl do is stare at their fucking phones

ppl r like look at my phone, assholes

and whats with all this blackberry type shit???

THE ONLY THING I WANT BLACK IS A BIG FAT ASS, AND THE ONLY THING I WANT BURIED IS MY FACE IN IT!!


Stop
Apr 2 2016 4:46PM
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Titus69
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pussymasterpeople wake up today and the first thing they even think about is " I need to check my cellphone"

assholes, people use to wake up and think "ok so where is my next load going to go?"

i don't even go to parties anymore, all ppl do is stare at their fucking phones

ppl r like look at my phone, assholes

and whats with all this blackberry type shit???

THE ONLY THING I WANT BLACK IS A BIG FAT ASS, AND THE ONLY THING I WANT BURIED IS MY FACE IN IT!!




shut up
Apr 2 2016 5:06PM
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Grishnackh
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I've felt myself getting to that point. All it took was some self restraint.

A smart phone is an excellent tool and makes things convenient. But when you are mindlessly scrolling through reddit/facebook all day, then you've got a problem.

My quality of life has significantly increased since I quit scrolling through social media for 2+ hours a day.
Apr 2 2016 5:07PM
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DFJ
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It does wonders for your attention span and patience also.

I might get a smartphone for college though, still haven't decided. Being able to use google maps on the go would be the biggest plus for me.
Apr 2 2016 6:05PM
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WI_skier
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Kindof on the same topic but I hate it when people use GPS religiously. One of my friends was giving me a ride home from the ski hill a while back and I told him I could give directions but no, he puts on the fucking GPS, to get to MY house. Like i get if we were going somewhere neither of us had been before, but we were driving to my fucking house..

I don't know why this annoys me so much but just the fact of people relying soooo much on a stupid phone just is fucking stupid
Apr 2 2016 7:12PM
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GayWolf420
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Really sucks for the introverted soft spoken kids who have issues with social interaction and always struggle with social awkwardness. No one wants to have a conversation anymore so they're fucked, no one knows how to talk to people. Even adults I try and talk to on a regular basis at work are kinda taken back that someones trying to spark a conversation up with them instead of being glued to phone screens. its weird as fuck.

I think even more so with dating its an issue. Swiping left or right on a bootycall app like Tinder is how people nowadays try and find significant others which is strange to me. Im sure it works for some of you but im not down with viewing a few shitty looking profile pictures and making a decision to date someone off of that. shits weird as fuck.
Apr 2 2016 8:02PM
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BenFrost
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No phone zone ftw
Apr 2 2016 11:13PM
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270on420out
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WI_skierKindof on the same topic but I hate it when people use GPS religiously. One of my friends was giving me a ride home from the ski hill a while back and I told him I could give directions but no, he puts on the fucking GPS, to get to MY house. Like i get if we were going somewhere neither of us had been before, but we were driving to my fucking house..

I don't know why this annoys me so much but just the fact of people relying soooo much on a stupid phone just is fucking stupid



I live in a city and to be honest id be somewhat fucked without a GPS.



But I absolutely hate when youre talking to someone, and then you finish, and they're silent for a little, then they look up and say "Whuuu". Like you know what motherfucker? Disregard what I said. Go back to pissing your time away.
Apr 2 2016 11:34PM
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McNoche
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pussymasterpeople wake up today and the first thing they even think about is " I need to check my cellphone"

assholes, people use to wake up and think "ok so where is my next load going to go?"

i don't even go to parties anymore, all ppl do is stare at their fucking phones

ppl r like look at my phone, assholes

and whats with all this blackberry type shit???

THE ONLY THING I WANT BLACK IS A BIG FAT ASS, AND THE ONLY THING I WANT BURIED IS MY FACE IN IT!!


I am now dumber for having read this post. Congratulations at a complete fail at trying to be funny. Go be a loser somewhere else. Wow, that was horrendous. Fuck you
Apr 3 2016 9:52AM
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pussymaster
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god dammit people throw your phones out of the 53rd floor of a Brooklyn apartment and start fucking for real again

what's with all this viral bullshit?

wake up, put your cock in your pants, and go out and start fucking for real
Apr 3 2016 9:56AM
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HAMNATION
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giantpussygod dammit people throw your phones out of the 53rd floor of a Brooklyn apartment and start fucking for real again

what's with all this viral bullshit?

wake up, put your cock in your pants, and go out and start fucking for real


the 53rd floor that is kind of an odd number....


your name is funny
Apr 3 2016 11:12AM
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tac0.slayer
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Took a girl skiing the other day, she proceeded to have her face buried in her phone the whole day checking Twitter and putting in earbuds at the top of each run.

Really rubbed me the wrong way, and she was totally oblivious to what she was doing. Never taking her skiing again.
Apr 3 2016 2:15PM
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pussymaster
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tac0.slayerTook a girl skiing the other day, she proceeded to have her face buried in her phone the whole day checking Twitter and putting in earbuds at the top of each run.

Really rubbed me the wrong way, and she was totally oblivious to what she was doing. Never taking her skiing again.


the chick probably got the feeling that the only reason for why you took her skiing was because you expected to get some puss afterwards

i'm guessing that the chick picked up a bad vibe from you
Apr 3 2016 2:19PM
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tac0.slayer
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pussymasterthe chick probably got the feeling that the only reason for why you took her skiing was because you expected to get some puss afterwards

i'm guessing that the chick picked up a bad vibe from you


Nah man, she's just oblivious to it and she does it all the time, also we're pretty much best friends so there wasn't really any expectation from either side.
Apr 3 2016 2:35PM
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pussymaster
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tac0.slayerNah man, she's just oblivious to it and she does it all the time, also we're pretty much best friends so there wasn't really any expectation from either side.


it's called the stench of desperation and you were reeking of it
Apr 3 2016 2:37PM
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HAMNATION
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pussymasterit's called the stench of desperation and you were reeking of it


Get a fucking icon or some shit... Didn't realize felice was back.
Apr 3 2016 2:42PM
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tac0.slayer
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pussymasterit's called the stench of desperation and you were reeking of it


Because obviously the only reason I would ever go skiing is for some puss.....
Apr 3 2016 2:46PM
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Mingg
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It's a pretty bad habit honestly. I'm a really quiet person and most of the time I'm not even involved in the conversations taking place anyways with or without being on my phone. Over time it just got easier to check social media, watch an edit or do something more productive on my phone than to sit there painfully silent. It just kind of fills in the gaps and calms social anxiety for me.

Sometimes I just don't like talking to people either. Like I don't understand how people can sit around and talk about stupid shit all the time. And maybe that's just me but sometimes I get more use of my time by looking up stuff that actually interests me.

But I understand the frustration when you're doing something and your friends are MIA. Like it's always shitty when you're skiing and your friend(s) is(are) caught up listening to music and constantly on social media. It's like why even bother going together at that point haha.
Apr 3 2016 3:13PM
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Titus69
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pussymastergod dammit people throw your phones out of the 53rd floor of a Brooklyn apartment and start fucking for real again

what's with all this viral bullshit?

wake up, put your cock in your pants, and go out and start fucking for real


Youre really fucking annoying, shut up.

MinggIt's a pretty bad habit honestly. I'm a really quiet person and most of the time I'm not even involved in the conversations taking place anyways with or without being on my phone. Over time it just got easier to check social media, watch an edit or do something more productive on my phone than to sit there painfully silent. It just kind of fills in the gaps and calms social anxiety for me.

Sometimes I just don't like talking to people either. Like I don't understand how people can sit around and talk about stupid shit all the time. And maybe that's just me but sometimes I get more use of my time by looking up stuff that actually interests me.

But I understand the frustration when you're doing something and your friends are MIA. Like it's always shitty when you're skiing and your friend(s) is(are) caught up listening to music and constantly on social media. It's like why even bother going together at that point haha.


Im pretty much the same. Im awkward, shy, quiet and dont have much to say unless its a topic I can talk about. My phone kinda helps me not look like a nerd in a crowd of jocks when Im around big crowds which isnt that common anyways. As for skiing I only use my phone on the lift to check/reply to messages and maybe snapchat otherwise its just for music which I just put on shuffle and have one earbud so I can hear everyone around me. Luckily Im getting better at making conversation with people around me but I still use it unnecessarily sometimes but Im slowly getting over it.
Apr 3 2016 6:15PM
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Mingg
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Titus69Im pretty much the same. Im awkward, shy, quiet and dont have much to say unless its a topic I can talk about. My phone kinda helps me not look like a nerd in a crowd of jocks when Im around big crowds which isnt that common anyways. As for skiing I only use my phone on the lift to check/reply to messages and maybe snapchat otherwise its just for music which I just put on shuffle and have one earbud so I can hear everyone around me. Luckily Im getting better at making conversation with people around me but I still use it unnecessarily sometimes but Im slowly getting over it.


yeahhh exactly! Like I can keep conversation going about something I know well. Like skiing or rugby or something. But otherwise I'm way too awkward and shy and it's just better if I keep my mouth shut lol. But I do enjoy listening to people have conversations sometimes. Not like eves dropping, but just kind of going with the flow if that makes sense. It's pretty cool and you dont have to talk lol! But yeah, most times I do not like to participate in conversations hahaha.
Apr 3 2016 6:26PM
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californiagrown
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Minggyeahhh exactly! Like I can keep conversation going about something I know well. Like skiing or rugby or something. But otherwise I'm way too awkward and shy .


And burying your face in a phone is definitely helping you get over that awkward shyness...

Ever thought of just asking folks about things you dont know about? people get super stoked to talk about and explain things theyre passionate about... its really as easy as saying "oh, whats that?", or "how does that work?". Worst case, you come out of the convo having learned about something boring as fuck, but can talk about it a bit should it ever come up again.
Apr 3 2016 6:58PM
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Mingg
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californiagrownAnd burying your face in a phone is definitely helping you get over that awkward shyness...

Ever thought of just asking folks about things you dont know about? people get super stoked to talk about and explain things theyre passionate about... its really as easy as saying "oh, whats that?", or "how does that work?". Worst case, you come out of the convo having learned about something boring as fuck, but can talk about it a bit should it ever come up again.


yeah but somewhere in there I'll say something stupid and I'd just rather not haha.
Apr 3 2016 7:02PM
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californiagrown
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Minggyeah but somewhere in there I'll say something stupid and I'd just rather not haha.


so? who the fuck cares? I say stupid shit all the time. Last week at a demo day i had a brainfart and i asked the Salomon Reps if i could demo some Super7s or Squad 7s and they just kinda tilted their head at me and didnt say anything like WTF?

Be able to laugh at yourself. Id much rather hangout with a good hearted genuine goofball who puts their foot in their mouth over someone who doesnt talk for fear of saying something stupid. You arent always going have the energy to be super social, but dont intentionally hide from the world through your phone- especially as a women be constantly aware of your surroundings.
Apr 3 2016 7:14PM
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qazwsxedc34
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Honestly, it's bizarre to me. I've grown up and only recently started to notice this obsession. A few times before the start of class I've sat there counting how many people were glued to their phones. Oftentimes, more than 75% of the class had their heads down. I'm a sociable introvert, I like to talk about meaningful things; ideas, concepts, stuff that help me to understand myself and others. Studying abroad at the uni of Alaska majoring in 9/11 and bush conspiracies and minoring in art history it's safe to say I'm fucked. Nevertheless, I think many people are afraid of silence. Something that is encouraged in eastern cultures and mysticism. I'm not saying a good conversation is a bad thing, I'm just saying in order to truly understand yourself and this world you have to sit in silence and look within. Only then can you truly feel comfortable with yourself. We all have insecurities and for many people wasting time by swiping up, down, left and right is only a temporary escape.

And when in comes to the shy person, it really does suck because shy people are the ones in most need for communication. There souls want to socialize and now more and more people choose to devolve. Everything is happening so fast. REPENT, PRENT, buy smaples!! BUY SMAPLES
Apr 4 2016 2:00AM
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californiagrown
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fuckmekevinStudying abroad at the uni of Alaska majoring in 9/11 and bush conspiracies and minoring in art history it's


Honestly, these days, i cannot tell if you are joking or not.
Apr 4 2016 2:06AM
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Chubz.
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.Rybak.That shit pisses me off so much. I just try to have a normal conversation woth people and thos happens 50% of the time. Shit rubs me the wrong way.


hahaha you'd hate me. I do that shit all the time, regardless if im looking at my phone or computer/tv. I could be looking you dead in the face and not hear a god damn word you said
Apr 4 2016 2:29AM
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qazwsxedc34
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Chubz.hahaha you'd hate me. I do that shit all the time, regardless if im looking at my phone or computer/tv. I could be looking you dead in the face and not hear a god damn word you said


Reaction time has a lot to do with choline. I would supplement with eggs and beans and then just shoot me a text after a week and see how you feel. I've spent tens of thousands on supplements and only sublingual egg tinctures and Lima bean capsules helped me. I'm as sharp as pencil now.
Apr 4 2016 2:34AM
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