Do you turn off your phone when you read?

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Luckily I dont have friends who can distract me from reading! :D



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No. As much as I love reading, I can't stand to miss a call so I don't turn the phone off.
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Post by krisihome »

I actually don't think about my phone when I'm reading, until it rings haha!! and then I take a quick look to see who it is and decide whether I want to answer it or not - normally I don't bother unless it's family!
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No, I don't. I, however, have the tendency to ignore my phone whenever I'm reading. In fact, most of the time, it's muted.
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Nope I don't do that. I just cut short the call sometimes when it is necessary.
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Post by Ashley2005 »

No because I am just as addicted to my phone as I am my books. Depending on who I end up talking too I just read while talking. My family usually catches on to that fact.
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Post by zannyannie04 »

I forget to turn off my phone and when it rings while I am reading I usually throw a hissy fit. It’s like how dare someone have the audacity to call me when I am in the middle of a good book.
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Yes, I put my phone on silent! No interruptions please!
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No I use my phone to read but I ignore text messages when I am reading
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Post by Aishashishi »

No, nobody texts me anyway
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Post by Bluemma118 »

No because I don't feel that turning it off is necessary; I do put it on silent mostly or I ignore it if I'm really into the book.
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Post by Rand »

No , I don't. Actually I read a lot of books on my phone , so it's quite useful. And nobody calls me anyways so that's not a problem ! :D
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No! My phone would always be off, then. Lol I don't get many calls or texts anyhow, but I do need it on in case of an emergency.
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No. It's always on silent/vibrate mode anyway. :)
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Post by joe_paul17 »

i never check the messages or alerts but if its a call - depends. If the call comes inbetween an amazing read i curse the caller to no end but do answer !!! :D
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