Millenials cell phone obsession | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

Millenials cell phone obsession

Look UP

38
Millenials cell phone obsession

Cellphones; the best and worst invention to enter into society and the grisly hands of mankind. Sure, it may make life easier, but do you really have to be on it all the time? Imagine yourself at school texting while walking to your biology class. BAM! That was the sound of your head hitting a hard pole that you could have easily missed if you simply looked up. The paramedics come and it’s off to the emergency room for you!

Oh, but it gets better. When you wake up and have the urge to urinate, you don’t go to the nearest toilet immediately. Instead, you check up on your social media —— Facebook, tumblr, twitter yada yada blah blah…..you know the usual. Five minutes later, you receive one new friend request from your crush and end up wetting the bed. Social media could have been looked at AFTER your trip to restroom but you simply could not wait a few minutes.

Cellphones are also a great thing to bring to dates, because they replace awkward silences. Imagine you and your crush on a date, one-on-one, facing each other in your favorite restaurant. You were just talking about movies that you’ve seen recently when all of a sudden, the sound of —— not a burp, not a fart but ——— nothing enters your table. How disgusting. You quickly pick up your smartphone and play the time-wasting but addictive game Candy Crush. Ding ding ding! You finally beat that level that you’ve been stuck on for a week and are now on level 203! You’re now at the top of the leaderboard. Look at how much you’re accomplishing in your life because playing a silly old match-three puzzle game for three weeks non-stop is totally beneficial for your well-being.

But wait it gets even better. You just received a text message from your BFF while driving your new and expensive car that your parents gave you as a graduation present. You send her the letter “K” and end up running 2 red lights, causing a car accident and killing an elderly lady and her yorkshire terrier while crossing the supposedly safe crosswalk. A few weeks later, you’re given a trial and you’re ultimately sent to jail for manslaughter. Wow, all that trouble just for a meaningless one-word text?

Cell phones are also a dangerous thing for your precious hands. I remember reading a news article on yahoo about a normal teenage girl who actually broke her fingers due to excessive texting. Texting is a dangerous activity and should only be enjoyed moderately. I read that the girl went to therapy and visited TA (Texters Anonymous) three times a week. News updates report that she’s less obsessed which is a great sign. Her fingers have been healed back to normal and her mentality is where it should be. But now, she’s obsessed with Flappy Bird.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
friends

Here you will find a list of many of the people you will come across in your life, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to give a name to all these characters that you hopefully see day to day. Don't take these friends for granted because they all add a little something to your life, and if you can't name all of them to your personal friends, chances are it might be you...

Keep Reading...Show less
gossip girl

On the Upper East Side, Blair Waldorf is an icon. She's what every girl aspires to be. She's beautiful, confident, and can handle any obstacle that life throws at her. Sure, she may just be a television character. But for me, she's a role model and theres a lot that can be learned from Queen B.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Perks of Being a Girl

“I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.”

2836
girl

As frustrating and annoying as it can be, being a girl is really awesome. We are beautiful inside and out. Not a lot of people may see that, but girls have a ton of amazing qualities.

We have unique flirting skills.

Us girls have a significant way to flirt with other people. Even when we say the most random or awkward things, we have a way of making everything sound cute and planned. It’s just a gift; we’re good like that.

Keep Reading...Show less
gossip girl

Us college students know all about the struggle of spending the day in the library. Whether you are writing a ten-page paper, studying for a biology exam, or struggling through math homework, you somehow find the strength to get to the library to get it all done. Let's just say you have a lot of different thoughts that run through your head during the many hours you spend in the lovely library.

Keep Reading...Show less
female tv characters
We Heart It

Over the past decade, television has undergone a very crucial transition: the incorporation of female lead characters. Since it's a known fact that girls actually do run the world (Beyonce said so herself), it's time for the leading ladies of the small screen to get some credit. Without these characters, women would still be sitting in the background of our favorite shows. These women are not only trailblazers for female empowerment, but role models for women worldwide. With that, here are 15 of the smartest, sassiest ladies gracing our screens that remind us that women do, indeed, rule:

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments