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#1 WhiteKnight77
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The local Fox TV station just had a story about a Virgin Mobile poll that was featured on Intomobile.com that asked this question.

Would you answer a text message in any of the following situations?

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#2 WhiteKnight77
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I don't text so I wouldn't have to answer one anywhere.

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#3 LZ71
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No to all of the above. I don't mind texting but there's obviously a time and a place for it.
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#4 Chow_Mein_Kampf
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No to all of the above. There's obviously a time and a place for it. LZ71

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#5 Lord_Terrapin
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I would answer a text message at a funeral if it is about the funeral but I would not be constantly texting.
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#6 chilly-chill
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I don't have my head buried in my phone but I'll check the txt wherever I am.

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#7 Fightingfan
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I'm more of an email junky, and I check my email like when I'm waiting for a professor to come to class, or if I'm chillin' in my car killing 10-12 mins for class to start.
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#8 dave123321
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No no no no
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#9 dave123321
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[QUOTE="LZ71"]No to all of the above. There's obviously a time and a place for it. Chow_Mein_Kampf

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#10 dave123321
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I don't mind texting LZ71
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#11 br0kenrabbit
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I wouldn't even have my phone turned on in any of those situations.

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#12 jim_shorts
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I very rarely text and when I do it's to set up a meeting usually. I wouldn't be all that concerned with replying to any of those quickly.

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#13 Wolfetan
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I wouldn't even have my phone turned on in any of those situations.

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#14 soulless4now
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[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

I wouldn't even have my phone turned on in any of those situations.

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#15 doolindesperado
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nope. would not respond to a text in any of those scenarios.

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#16 Syfadious
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I've texted during meetings at work, though never in a one-on-one meeting. Other than that I wouldn't text in any of those situations.
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#17 fastesttruck
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Depends who was texting me
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#18 Dogswithguns
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Would not..
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#19 muller39
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I've never done any of those. I hate texting and I rarely do so. If you need to get ahold of me come speak with me face to face or call me.

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#20 Ratchet_Fan8
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[QUOTE="LZ71"]No to all of the above. There's obviously a time and a place for it. Chow_Mein_Kampf

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I can't stand my cell phone. I pay 20 dollars a month and all I end up doing with that $20 is sending a few text at the most each month. It's a massive waste of money. There must be some plan I can sign up for which better suites my needs.
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#22 sune_Gem
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The poll answers are questions.

My world has been turned upside down.

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#23 deactivated-5a9b3f32ef4e9
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I don't do text messages, so no.

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#24 DeadMan1290
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[QUOTE="LZ71"]No to all of the above. There's obviously a time and a place for it. Chow_Mein_Kampf

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#25 Sajo7
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Texting during intercourse is perfectly fine as long as it is sexting.
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#26 johnd13
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Texting during intercourse is perfectly fine as long as it is sexting.Sajo7

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#27 chilly-chill
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I can't stand my cell phone. I pay 20 dollars a month and all I end up doing with that $20 is sending a few text at the most each month. It's a massive waste of money. There must be some plan I can sign up for which better suites my needs.PernicioEnigma
You only pay $20 a month, what do you even get with that package?

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#28 johnd13
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[QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"]I can't stand my cell phone. I pay 20 dollars a month and all I end up doing with that $20 is sending a few text at the most each month. It's a massive waste of money. There must be some plan I can sign up for which better suites my needs.chilly-chill
You only pay $20 a month?

I pay 10 euros a month :cool:

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#29 DeadMan1290
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[QUOTE="chilly-chill"][QUOTE="PernicioEnigma"]I can't stand my cell phone. I pay 20 dollars a month and all I end up doing with that $20 is sending a few text at the most each month. It's a massive waste of money. There must be some plan I can sign up for which better suites my needs.johnd13

You only pay $20 a month?

I pay 10 euros a month :cool:

I pay $30 a month for unlimited everything, including data. >.>
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#30 bnarmz
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Depends, I dont think answering texts is as important as answering the phone. In my experiences, all of my important conversations have always been thru actual talk. I can answer a text at any time. If the message is really important, call me and/or leave a voice message. For the most part, I treat texts like E-mails, I'll get to them when I get to them.
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#31 aaronmullan
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I haven't and wouldn't do any of these. I text when I'm not busy.
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#32 Shottayouth13-
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I'd answer it at a funeral (well, depending on who's funeral it is and how important the text is at the moment). But definitely not to the other choices.
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#33 chrisrooR
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[QUOTE="Chow_Mein_Kampf"]

[QUOTE="LZ71"]No to all of the above. There's obviously a time and a place for it. Ratchet_Fan8

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#34 johnd13
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I'd answer it at a funeral (well, depending on who's funeral it is and how important the text is at the moment). But definitely not to the other choices.Shottayouth13-

This. If the funeral is for a dear person of mine I wouldn' t answer it.

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#35 Franklinstein
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I don't see a problem with a few of those, but obviously some of them are flat out rude.
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#36 WiiCubeM1
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No to all of the above. I don't mind texting but there's obviously a time and a place for it. LZ71