Do you turn off your phone when you read?

[Amheiser]

No, I don't want to miss any important calls, but I screen my calls so I know if any are important or not. I don't answer if I don't think they're important, but I'm a mom and I do think it's important to always be available to my kids in case they need me for something or have an accident or something like that.

[vickylette33]

my phone is never turned off but still i manage to read and talk wow i just realized im a busy body lol

[angeel]

in my option there you cant read with it on as you are constantly disturbed with it going off reading at the park surrounded by nature or water is the best way to enjoy what ever you like to read

[bullshop1]

I never turn any of my phones off because the choice is mine to answer or not.

[story_grains]

It's a good question. For me, since I've been looking for another part-time job to make ends meet, I've had to keep my phone at least by and on a decent setting to hear if someone calls for an interview. But until then, I keep my phone up and away, far enough so I won't want to get up for a text message if that's the tone. They can wait! LOL.

[lovestoread]

no,but I usually just call the person back if they call me while I'm reading.

[Ssirren39]

I never keep my ringer on to begin with lol. I am sound sensitive and the phone ringing puts me through the roof. So no worries there

[Lilapo9]

For starters, I do not currently own a phone. When I am someplace that has a phone I will generally let the answering machine get it and listen with "one ear" in case it is important enough to warrant leaving a book or what I am doing. Basic reasons I might leave a good read are accidents, dismemberment, death, and an occasional bee sting or cut on a young person or the 87 year old I live with.

[chibi_kitsune]

Generally no, but I usually don't hear it if I'm engrossed or I say I'll respond to a text once I'm to a certain point and 45 minutes later I still haven't picked up my phone.

[missg]

No, but I usually do not answer my phone calls, but I will text while reading.

[hedda gabler 46]

not really but sometimes on silent if I'm really engrossed

[Darling_Reads]

I don't usually turn my phone off but I leave it on vibrate. I will check it every hour or so to see if I miss anything usually when I take a break. If I am really into a book I might go longer without checking it. Do you ignore people or pretend to answer them when you are reading? I usually give the generic "Uh huh" even when I am not listening and am reading.

[derekdarke]

I never turn off my phone but phones are more than phones these days. If I am not bombarded I bombard.

[Reyes183]

I turn off my phone when im reading. If the caller would at at a later time ask me about it would say i was in the shower. I dont feel guilty about it , i love my books

[derekjoanne2]

No, but on the other hand I rarely answer my phone. If I'm reading a good book, I totally concentrate on the story and resent interruptions.