[yotlyolqualli]

I have both a landline and a cell.

At one point I had a landline and 2 cells lol

I had my own cell phone, one on my (ex)g/f's plan and of course the landline.

I no longer have the ATT phone and have my cell and landline through Verizon.

Regardless, those who know me, know damned well that if I do NOT answer the phone (and I usually DONT) then leave a message. I will get back to you when it's convenient for me. Even though I don't answer my phone very often, I do check VM, especially given the health situations of my family, as of late.

There is absolutely no one in my life, even when I was partnered, that needed 24 hr access to me and I refuse to allow anyone to HAVE that. As I said, I check text and VM often.

If I am out walking, shopping, enjoying the outdoors, or having a friendly chat with a neighbor, OR if I am home reading, sewing, cooking, cleaning, ironing, on the computer or watching a movie... I will NOT answer the phone, or text. It's just how I am. If I wanted to allow people to have constant contact with me, I wouldn't be living alone lol

I don't like to talk on the phone. I prefer texting, unless, of course, it's going to be a long conversation, than talking is best.

In short, I have both. Both serve a needed purpose, and both are needed equally and treated equally.