r/Unexpected 5d ago

Broken phone

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u/shortfinal 4d ago

I keep it all together to increase its importance and make sure it goes with me everywhere. it also forces me to make choices about what's important in my everyday and what's not. I carry what's important on me. I don't set it down. I don't walk away from it.

I know people who lose their most basic shit all the time, including phones, because they juggle a purse, phone, and a dozen other "I might need that while I'm out" no you don't. that's what your house is for: keeping all the other shit you use.

Last thing I lost was my keys, and only because I was out and took them off my hip at a friends house. I've lost my phone with my ID exactly zero times.

u/sudeki300 4d ago

It's not about just losing your phone, its also about theft which can happen right out of your hand. Id rather keep things separate, but im glad it works for you.

u/shortfinal 4d ago

That's true. I've had friends nodding off with their phone in their hand on the NY subway and I'm like. you want your shit yanked?

I'm vigilant about my surroundings, people coming up behind me, in tight places. this isn't hard in America, but Americans are lazy.

Hard mode is India. you'll cheat death to hop the subway and wear your backpack on your chest to keep your shit close.

they carry everything in one bag there too.

u/sudeki300 4d ago

Totally understand what you're saying, don't keep nothing I don't want to lose in my bag, if they want a stale sandwich leftover from lunch they're welcome to it. Some people are oblivious to what is happening around them. Stay safe and look after yourself