Cheating

[jr_lenz]

another side track....whenever I see someone on a payphone, I always think "cheater"...Lance just rolls is eyes at me

[BAC]

Originally Posted by jr_lenz

another side track....whenever I see someone on a payphone, I always think "cheater"...Lance just rolls is eyes at me

He is either a cheater or too cheap to get a cell phone. That's kind of along the same lines as when I see a middle aged dude riding a bike in the rain and think "too many DUIs!"...

[ccbegay]

Originally Posted by BAC

That's kind of along the same lines as when I see a middle aged dude riding a bike in the rain and think "too many DUIs!"...

hahaha...no joke...stupid mopeds down a busy highway...i wonder if they like to hold traffic up and have angry people in there cars behind them...BF says I should be nice, but I think they should just have enough human smarts to NOT drive when you have been drinking...

[Mistress Trista]

There's been times I've had to use a payphone. Either my battery had gone dead, I couldn't get a signal (and yes, that's happened in some airports) Or one time I actually dropped my phone and broke it.

There's lots of reasons someone could be on a payphone other than cheating.

My dh leaves his phone on during the night just in case we need him, but he does turn it off when he's flying, then turns it back on when he's on the ground.

Something interesting about phones...at the expo in October, Sharon was trying to get a hold of me. We were on opposite sides of the room about sixty or so feet apart. I was at the book signing table. She wanted to tell me something about the man a few feet away...long story...LOL. Anyway, my phone never rang. She waved to get my attention, then yelled, pick up. I shook my head and said, pick up what? It's not ringing. My phone was ringing on her end, but not on mine. It didn't even show I had a missed call. She checked and had dailed the right number. Moral of the story I guess is, just because they don't answer, doesn't mean they're ignoring you, it could just be their phone isn't ringing.

Cell phones are such a pain in the ass...

[amelia]

Originally Posted by Mistress Trista

There's been times I've had to use a payphone. Either my battery had gone dead, I couldn't get a signal (and yes, that's happened in some airports) Or one time I actually dropped my phone and broke it.

There's lots of reasons someone could be on a payphone other than cheating.

My dh leaves his phone on during the night just in case we need him, but he does turn it off when he's flying, then turns it back on when he's on the ground.

Something interesting about phones...at the expo in October, Sharon was trying to get a hold of me. We were on opposite sides of the room about sixty or so feet apart. I was at the book signing table. She wanted to tell me something about the man a few feet away...long story...LOL. Anyway, my phone never rang. She waved to get my attention, then yelled, pick up. I shook my head and said, pick up what? It's not ringing. My phone was ringing on her end, but not on mine. It didn't even show I had a missed call. She checked and had dailed the right number. Moral of the story I guess is, just because they don't answer, doesn't mean they're ignoring you, it could just be their phone isn't ringing.

Cell phones are such a pain in the ass...

Or you have to use a payphone b/c your like me and washed your cell phone w/ the laundry. (I blamed it on pregnancy brain).


My cell phone will also do this from time to time. DH has called me before and it rang on his end, but never mind and it never showed a missed call. He will even leave me a message and I won't get it (that happened once or twice to both of us).


This time last year I couldn't get ahold of DH. Its a long story about his work day and the company changing his day around, but he had to Deadhead his last leg to his overnight. Either in the airport or on the plane, he lost his phone. Then the hotel he was supposed to stay at was full. Scheduling had a hard time getting him a hotel and he ended up staying at some random hotel. AT the time, I didn't know all that. But I tried all night long trying to get ahold of him both on his cell and at hotels. No luck. I was up worried all night long and everything ran through my head. THe next morning, he called on his CA's phone to tell me what happened. As soon as I heard his voice I started to bawl (once again, pregannacy hormones ).

I'm ok if I can't ahold of DH. He usually calls me back within 30min. But he hates it if he can't get ahold of me. There will be times I leave my phone downstairs while I'm upstairs. He will call and call and be worried if he can't get ahold of me. Not that he doesn't trust me, its more like what if something bad happened.

[ccbegay]

Originally Posted by amelia

My cell phone will also do this from time to time. DH has called me before and it rang on his end, but never mind and it never showed a missed call. He will even leave me a message and I won't get it (that happened once or twice to both of us).


I'm ok if I can't ahold of DH. He usually calls me back within 30min. But he hates it if he can't get ahold of me. There will be times I leave my phone downstairs while I'm upstairs. He will call and call and be worried if he can't get ahold of me. Not that he doesn't trust me, its more like what if something bad happened.

We live outside the city limits, and a lot of the times, the same thing will happen to us...I could be home all day, not get one phone call, and just oh so slightly move my phone a few centimeters, and I'll get all the messages I've missed that day...or even randomly at night BF's phone will go off as a voicemail message, and it would be from me, that I left him earlier that day!

phones are tricky, and there are a NUMBER of times, I leave it at the house...we just got a new security system installed, I accidently set it off and instead of calling me they called the BF...and of course he was going crazy b/c he couldn't get a hold of me...

and this goes along seatclutchers post, what did we do before everyone and their child had a cell phone?? For me, I know a couple of years ago, I wouldn't have thought nothing about it...the convience of always getting someone on the other end is nice, but sometimes it'll get the best of you...just hang in there...

[flyershoe]

We've had the same issues with cell phones! We both have Razors which tend to have horrible reception from time to time, especially at our house.

Brian's phone got wet one time while he was with his friends on St Patty's Day... that's kind of a mystery story, maybe I shouldn't share it - it's kind of embarrassing! For him, not me.

But anyway, he had to get a calling card on his next trip since his cell phone hadn't been replaced yet.

I think a lot about life before cell phones... now, if you leave the house without it, a sudden panic sets in and you have to turn around and get it! Of course, that's only if Brian is gone on a trip or something... if he's home and/or is with me, I'm fine to throw it in the trash! He's the only one that I talk to anyway.

[FedExWife]

I like what Regina said....also here's something to remember.....as married folks (and committed ones) we really should not put ourselves in a position to make difficult human choices in situations that are inappropriate no matter how well meaning. I think the lifestyle involved with those in aviation careers puts a lot of strain on the trust issue. Maybe you can have a sit down with your husband and clarify the boundaries at hand. I hope this doesnt sound like "ball busting" but if you have legitimate concerns its best to deal with the root issues which are probably more than a turned off cell phone. My prayers to you because the anxiety of wondering is a burden.

[Kristie]

Heck, most of the times i have to use a payphone end up being in an airport because i'm not getting good enough signal to hold a call without dropping it (JFK is a big one with that problem).

[Imachickadee75]

Well one won't have to wonder about people on payphones here in Oklahoma -they are taking the majority of them out! The main company says they don't make enough money on them anymore. Working in social services -that concerns me some. Lots of people without a lot of cash or past problems with the phone company don't have home or cell phones and rely on payphones to recieve calls -yes really.

In terms of the original post, I think your DH is a keeper. From my relationship's perspective, I'd say he didn't say anything for awhile b/c he didn't want to upset you as it obviously has but then decided that not telling you could be worse if you found out another way. Just my 2cents

Jackie