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I only get as awkward as the distance travelled

I'd be fine going to the mall, bit iffed since I don't have music to accompany me

I'd be damned if I visit hierapolis without my phone on me, fuck knows how I'll get back if I also lose my wallet

I wouldn’t know. That hasn’t happened since I got my first phone in the 90s. It’s always with me.

For the second yes, but mostly because I get lost very easily. The first not really, many people outside are not on their phones.

I do not. I don't feel awkward necessarily just sitting there doing nothing but I also tend to avoid situations where I am like that because I do get bored and impatient fairly easily. I also just don't like phones. I don't do much with mine other than the things I find very useful like calls, text messaging and maps. I much prefer my PC whenever possible.

I'm American, and I'm 40. I didn't have a mobile phone until I was like 19 and didn't have a smartphone until I was probably about 28 or something.

I understand why people would feel awkward without their phones for sure. Especially if that's what they are used to. I used to smoke cigarettes and I remember kinda feeling silly just standing there not smoking after I quit.

I feel weird if I'm taking a shit and I don't have my phone with me, forget about leaving the house without it.

Bring a book or newspaper/magazine. Those people are the minority but it's still fairly common to see people read on the train or at the bus stop.

A bit, I need it for contactless payments as in my country we use eletronic payments for almost everything

No. I usually read books anyway, and i tend to forget my phone very often. So nothing unusual.