"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to lay to rest that wonderful device, THE LANDLINE.
But before we pay our final respects, is it too late to resuscitate our jingly-jangly, dialy or push-buttony friend?"
Only half of Americans now have landlines in their homes. And when I've personally asked my friends to give me their home phone numbers, many sheepishly shake their heads and admit they no longer know them.
It would seem most people presume anyone who really wants to reach them will just send a text. But this is a huge mistake, and you should grieve the loss of your landline. Here's why...
10 Unique Reasons You Should Mourn Your Landline!
- Eavesdropping! -- What's wrong with you heartless murderers? If you get rid of your home phone, how will I, uh I mean YOU ever be able to pick up an extension and listen in on someone again? How will marital affairs be discovered? How will you know your daughter is planning to sneak a guy into the house when you go to sleep tonight? And you may as well just stock up on beer and chips because every time you go out of town, your teens will throw a huge party that you won't be able to bust them on beforehand.
And aside from these 10 quirky reasons, here's a very practical one for keeping your landline alive. What will you use to call your cell phone when you can't remember where in the house you last left it?
To see 10 top reasons people aren't leaving you voicemail, click on the author's humor blog right HERE.