Why We Went Cell Free

The cell phone is both one of the most helpful conveniences known to man and one of the most annoying burdens I have ever experienced. Perhaps you can relate to my struggle between the two opposites. I bought my first cell phone when I was in college as a way to get in touch with my then boyfriend, now husband. At the time it seemed to make sense, and truthfully, I felt more grown up having one.

Once I left school, I of course transferred my number to my new place of residence and got my new husband a line of his own. After all, we needed to be able to keep in touch at a moment's notice! I will share what our experience with cell phones taught us. Then, I think you may be able to relate.

Cell Service Can Be Expensive

The allure is very understandable. The idea of being able to text at will, or listen to music, or watch TV while you are on the go are all very attractive...until you see how much it costs. For two people who share a typical plan it can be very difficult to find a plan for under $100 per month. For some folks this is no trouble, but truthfully, I can think of many things that I could spend $100 per month on that are a lot more useful in the long run.

One of the first lessons we learned was that we used all of the cool features on our phones for about the first month. After that the novelty wore off, or the constant interruptions became burdensome. After we had the bells and whistles for about three months, we both made the decision to change our plan to basic cell service.

Constant Connectivity Can be Annoying