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re: In this age of smartphones, do people even remember phone numbers anymore?

Posted on 3/13/18 at 12:53 pm to
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18503 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 12:53 pm to
I know four numbers
My own
My wife (no pics)
My aunt (no pics)
My office
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 12:59 pm to
I know my personal and work phone, my wife's, and my sister's (one digit off of mine). That's it. I still remember my home phone number from growing up though even though we haven't had that number in over 15 years....
Posted by iliveinabox
in a box
Member since Aug 2011
24115 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:01 pm to
Gotta remember a few to make dem calls from jail baw
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:18 pm to
There is a clear line of demarcation of numbers that I remember. I remember phone numbers, some of which aren't even current, from around the time I first got a cell phone when I was about 15 and before, and I don't remember the numbers after. What is the point of memorizing numbers now? There is none. It's pointless brain clutter. Mental energy is best spent elsewhere.
This post was edited on 3/13/18 at 1:20 pm
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:22 pm to
Yes. Mine is 2257753877.
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
57435 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:28 pm to
I know my husband's phone number and my work phone number. I know my cell number but do have to think about it sometimes.
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7367 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:29 pm to
Only one I remember is my girl Jenny’s number. I think it is 867-5309
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
114040 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:31 pm to
I surprisingly remember a few... Like.. Maybe 4 or 5.. but when someone ask for my number I have to stop and think about it sometimes..
Posted by Brazos
Member since Oct 2013
20362 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:49 pm to
There really isn't a reason to remember phone numbers nowadays.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:54 pm to
I remember precisely four phone numbers: my mom's, my mom's desk number, my dad's parents, and my own number. I've forgotten any others I might have known. My mom's number, my mom's desk number, and my dad's parents were the three numbers I had to know growing up if I ever needed help. My mom's been retired for five years and my grandparents have been dead for 10, but I can still rattle those numbers off like it's nothing because they were ingrained from the beginning. I know my number because it's mine.

Any other number, though, ain't getting remembered.
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 2:02 pm to
Most phone numbers that I remember are home or business numbers.

Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53120 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 2:03 pm to
I remember Gordon McKernans phone number
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
17201 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 3:09 pm to
My wife
My Mom
My Dad
My Number
911

No other number matters because we fricking have smartphones.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 3:41 pm to
What if aliens pick you up for medical experiments and drop you off in the middle of a desert without your phone?

What will you do then? Hmmm?
Posted by the4thgen
Dallas, tx
Member since Sep 2010
1781 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 3:55 pm to
I'm 32 and remember almost every phone number i memorized as a kid; both home phone numbers i had, most of my friends home phone numbers, my dads office, my parents cell phones before i had one myself, a few other random ones.

Now i know my cell and office number because i leave it in voicemails every day, but i can barely even remember my soon to be fiance's area code on her phone number.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
17062 posts
Posted on 3/13/18 at 4:02 pm to
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