# Men Use Phones To Impress Women; Women Use Phones To Ward Off Men **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [May 17, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719 "2007-05-17T17:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nbully79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c68b51/32.png) [@nbully79](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/nbully79)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/1 "2007-05-17T17:04:20Z")
Funny/Interesting article [Techdirt: Men Use Phones To Impress Women; Women Use Phones To Ward Off Men](http://techdirt.com/articles/20061113/213503.shtml) Well, it appears some things don’t change much. Almost exactly six years ago, we wrote about a study that said that [men tend to use mobile phones](http://www.techdirt.com/articles/001107/0216200.shtml) in the same way that peacocks display their plumage: as a mating call to try to impress women. A new study has found that this still happens. Men are much more likely to [actively display their mobile phones](http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39164033,00.htm) in social situations. The article suggests it’s a way to pick up women, but it also notes that men are just as eager to display their mobile phones to other men to make themselves appear more important. Of course, what makes this even more interesting is the study we saw this past summer that found that women use mobile phones for almost the exact opposite purpose. They do it to [keep men from approaching them](http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060725/036253.shtml). That is, if they see someone approaching them, they may pull out the phone so they have an excuse to avoid talking to the man. No wonder the sexes have so much trouble communicating. They don’t even use communication devices the same way. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jasmin/32/287_2.png) [@Jasmin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jasmin)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/2 "2007-05-17T17:17:03Z")
Well this is a tasty little brain bite. Thanks, nbully! ---
**Author:** ![bronzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@bronzie](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/bronzie)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/3 "2007-05-17T17:39:22Z")
I use a very big PDA phone and always try hide it in public, I dont agree with this article, most guys that I know keep thier phones hidden when in a social setting, playing around with your phone (when you actually dont need too use the phone to make a call or sms, and even then I do that very discreetly) around people is rude and not very polite, and if anything displays insecurity or boredom. the article says its a way to pick up women??? yeah…maybe if you smother the phone in [pheromones](https://a314.com/). ---
**Author:** ![chads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@chads](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/chads)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/4 "2007-05-18T02:32:14Z")
I often see women with phones clipped to their waist. I rarely see men do this. I think it looks goofy, ---
**Author:** ![Flipcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/47e85d/32.png) [@Flipcat](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Flipcat)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 11:42am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/5 "2007-05-18T11:42:22Z")
“WOW, look, SEE… I can afford a phone, and people actually like me enough to talk to me!” Here I am trying to make fun of it, but maybe this does work? Not like cigarettes, like the article talks about, but women do like to see that you have friends. They don’t like creepy loners. Maybe a phone serves more as a friend substitute, sort of like you’re showing off that you have friends, not so much that you have a cool phone? ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/6 "2007-05-18T16:46:19Z")
Gee, if phones work, I wonder how good carrying a calculator around would be.🙄 Or maybe a TV remote. ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/7 "2007-05-18T17:34:48Z")
I’m always on my phone. Freaking thing rings off the hook. I never thought of it as anything other than a phone. Although back when cell phones became popular in the early 90’s (I’m old) I did go out and buy one just so I could look cool. It’s hilarious now that I think how ridiculous it was but I used to ask my friends to call me at a certain time because I knew I would be in a social setting and people would take notice of the cell phone guy. COOL! ---
**Author:** ![smn1234](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/smn1234/32/2430_2.png) [@smn1234](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/smn1234)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/8 "2007-05-19T01:07:34Z")
The new craze is: USB Sticks ---
**Author:** ![Gegogi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/gegogi/32/1536_2.png) [@Gegogi](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Gegogi)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/9 "2007-05-22T21:06:39Z")
The sad thing is lots of guys–especially young men–actually think owning and flashing a trendy moblie device wins them social points. Somehow a $700 phone helps validate them. They even take it out in public places to finger 'n stroke when they have no intention of making a call or text. Meanwhile they still need to learn to clean under their nails and practice regular oral hygiene. They imagine a hot babe thinking: “Dat guy wiz butt breath 'n filty nails has such a cool cell. Ah wants ta have his lovechild.” ---
**Author:** ![chads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@chads](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/chads)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/10 "2007-05-23T03:10:32Z")
This reminds me of that Tom Green movie where he takes a cordless phone on a date. ---
**Author:** ![Rbt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/rbt/32/2066_2.png) [@Rbt](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Rbt)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/11 "2007-06-11T02:45:16Z")
> [@chads](#): > > This reminds me of that Tom Green movie where he takes a cordless phone on a date. So did he or the phone pay for dinner? ---
**Author:** ![rollercoaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/rollercoaster/32/2361_2.png) [@rollercoaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/rollercoaster)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/12 "2007-06-11T12:21:03Z")
i saw a test once, where this actor was on a few dates with different girls, they all thought it was real, but thing is, half of the dates he was acting really nice and friendly towards the girls, and half of them he spent more time talking to friends on his cell phone then he did talking to the girls, strangly, the dates where he was talking to the girls, the girls generel opinion was that it went ok, not good not bad, just ok. The dates where he was spending more time talking to friends on the phone then he was talking to the girl, the girls generel opinion was that the date went great. ---
**Author:** ![ElectraComplex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/electracomplex/32/1257_2.png) [@ElectraComplex](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/ElectraComplex)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/13 "2009-07-27T21:04:31Z")
🙂 I’m a gadget girl if its a smart phone maybe although chances are I’m gona run off with it the first chance i get to surf the web. lol But yah two things about that belt phone. Girls tend to feel safer with their phones handy. Most criminals don’t like the idea of someone who has their phone out.(they have cellphone tasers too btw) I warded off a guy that was following me for five very dark blocks with my phone. I’ve been in enough nasty situations to say that I’m sure if I had not of had the phone I would have been majorly screwed. Oh and the guy that took me out that night and left me a bit far from my bus stop never got another chance. My roomate who is now my guy walked all the way out to meet me and walk me home. But I seriously had to tell this guy my phone had gps enabled and I was going to call the cops if he didn’t fuck off. Although when me and my gf were out together and some other guy pulled the same dark alley gropey grabby crap I got in his face and was ready to dismantle him.I told him “Right now I’m torn between two options I could use my phone and call the cops if you don’t take a hike or I can kick your ass and right now I’m leaning towards kicking your ass.” He apologized and hustled out of there. Lol I’ve taken my phone to clubs to be left alone by drunk guys before its actually rather effective.That and so I don’t get bored if the dj sucks and its a slow night but my friends want to stay.I tend to get hit on by a lot of gadget guys though. Er.. I guess my phone is sexy too? lol Its broke right now though time to replace. ---
**Author:** ![rollercoaster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/rollercoaster/32/2361_2.png) [@rollercoaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/rollercoaster)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/14 "2009-07-28T01:05:51Z")
> [@ElectraComplex](#): > > Its broke right now though time to replace. heh in that case i hope non of the guys you described read this post or they’ll be on you like flies on a dog turd 😉 ---
**Author:** ![moonwhisper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/moonwhisper/32/1735_2.png) [@moonwhisper](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/moonwhisper)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/15 "2009-07-28T02:02:28Z")
> [@ElectraComplex](#): > > Although when me and my gf were out together and some other guy pulled the same dark alley gropey grabby crap I got in his face and was ready to dismantle him.I told him “Right now I’m torn between two options I could use my phone and call the cops if you don’t take a hike or I can kick your ass and right now I’m leaning towards kicking your ass.” > > He apologized and hustled out of there. Atta-girl! Don’t back down, don’t show any fear and you’ll get out of that type of scrape almost every time. Most of those guys are looking for a meek victim who won’t fight back. ---
**Author:** ![djandarial](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/djandarial/32/1667_2.png) [@djandarial](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/djandarial)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/16 "2009-10-06T20:29:03Z")
I dislike girls who play on phones at bars for extended periods of time. I usually send over a water with a lime wedge with the bartender saying they should sober up so people can talk to them. Then again, I just love fucking with people in bar’s. Bar tricks, jokes, russian jokes LOL I like to have fun. But I still use my Razor V3, I love this phone and I don’t text so it works great for me. (I got tired of tap tap tap… 1 sec later tap tap tap…) ---
**Author:** ![LeafStamp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/leafstamp/32/376_2.png) [@LeafStamp](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/LeafStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/17 "2009-10-07T11:04:50Z")
Texting is really super big in New Zealand. We text more than we call because our calling plans are so crappy. Anyway, I try not to take my phone out - though I have nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s small, but it works fine, and when it’s fully extended - its about the same size as a normal phone. 😉 I mainly use it for texting. And if I’m taking a poop anywhere that isn’t home - I play sudoku. ---
**Author:** ![djandarial](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/djandarial/32/1667_2.png) [@djandarial](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/djandarial)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/18 "2009-10-07T16:24:24Z")
> [@leafstamp](#): > > i mainly use it for texting. And if i’m taking a poop anywhere that isn’t home - i play sudoku. hahahaha ---
**Author:** ![jankren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jankren](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/jankren)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/19 "2009-10-08T02:55:47Z")
Im a guy and I often use my cell to avoid talking to people as well. > [@](#): > > Although when me and my gf were out together and some other guy pulled the same dark alley gropey grabby crap I got in his face and was ready to dismantle him.I told him “Right now I’m torn between two options I could use my phone and call the cops if you don’t take a hike or I can kick your ass and right now I’m leaning towards kicking your ass.” > > He apologized and hustled out of there. In a man’s world you need to know when to be a ‘man’ sometimes. Good job. ---
**Author:** ![moonwhisper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/moonwhisper/32/1735_2.png) [@moonwhisper](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/moonwhisper)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719/20 "2009-10-08T04:53:06Z")
> [@LeafStamp](#): > > Anyway, I try not to take my phone out - though I have nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s small, but it works fine, and when it’s fully extended - its about the same size as a normal phone. 😉 LMAO! As long as it gets the job done… > [@LeafStamp](#): > > I mainly use it for texting. And if I’m taking a poop anywhere that isn’t home - I play sudoku. What do you play when you’re at home? [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/men-use-phones-to-impress-women-women-use-phones-to-ward-off-men/3719.md?page=2)