Are you addicted to your cell phone?

Here's a quiz for you. Answer the questions then tally your score. See how addicted you are to your cell phone.

1. How many texts do you send each day? (a.) I don't text (b.)1-10 (c.) 11-25 (d.) More than 25

2. Have you ever gone over the number of texts on your cell phone plan? (a.) Nope (b.) I did once and my parents were not happy! (c.) It's happened a few times...ooops! (d.) My parents got a plan with unlimited texts so they wouldn't have to worry about me going over.

3. What do you use your cell phone for? (a. ) To make phone calls or send texts (b.) Phone calls, texts and photos (c.) Phone calls, texts, photos, and facebook updates (d.) Phone calls, texts, photos, Facebook, GPS, internet browsing, and entertainment

4. If your phone comes up in conversation, your friend is most likely to say something like: (a.) I called you last night. Why didn't you answer? (b.) Send me a text when the game is over. (c.) Will you use your phone and find out where the nearest Sonic is? (d.) Would you put down your phone for two seconds and listen?

5. Do you ever leave the house without your phone? (a.) Sure, all the time. (b.) I leave it at home if I don't need it. (c.) Only if I forgot to grab it before I head out. (d.) I never leave home without my phone!

6. It's 3 a.m. and you get a text message. What do you do? (a.) I don't even wake up. (b.) Wonder who sent it, but decide it can wait until morning. (c.) Read the text and fall right back asleep. (d.) Spend the next 20 minutes having a text conversation with the sender.

7. How old were you when you got your first cell phone? (a.) I don't have one yet. (b.) 17 years or older (c.) 13-16 years old. (d.) 12 years old or younger

8. What's the worst thing that's happened to your phone? (a.) It was lost for a few days because I couldn't remember where it was. (b.) I forgot to take it out of my pocket and it went through the washer. (c.) My phone gets dropped a lot because it's always in my hand. (d.) I've worn out the battery from so much use and charging.


Give yourself points for the answers: A=1; B=2; C=3; D=4

8-13: Embracing an "off the grid" status are we?
14-19: Moderation is your middle name.
20-25: Your thumbs have well developed text muscles.
26-32: Put the phone down and back away slowly.

taken from tc magazine...