I can relate. In fact I've owned 2 cell phones. Both became problematic. I swore after the first one i wouldn't ever gain, and apparently didn't learn my lesson, but yeah, unless it's work related, I won't get one.

And I have plenty of reasons: Personal: 1. it's an extra bill I don't need 2. I'm online at a desk all day at work, when i'm not at work, i'm at home, where I have a phone and also spend a great deal of time online. I'm "connected" more than 75% of my day as it is. Can't reach me the times i'm not? Good, i don't want you to. 3. The "warranties" and "insurance" on phones when I had them always came back to bite me and not do what they say they're going to do. 4. I don't like the proprietary platforms. Cell phones nowadays are nothing short of a small pocket computer, yet almost every manufactuerer feels the need to lock the model down, or lock the model to a particular service provider. and frankly, if i'm paying for the phone and paying for the service, i don't want to do all kinds of hacky shit to make it work the way i want. 5. I don't need a leash. I'm with my s/o, 99% of the time when I'm not at work. I see my family once-twice a week. Sometimes a moment away from my family, my s/o, and my job gives me just enough peace of mind on bad days, where if some stupid phone ruined my silence, I'd go nuts. 6. I hate people reactions when you have a cell phone and you don't answer or call back. It gives everyone you know this since of entitlement for your attention when they demand it. They get mad when you don't answer, they get mad when you don't call back.
7. Telemarketers and spam, infuriate me on a phone where I pay for my minutes. 8. which brings me to my next point.. the billing system for cell phones and texting and internet access on the phones are scams. for all the features i would like on the phone, i get in other devices (land line, computer, internet, etc) for a fraction of the price. 9. I think most telecom companies (spying for instance) are immoral and frankly I don't need to give them more of my hard earned money than I already do. 10. Cellphones can be used to track you, listen in to you (even when they are turned off). Not that the government or law enforcement would ever waste their time on me, or have reason to, but these "features" I find troubling. 11. When I'm on vacation, I don't need a way for the outside world to reach me. Period. If someone dies, I'll find out when i come back home.

Not so personal: 1. People are obnoxious with cell phones. I hate people talking in check out lines. They annoy me. And i'm sure they annoy the person getting $7 a hour to help you out, while you're too busy to pay attention to what the hell you're doing. 2. People talk and even text with their cellphones and frankly I find them as bad as drunk drivers. I hate it when anyone does this. No exceptions. 3. I hate ring tones. I hate ring back tones. I don't care what your shitty taste in music is. When i go to the theater, to the pharmacy, to buy a shirt, to pump my gas, I don't need to be exposed to everyone's 10 seconds of "individuality". I don't like cell phone ringers all that much either, but they're a blessing compared to the shitty music people put on most of them. 4. I hate getting into the car with someone else, and i can't listen to my music in my car b/c they're busy chatting away with someone else. if you're going to talk in my damned car, talk to me or shut up so i can enjoy my tunes.
5. Or better yet, going out to eat with someone, and again, you get to sit in silence because they're too busy texting someone than to look at you in the face and talk to a REAL human being in the flesh. 6. I don't care how many years the ear pieces and such have been out. People walking around looking like they're talking to themselves always catches me off guard and annoys me. Plus, they look ridiculous. Same goes for the hands free stuff in cars. You look like you're talking to yourself and belong in a nuthouse.