There are more mobile phones than residents in Britain (computerweekly.com, 2007). The first mobile phone was invented by Dr. Martin Cooper and John F Mitchell in 1973 (Wikipedia.com, 2014). Cell phone use has increased over the years. Cell phone use not only affects a person's character traits and their ability to hold regular, face-to-face conversations, but it also affects a person's ability to have healthy, stable relationships. Cell phones have changed from a luxury item to an everyday item. necessity for some people. Twenty-five years ago, the telephone was just a way to contact someone. Cell phones have become one of the most common communication tools for both young and old. Cellular devices have redefined relationships and social conduct and transformed the daily lives of many individuals. Cell phones no longer function only as a communication tool. Today it has many other uses. Cell phones are used for games, calculators, SMS, calendars, social sites and pictures. Additionally, there are many apps you can download on a phone. Cell phones help us keep track of our lives. Cell phone addiction has become so widespread that scientists have found a name for it. Nomophobia (short for cell phone phobia) is the fear of having no mobile contact at all. Studies have shown that this anxiety affects 61% of men and 70% of women. Men tend to have two cell phones, which could explain this inconsistency. (Urbandictionary.com, 2013.) Some people have become so dependent on their portable devices that they can't even put them down, even while driving; this causes many accidents. Texting while driving has become a known danger these days, but not many people know that texting while walking... middle of paper... Phones and Society: How Being Constantly Connected Affects Our Lives." http ://source.southuniversity.edu/mobile-phones-and-society-how-being-constantly-connected-impacts-our-lives. Southuniversity.edu. “Mobile phones have changed society, not only communication." http://www.theguar dian.com/business/2010/jan/01/mobile-phones-changed-society/print. Theguardian.com December 31, 2009 “Is patience a virtue quote?” .ask.com/question/patience-is-a-virtue-quote. Ask.com. "A little less conversation." Ami Living magazine 18Stewart, Erin. “Does cell phone use really affect our communication skills?” http://lhslance.org/bKUbA. November 25, 2013. Irvine, Martha of the conversation?" http://bistory.ap.org/article/tex ting-ruining-art-conversation.com June 4,2012