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iPhone X Have you been approached by strangers to show them your iPhone X
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Funny enough: we were at Universal the past few days, so lots of people, in close-ish proximity, and I had a few instances of people asking about it. Once was in the Mummy coaster line, was taking a pic of the little G doing a "OMG I'm so scared pose", held up the photo for the wife, girl behind me said quietly to the guy she was with "That's a new iPhone", I kind of turn back, guy says, "So that's the new iPhone, wow, the photo looks good and the display is so bright, I'm waiting to be able to get one in a store", you know, the typical sort of small talk. Then I was sitting out in the courtyard (at the Portofino) waiting on a food order, Dad-guy sitting next to me asks a few questions (we were both just sort of sitting alone, on our devices), "How do you like it? I've been thinking of switching from so-and-so, oh you've used brand X/Y/Z, great, thanks for the info". Then the girl serving us at the Chocolate Emporium had the most sort of excited response, has one on order, had not actually seen one in the hands of any patrons. I was taking a photo of a pork belly slider with chocolate covered bacon garnish ... OMFG. 
I'm still waiting for the pictures of all these hot girls.....
I've had my X since launch day and not one person has asked to see my iPhone. However, I also do not show off my iPhone. I have a simple very slim black case and I never tell people it's an X. I have been to dozens of business dinners, social events, etc. Not one person has asked. I don't go out of my way to show off.
But isn't waving the phone in everyones face exactly how you demonstrate the amazing abilities of the phone that you have and nobody else does?
Seriously though. It really is an odd story considering the age we live in now. People are amazed at photos? Taking random selfies? Gorgeous women are doing parkour over fences just to chase down and befriend that guy because he has a new phone?
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I remember I have this buddy who was talking crap about one of our female co-workers. One of her special talents is the ability to disassemble and assemble a M1 rifle blindfolded in like two minutes. She took ROTC classes or whatever and her pops served the military. And then my buddy is telling me it's no big deal. Nothing to brag about because she took those courses.
Then he starts talking about Gal Gadot and how she used to serve IDF for two years. If you Google search images IDF women, plenty of them are hotties like Gal. My buddy gave me a different perspective on sports. He thinks sports and athletes is WEAK. It's mostly for themselves and not life-risking.
My buddy is into military stuff like DevGRU, Black Hawk Down stories, political intrigue, espionage, James Bond / Jason Bourne stuff. Things that can affect entire nations. Not sports teams. Perspective. Shallow world now. Whipping out a phone is no big deal if you don't know how to defend yourself or willing to die for strangers in war.
I respect DevGRU over any military teams. You know how hard it is to train for SEAL Team Six? This is no Call of Duty crap. You have to be truly elite to be part of that. You can be Mr. Howell and date Ginger but I would rather be the Professor who marries Mary Ann. Be useful. Showing off stuff isn't. Like poseurs wasting time on Facebook showing off how amazing their life is with photos when it really isn't.
Then he starts talking about Gal Gadot and how she used to serve IDF for two years. If you Google search images IDF women, plenty of them are hotties like Gal. My buddy gave me a different perspective on sports. He thinks sports and athletes is WEAK. It's mostly for themselves and not life-risking.
My buddy is into military stuff like DevGRU, Black Hawk Down stories, political intrigue, espionage, James Bond / Jason Bourne stuff. Things that can affect entire nations. Not sports teams. Perspective. Shallow world now. Whipping out a phone is no big deal if you don't know how to defend yourself or willing to die for strangers in war.
I respect DevGRU over any military teams. You know how hard it is to train for SEAL Team Six? This is no Call of Duty crap. You have to be truly elite to be part of that. You can be Mr. Howell and date Ginger but I would rather be the Professor who marries Mary Ann. Be useful. Showing off stuff isn't. Like poseurs wasting time on Facebook showing off how amazing their life is with photos when it really isn't.
How on earth does this apply to anything in this thread?
This thread might end up being a classic on MR. It's definitely making my morning go by faster!
I can't stop laughing at half the comments. Especially the gorgeous girls doing parkour one
Do you honestly not see the pure absurdity of this thread? It’s nothing but self-congratulatory braggadocio. You make it sound as if you’re some celebrity or something, just because you own a new phone. It’s just plain silly. And, as I said, truly embarrassing of our community.
I share your excitement for the phone, but keep it on a realistic level, man. Please.
Hey man, that’s just how you painted the picture with your initial post. Like you walk down the street and people just flock to you due to your superpower of owning an iPhone X, because somehow they just magically know what phone you’re using.
So either you’re purposely showboating, or everyone you encounter is far too nosy and invading your personal space. But it really sounds like the former.
http://forward.com/schmooze/358530/sizzling-pictures-of-israeli-women-soldiers-heat-up-instagram/
If Israeli Defense Forces look like her, bro, I wouldn't give a rat's *** if any of them were still using WinMo, Symbian, BlackBerry, or a $50 Android phone! I wouldn't even snicker if they were still using a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy or Atari Lynx! They got my attention. They can show me how to use their gun and I can show them how to use mines.
IDF = breeding ground for real life Black Widows.
Women in military who can fight and know how to use guns, that's frickin' hot to me. Females with a skill or talent beyond their looks. The ones attracted by a phone are the weak-minded ones. Damsel in distress types.
No skill. No talent. Only fawned over by looks. It's like when I used to drool over Jessica Alba back in 2000 because she was pretty only to realize she is a terrible actress and stopped caring about her by time she did Fantastic Four. Now she carries herpes thanks to Derek Jeter.
If there ever was a zombie apocalypse without electricity or you were stuck on a deserted island, an iPhone X wouldn't be much help for survival, would it? Stay humble and be useful. You don't want to be like Shannon from LOST lying around in a bikini trying to get a tan line.
Can't cook. Can't clean. Can't defend. Can't hunt. Can't kill. Can't help. Can't make critical decisions. Only knows how to give herself a manicure and shop. What's the point being attracted to them? That's why I like Sarah Palin. Hehe.. She's the female Teddy Roosevelt.
If Israeli Defense Forces look like her, bro, I wouldn't give a rat's *** if any of them were still using WinMo, Symbian, BlackBerry, or a $50 Android phone! I wouldn't even snicker if they were still using a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy or Atari Lynx! They got my attention. They can show me how to use their gun and I can show them how to use mines.
IDF = breeding ground for real life Black Widows.
Women in military who can fight and know how to use guns, that's frickin' hot to me. Females with a skill or talent beyond their looks. The ones attracted by a phone are the weak-minded ones. Damsel in distress types.
No skill. No talent. Only fawned over by looks. It's like when I used to drool over Jessica Alba back in 2000 because she was pretty only to realize she is a terrible actress and stopped caring about her by time she did Fantastic Four. Now she carries herpes thanks to Derek Jeter.
If there ever was a zombie apocalypse without electricity or you were stuck on a deserted island, an iPhone X wouldn't be much help for survival, would it? Stay humble and be useful. You don't want to be like Shannon from LOST lying around in a bikini trying to get a tan line.
Can't cook. Can't clean. Can't defend. Can't hunt. Can't kill. Can't help. Can't make critical decisions. Only knows how to give herself a manicure and shop. What's the point being attracted to them? That's why I like Sarah Palin. Hehe.. She's the female Teddy Roosevelt.
I bet the OP was anticipating completely different responses than what they received .
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LOL perfect representation!I'm pretty sure everyone reading the original post imagined it like this:
This has been my highlight of the day, thank you sir!
The Saturday after the phone was released, my wife and I were shopping and I pulled up a coupon on my X and presented it to the cashier. Immediately he asked if this was new "iPhone ex." I didn't correct him, but just said yes it was. He proceeded to make a show of it and let another cashier around him look at it. He was completely shocked that I didn't have a case on it.
Other than that, I have just received some stares from strangers when I'm using the phone out in public.
I have seen a couple other people around my area with the X, but I'm not about to approach them about it.
Other than that, I have just received some stares from strangers when I'm using the phone out in public.
I have seen a couple other people around my area with the X, but I'm not about to approach them about it.