It is definitely refreshing to see I'm not alone in it. I have done that, as well. Have people pretend to be me. My mom has done it for years. Unfortunately, as she's gotten older, it's gotten harder and harder for her to pass as someone in her 20's.

I still haven't reached the point where I can manage the phone. Hopefully I will one day. It would be nice. I buy cell phones a lot, but I always end up not using them and 'losing' them (they get lost on purpose a lot :P ). Of course, this leads to me awkwardly trying to explain why I don't have a phone to doctors, or therapists, or instructors. Which can be very uncomfortable, too.

(Someone who is in their 20's saying All this new fangled technology is annoying doesn't seem... right)

I feel best with text based communication, too. Though I do admit, I am prone to 'avoiding' reading PMs and profile comments on forums and FB for days on end sometimes. Why I do that, I could not tell you.

The awkward coughing/clearing your throat was always just the worst. At that point, I admit, I'm one to make up a reason to hang up just so I can get the heck off the phone.