By phantomthelabrat - 31/03/2014 12:24 - United States - Fargo

Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use his new smartphone. An hour in, and we're still going over volume controls. FML
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ambiversion 12

have fun! and be patient, you know how old people are with technology! it's understandable... somewhat.

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eggmarie 25

Cherish these moments, as annoying as they may be. He won't be around forever. Make fond memories :)

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CurlyQute 17

I don't think it was the smartest idea to give your grandfather a smartphone.

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cryssycakesx3 22

OR grandpa is a grown adult and is able to make his own decisions on what kinds of things he'd like to own

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sohigh10 34

proven, of course, by the fact that he can't even figure out the volume controls.

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hellnosucka 27

my grandma still uses one of those unstoppable Nokia phones... all she needs to know apparently is how to press the green button to receive a call.

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VeganVampyre 26

Yeah, except that no longer seems to be an option :/ when I went to get a new phone recently they were all touchscreen smartphones, no other choices.

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RedPillSucks 31

Argh!!!!! Brain bleach!!!!! Does anyone have braaaaiiiinnn bleeeaachh!!!!????

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foxwasalamb 24

"hey sexy lady. i just got my droopy balls fixed. you wanna see the scars?"

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JMichael 25

Good luck OP! Unfortunately someone people just can't run a smart phone no matter how much you teach them.

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olpally 32

Good grief, it's gonna take you 8 hours basically to show him how to use it. Good luck.

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gracehi 31

Yeah, I think you shoulda gotten Grandpa a Jitter Bug.

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dzhonatan 14

Just remember this moment when you are 70 and your grandkids are teaching you how to fly antigravity machines, teleport and use a hover board (finally).

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AnOriginalName 19

What's wrong with a flip phone? I use an old slider phone, and it still does what all phones are supposed to do -- it sends and receives texts and calls.

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cryssycakesx3 22

my father refuses to own smell phone of any sort. it's very frustrating. if there's an argument about making plans we always tell him "well I called you on your cell phone..."

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