Do you own a smart phone? Maybe an iPhone or a Droid? I, for instance, have had a Droid Incredible by HTC since they became available. I am wondering how many of you with smart phones are having the same problems I am.

Half the time, it starts by no fault of your own. Someone calls or texts you and it begins. “What kind of phone do you have?” Once I hear that question, I know I’m already in too deep. The only proven way to dodge the following interrogation is to answer as nonchalantly as possible, the Droid Incredible, and hope to God it ends there.

Unfortunately the follow-up barrage occurs all too often, ranging on topics from why T-Mobile is the best or how the best thing to ever come out of AT&T were the TV commercials with the four nerds. “You should have gotten the iPhone!” “Droid is the phone of tomorrow.” I don’t care!

It makes no difference to me what kind of phone you have. I don’t use your phone and I don’t have to dial a special number to call a certain phone.

I realized I’m not the only person experiencing these “technical difficulties” when Tyler Shea expressed his views about his Samsung Fascinate.

“When people ask me what kind of phone I have, I tell them the Fascinate. The ensuing joke is always, ‘Is it fascinating, man?’ ‘Yes it’s fascinating but I don’t want to be asked about it every time I use my phone.'”

I of course get, “Well, is it incredible?” I don’t mind that question because I myself would ask it. My problem is with the people that hear what kind of phone I have, and then tell me why I’m wrong to have it. I’m either on the wrong network or told about every function I don’t have but should.

If you don’t have a smart phone, I envy you. It’s like every other person asking you what kind of pants you’re wearing. By ten a.m., you’re going to want to snap someone’s neck, and its only Monday.

Part of me wants to go back to my old Nokia flip phone but these smart phones are too damn awesome. I didn’t even bring my computer to college this semester because (insert your own internet joke) I have the campus computers and my Droid. I’m constantly in touch with my email, Facebook and of course texting. Hell, I barely use the phone as a phone anymore.

Since I’m complaining about having a privilege many don’t, I’ll shut up. I just wish people would stop caring so much about other people’s phones. The Incredible is pretty incredible, though.