I don't think that people necessarily wear them to look important. As someone stated, it ain't like the old days when a cellphone cost $6000 and it meant you were a big deal. Even little kids have cellphones now. That's another story altogether. I've had a few different BT headsets and if I keep it in my ear while not on the phone, it's because it is the most convenient place to keep it. You always know where it is and putting the headset in your pocket can lead to accidentally pushing the talk or other buttons and it can be difficult to fish the thing out of your pocket when you need it. I've nearly lost my Plantronics Discovery 640 so many times because I prefer to take it out of my ear when not in use. Because of that and because I don't like to have it in my ear when not talking, I don't use it much anymore with my Moto A1200 Ming. I probably should use one with my Blackberry 7520 though because it is like holding a desktop calculator to my head. I hate it.



Whether someone talks on a BT headset while in line or in any other public place is no different than yapping on a cellphone held to your head. Cellphone etiquette and common courtesy applies to both modes. Either way it can be obnoxious. If you're sitting next to some a-hole at the airport while he yammers on about how bitchin' he is, it isn't going to be any less annoying if he's got the phone in his hand. Having said that though, it can be extra annoying with a BT headset because many people feel the need to to yell, thinking that since the mic is far from their mouths yelling is necessary.

Screw it all! I'm going back to the original hands-free method.

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