To have my phone on Do Not Disturb 24/7?

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I find constant notifications draining and I don’t like feeling obligated to respond instantly. I check my phone when I feel like it but some people think it’s rude or that I’m ignoring them. AIBU to just keep it on DND all the time?

Your phone is for your own convenience, not to serve as a finger click for other people to expect to get your immediate attention. YANBU.

I don’t go on DND but I mute a hell of a lot of WhatsApp groups - they are useful but massively distracting (and it means I can scroll past my family’s stupid and prolific dog photos at my own leisure). Do what feels best for you.

I'm exactly the same...always on DND. I am very unsociable though 🤣

It's yours to do as you please

I dont think you need to have any one's else's permission to set your own phone as you choose.its not like its compulsory to even have one

You can do what you like but what happens if there's an emergency? Do you have a land line yiu can be reached on?

Also, if you are only checking occasionally, I can see it being annoying. Doesn't mean you have to change your approach but you may havr to accept some consequences.

As long as youre not a parent/carer, crack on x

Perfectly normal for Mumsnet. Along with hiding if someone knocks on the door. Maybe a little -unusual- in other circles.

Not rude in general (after all, rude to whom? The whole world isn't entitled to your time and attention). If someone is complaining that you do this, I'd ask them why, specifically, they need or feel they might need to reach you more urgently than they're able to now.