Our phones have become an extension of our being. They’re ours, and if someone else needs to lay their hands on our phones they better have a good reason.

Here are 10 GIFs that perfectly capture the range of emotions we experience when another person places their hands on our mobile devices.
 

When Someone Across the Room Picks Up Your Phone

When You Tell Someone Twice to Leave Your Phone Alone

When someone is scrolling through Instagram on Your Phone

When a Stranger asks to Use Your Phone

When someone with greasy fingers touches your phone

When you let someone see a photo and they keep scrolling

When a Random Picks Up Your Phone

When she says “Who you texting?”

When your new partner finds old texts on your phone

When your mom is scrolling your phone too liberally

 
The good news is, when you’re ready to recycle your phone, all you have to do it wipe your device and check out Recycle My Electronics to find the recycling depot closest to you.

They won’t just erase your data, they’ll erase your phone from existence and return the resources inside into usefulness. So, you get to keep your privacy and help mother earth!