Okay people...who else is not a phone person?

[HEyHEY]

I am typing this with one hand cause my friend doesn't get it.I don't like phone conversation...call me state your businnes and hang up...I am sooooooooo bored! If you wanna talk we'll meet up. Arggh! Anyone else?

[TrogL]

1. phone panic

I can last about three minutes, then it's time to start screaming.

If you can't say it in two minutes or less, senda damn email.

[SoCalDem]

2. I HATE phones

:)

[Nikia]

3. I'm not either

It may have had something to do with being forced by my divorced parents to call the other one up and relay messages that the other one would be upset about and then them both getting angry at me about what each other were saying. I always get extremely nervous when I have to talk on the phone. I hope that you do not have an equally traumatic reason for not liking phones.

[Tikki]

12. Almost same senario..'cept..

...mine was an abstentee dad and if he were to ever call, it would to be to ask 'for something'..money, a place to stay, meet his new girlfriend....I was scared to death that he would call; I would never know what to say....This kind of 'thing'... stays with you for a life-time. I do not like answering the phone and I do not like talking on the phone, either.

[ikojo]

4. I REALLY do not

like talking on the phone. I'd rather do IM than the phone. :boring:

[Ladyhawk]

5. Oh, ME ME ME ME ME ME!!! I hate phones.

My mom needs a phone implant.

We are Maternalus of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. We shall send you on the everlasting guilt trip. We are Maternalus of Borg.

I hate to talk on the phone. In fact, I have destroyed two or three of them in frustration and I am not the type to act out violently. The only items I've destroyed in anger in my life: my brother's walkie-talkies when I was about eleven or twelve; a few phones; and recently, a Ronald Reagan biography.

I was provoked. Ronnie smirked at me. Really.

[KCDem]

22. I totally believe you.

Ronnie sucked. Why was it even in your possesion?

[Ladyhawk]

29. It wasn't, I'm ashamed to say.

I went over to my mother's house to fix her computers. She was in a bad mood and was playing right-wing televangelists on TV. The Reagan book sitting next to one of the computers sent me over the edge.

[SOteric]

6. I hate talking on the phone

It is a testament to my extraordinarily good opinion of one DU'er that I yatter at him on the phone darn-near daily.

[BritishHuman]

41. As a guy...

My normal phone conversations are about 30 seconds long. Transfer necessary information and hang up.

My next-door neighbour has a terrible habit of phoning me about some problem, and then going on about her private life for the next ten minutes without drawing breath. Drives me insane.

There's only one person I enjoy spending time with on the phone - with them I have no problems at all. :loveya:

[Booberdawg]

7. Depends on who it is really

Surely you can find a polite way to end the conversation???

[HEyHEY]

8. No cause she's bitchin about some guy problem

I'll handle it...conversation over! wooohooo

[LWolf]

9. Me.

Almost to the point of phobia. I have let people slip from my life that I regret because I won't pick up a phone to contact them. Right now, I'm about 2 months late on a phone call to a family member, and 2 weeks late connecting with a friend, but I don't want to make the calls.

I hate the phone with a passion.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

27. That sounds like me

I am soooo slow at returning phone calls, but very good at returning e-mails.

Perhaps that's because I'm more confident about my writing ability than about my talking ability.

[Ladyhawk]

30. Yeah, I'd much rather people e-mail me.

E-mails aren't so invasive and--unless you have an annoying talking voice telling you about your newest messages--downloading e-mail messages is soundless.

I think the annoying ring has something to do with it...and not knowing who's on the other end.

[Cush]

10. me me me me

hate talking on the phone, unless its a friend that i know is calling

[Don_G]

11. Definately ME!!!!

I ued to be a Telephone Installer/Repairman before Regan broke the system up. I put them, fixed and took them out. I didn't feel I had to use them on my time unless absolutely neccessary.

I still feel that way.

[NJCher]

13. I hate the phone almost as much as I hate bush

well, almost!

I don't even answer it. I let a machine answer it. Even if it's a friend, I don't return the call. I will answer emails immediately, however.

lwolf, why am I not surprised to see you here!

I once read where people who hate the phone are the best communicators. They subconsciously hate the phone because they cannot avail themselves of the body language part of communication.

Whatever. Phone conversations bore me.


Cher

[izzie]

14. My father did business on phone so we were told to stay off.

Egg timer sat next to phone and we did not dare often to return it over. We were in real troble if someone called and told my father phone was busy. We also had to stand phone watch and take calls for my fathers business. Answer service did not come into late in high school and it was a very costly thing. So I am not and never been a phone person.I have never really heard anything very important said on the GD thing.

[U2Fanatic]

15. I'm not a big phone person either

some of my friends will talk to me on the phone for like an hour and I get bored out of my mind. They're usually not really even talking about anything either. I usually watch tv or use the computer while they're talking to me. I hate to call people, but i'm better about that than i used to be.

[chaska]

16. A.G. Bell can kiss my ass!!!

I hate the damned phone.

[supernova]

17. Not a chatty kathy

either. I tend to only talk when I have something to say, or the conversation is especially relaxed (face2face) and I feel like I can get a word in edge-wise.

I tend to want to talk more around the arts, ideas, concepts, etc. (you know, the deep meaningful stuff) rather than gossip or just general chit-chat.

[HEyHEY]

18. My friends

Always get caught by me saying, "Yeah Jeremy never talks on the phone long he's alwasy trying to get off it"

that is one thing they ALL havein common!

[supernova]

21. LOL!

That's not bad. At least you convey what you have to say. Lots of people talk A LOT and never say anything particularly meaningful.

[Ladyhawk]

31. No kidding.

I have a friend--more of an acquaintance, really--who talks nonstop and never says much of anything. Unfortunately, she's also not terribly bright. How often do those two traits go hand-in-hand?

She's struggling financially. It's not her fault she's disabled and I've given her more money than I can afford in order to help her out. I just don't usually enjoy her company. I don't want to hurt her feelings. It think a lot of it has to do with the fact that incessant talkers send my anxiety levels through the roof. If they go on and on about topics I consider boring, I feel obligated to pay attention anyway. It's energy lost.

[supernova]

34. I can relate

It's good of you to help your friend, I'm sure she appreciates it.

I just don't usually enjoy her company.... a lot of it has to do with the fact that incessant talkers send my anxiety levels through the roof. If they go on and on about topics I consider boring, I feel obligated to pay attention anyway. It's energy lost.

I feel the same way about my sister in law. I love her, but I have to control how much time we spend together because I feel absolutely drained, spent afterwards. She is somewhat mentally ill and feels compelled to go on and on about her latest problems, treatments, etc.

I'm very sensitive and empathetic. Listening to someone else, it's way too easy for me to take on the emotions they are describing. Buy the time they're done, I feel like everything they've talked about has happened to me personally. Not really, of course. But I get the same emotional wallop.

The best description I have come across for this phenomenon has been recently. The writer was talking about extroverts effect on introverts. The effect was one of having spent the day giving blood. LOL! That's such an apt image. I don't know who wrote that, wish I could find the link again.

[Ein]

19. I hate phones.

I hate cell phones especially. Everyone says they need it because *insert reason here*, but the world was fine without them.

And I haven't had a phone in my room for 3 years now, I don't keep a wireless phone in here, and I don't want one.

My girlfriend objects profusely, though.

[Flying_Pig]

20. Moi!

After years in business, with multiple lines in my home office, a headset and speed dialer, and cell phones in the pocket and car, when I "retired", I dumped them all. I now detest talking on the phone, and warn all who know me to not expect "good conversation" from me if they phone. What a pleasure not to have to talk on the phone!!

[chaska]

23. Who are all these people with cell phones taking to anyway?

I see people 7:30 a.m. on their way to work talking on the freakin' phone. What's up with that? I can't stand talking early in the morning.

[HEyHEY]

24. I think some things we aren't meant to know

[Astarho]

25. I really hate phones

If I were living by myself I would not own one. I would prefer to talk to someone face to face.

[LalahLand]

26. Caller ID was a great invention!

Every month I spend $49 on a cell phone that I avoid picking up 98% of the time. I love my friends and family but most of the time I'm just not in the mood for a phone conversation!

[leftofthedial]

28. I hate talking on the phone

It sucks because some days I end up on the phone for hours.

[Booberdawg]

32. Caller ID!!

Along with a message machine - It's a wonderful thing!

I rarely answer my phone. I got that way after the fucking telemarketers got so hot and heavy a couple years ago. But - you can always LOOK at the caller ID and decide whether to take the call. If it's a friend or family member you can always wait for the message and call back and it always makes the conversation shorter.

A little trick I learned taking irate customer calls several years ago - call them back prepared and when they are not all huffed up and loaded for bear. It works the same for people who want to talk your leg off. Although - there are some people who I would always allow, under any circumstances, to talk my leg off - that's what the caller ID is for .....

[seeker4ever]

33. Thank God! Someone else.

Hate the phone. Not sure why, just can't wait to get oof the thing.

[watercolors]

35. Good to hear I'm not the only one!

My family and friends think I'm paranoid, I just have better things to do with my time. My phone conversations are short and to the point!I have been known to unplug the phone and forget, drives my kids crazy, they end up callinf the nieghbor to tell me to plug in. Forget cell phones!!!

[zanana]

36. Awkward silences.

I'm not much for small talk. Sometimes, I just can't think of anything that's worth saying. The result is long, uninterrupted silences over the phone. Ugh. I suppose it's MY problem, but I still don't like talking over the phone. I have a big mouth on paper or on these boards, however. This stuff, I can edit!

[Skittles]

37. I never answer my home phone

and half the time I don't listen to the messages either.

[slackmaster]

38. I discourage phone use by being very slow to return calls

If you want a quick response from me, email is the only way!

[Booberdawg]

39. Wait a minute!!

You said you typed that message with one hand.

I don't think you were really on the phone!:evilgrin:

[plcdude]

47. I was thinking

the same thing also mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Cheswick2.0]

40. it depends on the person...there are very few I like to talk to for long

boring!!!!

But there are a very few people who I can talk to (or could) for hours.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

42. I hate phones

My hate of phones has actually prohibited me contact with several DUers I'd normally want to talk to more. :)

[catpower2000]

43. Oh, I love the phone...

Ever since I got my cell phone with unlimited minutes, I regularly use the phone for 4000 or 5000 minutes a month. All my relatives live in other states, so the only way I can keep up with their goings-on is to talk on the phone.

I expect my phone usage will go way down when I move back to Philly in November.

And yes, I am one of those people whom you see constantly talking on her cell phone in public--although I DON'T talk loudly enough for others to be subjected to my conversation.

Go ahead and flame me!

Cat :)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

44. LOL

I absolutely can't stand those women who yak SO LOUD that everyone can hear them! "WELL YES HONEY OUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER IS 11211-533-2323... My social security number?...."

some people are really that open in public.I don't know why, but ever since I was little I've just hated phones. My friends and I chat on IM instead. Saves the phone bills. :) :hi:

[CBHagman]

45. I associate phones with bad news, for the most part...

...as well as awkward silences and struggling to think of topics for conversation.

There are a few exceptions to the above rule. I like calling one of my aunts, as she is the mistress of the 10-minute catch-up conversation. Letters aren't an option for her these days, and we can't talk her into e-mail (several of us have tried), so it's to the phone I go.

[GOPisEvil]

46. At home, for personal calls with people I don't speak with often...

...I am a phone freak. I can talk for hours!!! But at work, I HATE when the damned phone rings because it's somebody wanting something, or some other work-related call. I have enough going on without the phone ringing, too.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

48. argh!..loathe the phone and cell phone whores more so

[commander bunnypants]

49. I despise the phone

And whats up with those folks that have an earpiece stuck in thier ear all day. Nobody is that important.


DDQM

[skypilot]

50. The only reason I even HAVE a phone...

...is in case I have to call 911. I went for almost two years without owning one until the boss at my last job starting complaining that he couldn't reach me.

And those long, awkward pauses are pure torture. That's the thing with the phone, the only thing you can do with it is TALK. So if you're not talking you're just sitting there holding this thing to your ear. I use the phone to make plans to meet in person and talk face to face.

[smallprint]

51. i haaaaaaaaaaaaaate phones

i have serious phone problems-- i go for weeks without answering my cell phone if i can get away with it. i think i inherited this from my mom, who was forced to make difficult phone calls as a very young girl when her mother had polio. whatever is the reason, it sucks. it really screws up your life. i went to cuba last year, where very few people have phones, and it was so fucking chill and nice i just wanted to stay there.

PHONES BAD!!! BAD PHONES!!!

[Turbulence]

52. definitely not a phone person

not much of people person either.