I’m a pretty black or white person when it comes to liking things. I either love it, or I hate it. Not much falls in the in between. Except tomatoes. I really AM in the middle with that one.
I didn’t want this to become a hate fest, so I am going to just focus on one thing today. I HATE talking on the phone. Hate, hate, hate. Unless I’m talking to my mom, then I can talk on the phone forever. I don’t know why. I just can.
I talk on the phone all. day. long. at work. I have become an excellent multitasker because of this. I also highly value my headset that makes me look like a McDonald’s drive-thru worker. Some days my face hurts from all the talking. Or it could be from the smile I have plastered on my face all day. You try sounding nice/bright/happy on the phone without a smile on your face. It’s impossible. You will sound like someone kicked your puppy, which is not what I am going for while I’m working.
The last thing I want to do outside of work is talk, which kind of sucks for Andy because even though we work together, we don’t see or talk to each other much during the day. So if he calls me after work (he usually works much later than I do), I do the death groan (a very specific kind of groan that sounds like you are dying), even though it has nothing to do with me not wanting to talk to him. I just want to hit the red ignore button just because I CAN, which is something I would love to be able to do at work all day, but then I wouldn’t be doing my job and that is no bueno.
I would much rather text people. I’m sure if Jestina and I became besties back when you actually had to pay for text messages (oh haaay iMessage) we would have gone bankrupt. In fact, I think that Jestina and I have only talked on the phone 3 times. Once because a story was too hard to explain in an email/text, once because I was having a nervous breakdown (not really, I was just being a stupid crypants), and then when she got engaged to that Christopherdinohead. Talking on the phone just isn’t how we operate.
So there you go. There’s one thing that I hate. Do you like talking on the phone or do you hate it like I do?
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I was trying to figure out which one the "too hard to explain via email and text" was and then I remembered. It was when I thought someone was out to get me. Secret Santa crap. I needed bunhead investigative skillz.
I really hate talking on the phone, too. I literally cringe when it rings. If people would keep their conversations short, sweet & to the point it wouldn't be so bad... but that's not always how it works. Texting & email is so much better!
I hate it too. One of my friends from back home phones me every few months and even though it's good to hear from her, it's so tempting to just ignore the call.
I'm not a big fan of it either - thank the Lord for texting!
I don't like talking on the phone either. I'm a big texter but since my Dad isn't i get stuck on the phone haha. :)
I would rather skype then anything else.
I talk to my best friend every day on the phone, it's one of my favorite things.
I used to hate the phone, hate it, hate it, hate it.. but the older I get the most I hate texting, i blame my smart phone, and I think it has something to do with being lazy.
I love talking on the phone to friends or family, but I really don't enjoy talking on the phone at work. I would much rather have clients email me with their questions. It's funny, because I am on the phone all the time at work, too!
I hate talking on the phone as well. I wish people would just email or text me. Honestly, it's just faster and I'm a busy bitch. I don't have time to talk on the phone.
Plus I talk on the phone a lot at work too and it's always to people with dumb questions and it's mentally draining.
I am the same exact way. The only person I talk to on the phone is my mom. Actually she is absolutely the only person I will actually pick up the phone to call. My best friend will call and I'll reluctantly answer but I don't always want to.
It's awkward. And then I also can't eat and/or watch Bachelor while on the phone so it basically blows
Texting and emailing is how I primarily function. If someone calls me, I will text or email them back. I can't handle the phone.
I can't handle talking to my mom on the phone. She just goes on and on...I'm glad she texts for the most part.
I'll call Chris instead of texting him, but that's really it. Actually, I had to call Sam the other day about something random, and she thought I was in a ditch somewhere, because we NEVER call each other - always text.
I despise talking on the phone. Texting is just so much easier. I'm not good at coming up with responses on the fly, and usually say something wrong or awkward as a result.
Texting allows me to think about what to say. So I don't say "oh, that's good" when someone tells me their dog has cancer or something. Awkward.
Our phone plan has like 1000 minutes per month. Bob usually uses about 700 of them (he uses his cell phone for work, he's not really a woman). Last month, I used 24 minutes. I think most of that was calling to check gift card balances, too. ;)
I have some weird form of phone phobia. Ever since I was a kid, I panic when my phone rings. There are only about 3 people I can talk to on the phone without having a total anxiety attack. And the best part? My first job out of college was at a call center. I sobbed every single day, so now I'm not just scared of the phone, I LOATHE it.
It depends. Somedays yes and some no. and it depends on who it is. But I do like the option on my iPhone of decline.
I don't like talking on the phone either lol - my husband and I joke we wish they made "all-texting" cell phone plans because we never come close to our minutes lol. o well.
Yep I hate phone calls or voicemails. I can't stand talking on the phone...for many reasons...although I love FaceTime!! It's the new"it" thing for me!! but yes texting is my preferred form of communication :)
I hate talking on the phone, and I don't have texting on my phone plan, so I can't text. I could pay more for that option, but I choose not to because I'm too cheap. I may soon get texting because everyone is bothering me about not being able to send or receieve texts. And I agree it's weird, but I just don't want to spend the extra $. Anyway, I definitely can relate to you on this one!
~Lisha
I think that's about how many times Wu and I have talked. I MAY talk to my best friend on the phone, once a month, if that. And I'm the worst...I screen phone calls because if I'm not in the mood for talking, I'll just let it go to voicemail, which is 95% of the time!
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