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Is this really rude?

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niadainud · 12/01/2025 15:04

Or did I over-react?

Family member answering a phone call when the meal (which I had cooked from scratch) had just gone on the table.

To try to anticipate any questions: no, the call was not of vital importance; yes she knew the meal was ready; yes, it would have gone cold quite quickly.

This was the final meal of my Christmas visit before heading home where I live alone (so the last time I would be sharing a meal for a while).

It didn't turn into an argument, but I was clearly not happy. Then to top it off the other family member answered the bloody landline!

OP posts:
Thelondonone · 12/01/2025 15:06

Yanbu but if it was me I might answer incase of emergency (my mum is in a care home) but then say ‘I’ll ring you back’.

Comedycook · 12/01/2025 15:05

No I wouldn't find this rude but we're not a formal family

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