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AIBU?

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To be irritated

7 replies

shhhgobacktosleep · 20/01/2011 22:18

By people who call me at home and yet appear to have nothing to say?

Every evening after work, I intend to do all my jobs, get the children into bed and spend some quiet time reading, surfing the net or perhaps watching a bit tv before going to bed. Yet nearly every evening I have at least one phonecall from a friend or close family member who then actually has very little or nothing to say. I am left struggling to make and keep a very one sided conversation going while all the time feeling irritated that they've interrupted my plans just because they were bored. Then I go on to feel guilty about feeling that way Confused

I'm never anything other than my usual self, so they are unaware of how I feel, but AIBU to feel this way?

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bubblewrapped · 20/01/2011 22:20

I would make up an excuse, ie other phone ringing, someone at door, pan on the stove...

ABZMike · 20/01/2011 22:21

Your answering machine is your friend... It's your time, so take control of it! Answer the people you want to, if it is important the others will leave a message. Simple...

AgentZigzag · 20/01/2011 22:21

May be stating the bleedin' obvious, but don't answer the phone?

And don't feel guilty about not answering the phone, it's your phone.

shhhgobacktosleep · 20/01/2011 22:27

I have to answer the phone as DH is military and on tour and I don't know when he will be able to call obviously I don't want to miss the chance to speak to him. Usually after 15-20 mins I use the fact that he may be trying to call me as a way of getting off the phone Blush

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AgentZigzag · 20/01/2011 22:32

You must really miss him.

Could you afford to get a caller ID phone so you can screen them?

bucketosoldiers · 20/01/2011 22:37

Get an answerphone that plays the message being recorded aloud and if your DH is calling pick up! Perhaps though your friends/family feel that as your DH is away your grateful for the call?? I think you're a being a bit unreasonable but understand your irritation as my DM is murder for that kind of call.

mommmmyof2 · 20/01/2011 22:43

YANBU, that really annoys me too.Why do people do that!

Oh and I also hate when people ring you but then start a conversation with someone there end!I just don't get it.Nice to get a quick ring sometimes like how you doing and everything, but as op said you feel like you have to carry the conversation.

Just don't bloody ring me if you have nothing to say Grin

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