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AIBU?

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Is 9pm too late for a casual chat phone call?

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Peacefulmama · 25/04/2018 09:01

What times of day are acceptable for non urgent phone calls when the caller just wants a casual chat? My own thoughts are a call for a chat is fine from around 8am -8pm... unless its urgent or something bad has happened. I have in-laws (not elderly) with rather lax boundaries who call at 7.15am or 9.30pm just for a chat, often to repeat their thoughts about stuff we have already recently discussed. AIBU to be slightly miffed by this and to think its not ok? Husband thinks its fine and that I'm being upright.

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scaryteacher · 25/04/2018 10:05

Given that dh used to get calls from work at 0300 at times, or he would call me from the U.S. or Australia, I don't mind when people call. I also don't have a small child any more, and ds does forget that we are an hour ahead at times and call when he's finished an essay, so at midnight or later.

TrappedWind · 25/04/2018 10:12

It depends who it is. Immediate family/close friends can call any time.

Whether I pick up is another matter!

I generally don't like chit chatting on the phone so past 9pm I don't usually pick up. I prefer messaging

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