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I want YOUR thoughts on this

84 replies

SaraSmith11 · 06/02/2021 17:19

My significant other (“S.O.”) and I occasionally have problems communicating. An issue popped up recently and I was hoping to get your thoughts.
I called my S.O. on Friday afternoon an hour before I got off work. They informed me they were going to go golfing with their sibling and I was welcome to join. I politely declined as I was in the midst of work.
An hour later, I realized my temporary workplace was close to the golf driving range and gave my S.O. a call as I wanted to stop by. No answer, no big deal as I was still wrapping up at work. I called a few more times before taking off about 30 minutes later. I sent a quick text “What driving range did you go to?”

About 15 minutes later my S.O. went to their golfing bag and noticed my missed calls and text message.

What would be the BEST response in this situation, a callback, or a text?

To be clear, this is not a huge issue, but I want to get your opinion on what the best method would be for communication here. Please either write in, a call back or text. Thanks so much!

OP posts:
Littlepaws18 · 09/02/2021 17:23

Anti climax

Divebar2021 · 09/02/2021 17:29

No one is that desperate to go to the driving range

I’d love to go to a driving range right now and I don’t even play golf.

RootyT00t · 09/02/2021 17:35

Given the missed calls and the question I'd have called in case something was wrong.

DinosaurDiana · 09/02/2021 17:36

Text

Meowtha · 09/02/2021 17:40

I think this is one of those where OP didn't like the responses and abandoned ship.

foxhat · 09/02/2021 18:23

Honestly if I'd wanted you to have joined I would have called as texts are for picking up whenever and if you want someone to get the message quickly you should call but as they were halfway through a game and you'd already said no, I'd probably have just sent a text.

mylovelydd · 09/02/2021 18:29

Neither obviously Hmm

I would expect a handwritten letter written in blood with a quill on a parchment scroll.
It's the only way to communicate with people these days.

Eckhart · 09/02/2021 18:35

This is a bit like 'What's the BEST takeaway to have?', as if there's a right answer. It depends on the circumstances, how much time people have, what people normally do, who people are with etc.

Are you looking for validation that you're right in being pissed off/suspecting wrongdoing?

Okokokbear · 09/02/2021 19:31

Text. What is the issue here?

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