How do you feel about phone calls?

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I generally don't like answering phone calls. I prefer to make the calls myself. Phone calls generally fall into a few categories. Most are unimportant.

- telemarketers
- scams
- relatives nagging me or asking stupid questions
- people who have absolutely nothing to say but "just want to chat"
- wrong numbers
- reminder for appointments

Fortunately phone calls are getting outdated and will become obsolete soon. I hope we can convince the older people we know to just use email or text someday. Some of them still hand write letters to us. Can't wait for the day when talking on the phone is for "serious business" only.

I avoid them like the plague. I never answer my phone, and my husband makes all the necessary phone calls. I do everything by email or text unless I absolutely have to get on the phone...and then I'm uber awkward and uncomfortable.

I don't like making calls to anyone really because I get nervous. Pretty much my parents are the easiest to call because I have done it a lot of times and I feel comfortable when them. When other people call like someone I don't know, I almost never pick up the phone. The worst thing is leaving messages. I hate doing it so much that usually if the person is not there, I hang up. Also, the ringing for phones is annoying.

I hate talking on the phone. I have difficulty knowing when to speak, I often end up leaving long gaps in conversations or speaking over someone. And the other aspect which I dislike is the attempt by the person on the other end of the line to extend the conversation after necessary discussion of an issue has been completed. (I hate small talk)

I HATE phone calls. Because i hate my voice and usually people make fun of me.

I can do phone calls, but whenever possible I use texts or email.

I highly dislike the telemaphone.

Usually I'm like *phone rings* *thinking* Killab*tch!! "who is itttt!"

*sees it's bf" oh ok, it's him" *feelings of anger dissipate*
If it's anyone else I find it annoying.

99% of the time, if it's not family or bf, I just let the answering machine get it. Anyone who is worthy will leave a message.

Lately the phone is bothering more than usual because the phone line is messed up and it's crackling lately.

I hate phone calls. I only answer my phone to my direct family. I never know when it is my time to speak so I am normally pacing around the room listening to people gossiping and then every 15 minutes or so asking me if I am still there. My mum and nan get angry at me when I don't answer their house phone, but they can't understand that I hate it.

I find taking phone calls to be almost as nerve racking as talking in person. The only real difference is that there is no immature insistence on eye contact. I only have a cell phone for light web surfing away from home and for emergencies.

I feel like not answering them. I pretty much only answer if it's my mom (and I hate doing it then too) or something absolutely necessary (maybe). I never make calls myself, unless I have to make a doctor's appointment or something. Even then, I procrastinate doing it.

hahah yeah i hate that question but maybe not for the same reason. i hate it because it opens up the possibility of them wanting me to come over or wanting to know why im having fun when i could be at theirs or why im doing things they disapprove of and could get into trouble for. the other reason i hate it is because the real answer is "talking to you..."
i hate making calls. i plan and rehearse before i make them. when people call me i ignore it for as long as possible in the hopes that they will hang up and i'll be able to text them or pick up and be awkward.