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Is it ever ok to not return a phone call? I don't mean in the business world, I mean personal calls.

2006-07-15 09:36:09 · 24 answers · asked by guesswho 3 in Society & Culture Etiquette

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My phone is for my convenience ONLY. Just because it rings, doesn't mean I have to answer it. My voicemail says to leave a etailed message. People who just say "call me" usually don't get a call. I want to know what it's about and that's what leave a MESSAGE is for.

So, just because someone calls you doesn't mean you have to call them back, especially if they don't say why they called.

2006-07-16 12:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 1 1

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2016-12-10 10:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

There are many reasons not to return calls. The fact that someone calls you does not obligate you to return the call. If it is someone that you like and have a good relationship with, it may be nice to return the call.

2006-07-15 09:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0 0

Absolutely NOT. (I am assuming "normal' scenarios, as opposed to the stalking ex-lover or whatever.)

It is absolutely rude and selfish to treat someone that way. As much as we like our independence and our own "space" as it were, we need each other. I mean, what is so horrible about the fact that someone calls another and wants to hear back? I mean, wow, how selfish of them (sarcasm).

If you care about them at all, you will absolutely call back--and not make any lame excuses as to how you were too "busy" and all that. Unless you're the coach of a major NCAA college team in basketball or football, you're not really that busy. You're just too chicken to tell them to their face that you don't really care about them, and frankly don't deserve their friendship.

To the one that said that the phone was a convenience for them--that's hypocritical. It is hypocritical to want to be able to call someone else, but then not want someone else to be able to call you. If you hate being called that much, frankly you ought to have your phone disconnected. It would serve you right if you were to (say) have a dead battery and no one bothered to give you a jump start because you were an "inconvenience" to them.

2006-07-18 04:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by LarryTucAZ 2 · 0 0

Sure, but be prepared for the consequences if they do occur. I once was away for weekend with a new girlfriend and when I check my message had one from my boss. Didn't return the call and it turned out that my grandfather has passed away and family had called work looking for me to let me know.

2006-07-15 09:50:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

yes, but make sure you call at some point if it is a good friend. If not don't return the call

2006-07-15 09:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by seasaw43 2 · 0 0

I allways return personal phone calls. I think it's rude not to.
I think if someone wanted to take the to call me, I can sure take the time to call them back.
If it's someone you don't want to call you, tell them that straight out.

2006-07-15 09:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 2 · 0 0

Common courtesy tells you to return the call but if it's someone that you'd prefer not to speak to then don't call back.......

2006-07-15 10:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

It dippens I think if it's a situation that you and a boy friend are having troubles I guess it's OK but if it's a case of you family then even when your in hard times your family...

2006-07-15 09:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes, If you do not have any intention of continuing a relationship with the person involved.

2006-07-15 09:41:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jewelie 2 · 0 0

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