How to end a phone conversation?

Question

I really hate talking on the phone, but people take it personally when I try to explain this to them. I experience anxiety when someone is waiting for me to call or vice versa. How can I politely end phone conversations that I wish to end after like 10 minutes and long silences??

Answer 1

To get out easy, hang up while YOU are speaking. They will think you were cut off.

Answer 2

This sounds exactly like I am living the same life as you are; regarding telephone conversations. I have never been a great person to spend a great deal of time on the phone,especially if it is just "chit chat" type conversation. I have explained this to a lot of people, and most have understood this, and the ones that have not and have just chosen to be offended, I just have to monitor the calls (yay caller ID) or I have to keep the daily communication on the email level. I have certain friends who I know I will have to set aside 15 to 20 minutes for once we are on the phone. Some people can be a bit self centered about this, and can talk on no matter what. I have had to come right out and bluntly tell people that my dog is begging to go out (true); I have to go to the bathroom (true) or I have to get ready for an appointment (only a tiny white lie- may be a bit later than I say it is- but it saves the day!). I am currently working from home and studying for my Masters Degree, and some people just do not understand that I have allotted time, just as they do. This also seems to be the curse of stay-home parents, from what I have been told. People just think that they have nothing to do all day, and are just lounging around watching soaps and eating candy.... I guess that some of this just revolves around todays self- centered society. I hope this helps. Have a good day!!

Answer 3

If you are having long silences it doesn't sound like there is much to say anyways so why not ahead of time make up a little list and have it by the phone of *excuses to use* (so you don't use the same one each time) - have to get dinner ready, have to run to the store, nice chatting will catch ya soon, someone is at the door, etc........... end them all with a polite bye

Answer 4

Depending upon the person on the other end of the line, getting off the phone politely can take a firm hand, the truth or perhaps a creative mind.


Steps:
1. Keep your cool. It's best to be polite.

2. Tell the truth when you can. For example, "Pepper, I have to get back to work," or "Dad, dear, I gotta run, the twins are eating my loose change."

3. Be firm, especially at work if you're needed elsewhere. "Thanks for calling, but I have a speech to give right now and I must go."

4. Be more insistent than the telemarketer, the complainer, the fundraiser or the muckraker when they call. Get creative if you don't like the idea of out-and-out lies.

5. Interrupt the chatter, if need be, and let the caller know his or her time is up. A phone abuser is wasting your time.

6. Provide the caller with a better time to call, if you're so inclined. Or provide another option for communication, such as an e-mail address, a P.O. box or a better person to contact.

7. Give the caller one warning: "I am hanging up in 30 seconds; call our support center if there's another issue."

8. Hang up if the person on the other end of the line absolutely will not give up.

Tips:
Consider limiting the number of folks who get your number.

It is not impolite to hang up on people who are abusing your time.


Tips
Fall on Your Sword
Take the blame for the length of the call and say, "You know, I have taken up enough of your time already. I'll let you go now and we can talk again another time."


Don't get mad,
If it's a family member or friend, be polite, don't make stupid excuses. Just say - "Anyway I must go now, nice to hear from you."

If sales people annoy you, be creative instead of getting mad. They have lots of people being rude - it's not their fault. Make them laugh.
"I must go, my fish is having a nervous breakdown, sorry, bye!".
Or if you want to be evil, say yes to every question or say "uh-huh" now and then until they eventually hang up!

Answer 5

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Don't worry. She won't be able to get a restraining order based on what occurred. A court needs evidence & documentation based on police calls, etc. You didn't threaten her. You should definitely bring your witnesses to court. She probably embellished the truth in order to make it seem more serious than it really was, so you need to disprove that. Honestly, the judge will probably be annoyed at her for wasting the court's time on such a frivolous matter.

Answer 6

If you are Busy and have to be elsewhere

Depending on how comfortable you can talk to the person on the other side of the call.

Excuse yourself and tell them the truth.

Maybe organise a catch up call to makeup for the rudeness.

But in saying this... put yourself in their spot..maybe its not as rude as you think it is because i am sure if someone you call had to go you would understand too!

Answer 7

if dont like phone conversation , thats good but dont be so rude to the other party who really wants to communicate to you . sometime we do things not for us completely for others happy . so just ignore if they are really irritating and then you can avoid the same conversation over the phone

Answer 8

After talking for a few minutes, just say you were in the middle of something whenever they called so you need to run, so you'll talk to them later, and sorry you don't have the time to chat.

Answer 9

I am exactly like you. So this is what I say: "Well, hey...I don't mean to be rude but I have so much to do. Can I call you back when I have time" So not only have you excused yourself, but you've told them don't call me, I'll call you. The only hitch is, you've committed yourself to calling them.

Answer 10

Ask "What are your plans for the day?"
They'll answer.
Say "Alright, I'll let you go so you can get started then. Talk to you later."
Hang up

Answer 11

Just say 'can we finish this another time, honey, as there's something that needs done'. Simple as that. Say it to yourself, and it will be easy.