almost everyday my cousin calls. she is female and im female. sometimes she calls 1-3 times a day. it's annoying. i beleive in giving people space and time. she is about 45 years old. she has other friends but hardly calls them and she has sisters too. they live local and so do i. she has one teenage daughter and 2 grown daughters and a husband. i want to tell her she calls too much without hurting her feelings. have any suggestions?
2006-08-20 13:41:50 · 21 answers · asked by intelligent80000 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You could try letting the answering machine pick up some of her calls. Then when you call back or you decide to take a phone call, and she asks where you were tell her that you have a life and cannot be on call for her calls all the time.
2006-08-20 13:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there is no easy way to tell her without hurting her feelings, so I think you should just not answer her calls, you can see on the caller ID and let the answer machine pick up the call, I bet that after a few calls she would be tired and will stop calling, when she ask you why you just say that you were busy doing something else...
2006-08-20 13:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by fun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I'm having the same problem with mom, check your caller ID before you answer, if its her and you're not in the mood to talk to her dont answer. Simple as that.
Whenever you get together and she asks about it, calmy explain to her that you've got a lot going on, lie about some project you're trying to get off the ground, and jokingly remind her that she can always reach her sisters when you're unavailable. She SHOULD get the picture.
Good Luck!
2006-08-20 13:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 21:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by rearic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say to be honest, but tactful, like " look cuz, you know I love you and you know I love talking to you, but could you please tone down the phone calls? If its important you know you can count on me, but for other things....can it wait a day or two??" or something like that...you know, be nice and let her know u not hating, just need some space. You can also try visiting more often, If she can expect for you to come over once a week or somethin, maybe she will hold off the convo for when she see you in person!
2006-08-20 13:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by Ms_Sweet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just be honest with heer in a polite way that she is calling too much you dont mind i-2 times but it starts to 3 and more its crazy or the other option is dont answer the phone all the time
2006-08-20 13:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Cat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ignore phone calls....they'll get the point
its a gradual process, try answering it once a week, then once every two weeks..i do believe in being up front and honest, but you don't want to hurt your relationship with your cousin...but everyone has a relative that always call them, dont want to say that they are annoying, lol, but as long as you maintain your relationship with her, then it should be alright
2006-08-20 13:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just always be too busy washing in machine, about to go out and best of all someone else needs you. If she sees that you are placing someonelse above her needs she will be a little cranky at first but will ge the message you sont just exist for her
2006-08-20 13:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get caller ID and stop picking up the phone
2006-08-20 13:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin Federline 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn to be assertive without being rude by telling her that you're not free and that you have certain things to do.
Its not a crime to have things to do instead of spending time on the phone.
2006-08-20 13:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by michael2003c2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋