Seriously! I know this sounds easy but I have never been a phone person. I want to answer a call just incase it's actually important or they need a ride. Some family will keep me an hour! I tell them I need to go and they IGNORE every word! I don't want to stop answering my phone but I just might have to.
2006-08-31 06:32:44 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
well i gotta go before my bath water runs over.....
I have a call on the other line...
I cant talk / I cant talk long I'm expecting another call...
Someones at the door.....
Well, Im gonna go....
I gotta go, ok?......
I have a ton of work to do around here....so I'll have to call you later ok?
.....and if they ask why you never call back just slap your forehead, "Sorry , jeeze, I have a horrible memory,....I ALWAYS ( drag out the always , make it sound like you care) forget to call people back..."
2006-08-31 06:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by shaw 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First Get Caller ID Second When Talking to someone Like Family And You Need Or want to Go Say That You really Need To Go to the Bath room And Then Say God Bye And Hang Up
2006-08-31 06:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caller ID will help,
and
after they have asked you what they wanted to know, say their name to get their attention before they get on to another subject. Then let them know you were just on your way to do what you were going to do before they called (if you dont mind them knowing). If they don't answer immediately when you say their name, just keep saying their name until they do. Get a little more assertive every time... or uh, the phone call could be dropped out of need to get off the phone (depending on your situation).
Saying their name shows respect for them, and it does get their attention faster than anything else you could say.
2006-08-31 07:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by so what do you think? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have gotten some good advice. People who ignore you are inconsiderate. Why are you so considerate? I like to tell my 'inconsiderate' callers, that I have someone at the door....butt right in there and say' Oh, soo sorry, gotta go' and BAM...hang it up....what if you gotta use the bathroom? Would you pee in the kitchen? No, you would tell them and hang up and run...do the same. (You could also fib--or not--and tell them that you are waiting for a call and you need to have a free line, so you will call them back at first opportunity.)
2006-08-31 06:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Nisey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a very cheerful excited kind of voice, after you've previously mentioned that you've only got a minute left or so... simply say "Oh, that sounds wonderul but wow, look at the time! I've gotta run right now- tell me all about it later, great talking to you gottagonowbye!" and hang up.
Basically, once you've already mentioned that you have to go, you are entitled to IGNORE anything they say beyond that point- so you don't even listen to their response while you're delivering your exit line :)
2006-08-31 06:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by C-Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all alot of people arent phone people. Just actually get off the phone when they start to ignore you.., or you could act like your in a hurry. then they will get off. or you can say.. I have to go.. Ill call you later if i have time. and then hang up. or have someone else answer and tell them to say your not there. get a caller id lol
2006-08-31 06:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_poetic_fire 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First you may need help in stopping people walking all over you like that. But get caller ID, say you have another call on the other line that may be important call u back later.
2006-08-31 06:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by draken 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have children tell them to start yelling then just say "sorry problems gotta go". Or all the sudden just say very stressed "Omg I can't believe i forgot i have a doctors appointment or something I'm so sorry I"ve gotta go." You have to be firm and make it an urgent reason. Don't wait for them to stop talking. I have relatives like this too.
2006-08-31 06:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by missy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have that happen to me too. I have 3 kids there always getting into stuff when im on the phone so I yell and hang up if they won't quit talking. If they can't respect you when you say you gotta go then don't talk to them for awhile. When they decide to ask why tell them.
Good luck to you!
2006-08-31 06:39:27 · answer #9 · answered by rainofshadows20 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They next time just tell them that you have to go, and when they ignore you, tell them that you have to go and that you will hang up. If they still don't get it, tell them goodbye and hang up. Also get caller ID, it's worth every penny, and if someone has something that important to talk about, they will leave a message.
2006-08-31 06:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do so they don't think you are being rude is hang up. Then later when asked, "why did you hang up on me?" just simply say, "I thought you hung up on me, I even tried to call you back, but the phone was busy" Trust me, I do it to my blabbing friends all the time. You know nobody can do anything about a bad connection.
2006-08-31 06:37:50 · answer #11 · answered by captain weems 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋