But when u come over to use it like 5 or 6 times out of a day I think that is inconsiderate. I dont want to be mean and tell her that. Sometimes when they come over I have to get off the phone and let them use it.. How can I tell them to get their own damn telephone without being mean.... I mean they come over and use it like it's their phone having long conversations and everything.
2006-09-14 16:05:03 · 12 answers · asked by ms_luvable4u 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
-OMG. Just say no. That would stop in about a day for me. I hate moochy people. Too lazy to go get a damn job to pay their own bills. They probably had one & it got shut off cuz they didn't pay the bill. Say no, slam the door, end of story.
2006-09-14 16:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by IMHO 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to be very upfront and to the point, even it it hurts people feelings or makes them upset. Tell them you are sorry no hard feelings but they can only use the phone for emergancys only.
Also give them a list of telephone companies they may not have a phone book. Tell them they can use your phone to call them and set it up if they need to.
If they get up set that is not your problem. I know it may be hard I am just like you. But sometimes you have to just stand your ground or they will walk all over you.
2006-09-14 16:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one can walk all over you unless you lay down and let them. Just explain that you don't mind them using it in an emergency, but otherwise you are busy and "isn't there a payphone down at the corner?" Its probably going to cause some hard feelings with the neighbors, but if you don't stop it now it will only get worse.
2006-09-14 16:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
we've that challenge at my mom and dad homestead. My friends cat is smitten by ability of coming over to our homestead. we don't like it via fact we've an exterior kitty who we are attempting to cultivate. that's a contest now between those to it tries to scouse borrow our new kitty's nutrition. circulate homestead friends kitty! many times something isn't appropriate of the cat's proprietors homestead in the event that they're lerking for interest or kin love in yet another. your place probable has something greater valuable for the kitty it likes. Or unearths you all greater loving. Who is accustomed to. i might communicate on your nieghbors greater to enable them to appreciate even nevertheless that is an exterior kitty. The cat probable senses your being concerned nature and needs you to furnish back so it insists coming back. in case you do not pick to disillusioned your mom then i might merely ignore with regard to the cat.
2016-10-15 00:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by kigar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got to get tough and tell them to hit the road and get their own phone. They're using you and your house like a gas station with a phone booth. If they get hurt tough beans and good they won't bother you anymore. Tell them emergencies only and not more than once a week.
2006-09-14 16:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have to stand firm in tell them no. Tell them that you will only let them use it in an emergency. What will they want from you next free electric?
2006-09-14 16:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by blzabobb 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get a Payphone
2006-09-14 16:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There's no way around it. Just tell them your phone got disconnected for not paying the bill and you don't know when you can pay it.
2006-09-14 16:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have had neighbors like that to, drives me crazy. I just started be unfriendly , they finally get the message.
2006-09-14 16:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are they ordering their crack cocaine? In other words, they do not want to call from their home phone.
2006-09-14 16:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by BigDaddy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋