without upsetting them
2007-01-02 02:12:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"If any of my phones should ring, please do not answer them. Thank you very much."
2007-01-02 02:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Say "please don't do that." It's not something that should upset them, except perhaps at being found out in doing something so very rude without your asking them to. Sometimes people get upset when they realize their behavior has been inappropriate, but that's not your problem. Your problem is resisting the urge to throw them out the door!
And as for the cell phone, keep it on your person so they can't get to it faster than you can.
2007-01-02 10:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to explain that a cell phone is a private line directly to you and you would kindly appreciate it if they did not answer your phone. Tell them you appreciate the kindness in wanting to help but it is not something you are comfortable with.
2007-01-02 20:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Issym 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say, "Please do not answer my phones... voicemail will take care of any messages. Thanks!"
There shouldn't be any argument about this. If there is, explain to your guest that you are expecting business calls and it is best if you don't answer for the calls to go to voicemail, not a stranger. Or you could just say, "While you stay in my house, those are the rules."
2007-01-02 13:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the very first answer, after all they are a "GUEST" in your house and unless you give them permission to answer your phone then they should not be doing so
2007-01-02 22:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send them a funny message if they touch ur stuff u will cut off there hands. while they r laughing about it say thats way I spent 15 yrs in jail (while holding a butcher nife shakeing it and launghing insanely). plus u can add a word like bit*h r something ppl seem 2 listen if u swear at them. If u walk in a room and say hi to 10 ppl. five of them might talk to u. But if u say hay what up u mother fu*ker all 10 of them will answer.lol try it and see.
2007-01-02 10:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say to them "so and so, would you mind allowing me to answer any calls from my phones because I don't want the person who's calling to think they got a wrong number and to avoid having to explain to them who you are."
2007-01-02 10:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them in a matter-of factly tone to ""Oh by the way,don't answer any phone calls because there's someone I've been trying to ignore."
2007-01-02 12:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by mareko 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theres no place for the nice part in this situation n i think they r rude n u have to deal with them in the same way come on my mum doesn't answer my cell phone i don know thats my opinion
2007-01-02 10:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If this is done by a close personal friend, then you probably wouldn't care. But for a casual acquaintance to do this, I would just tell them, as politely as possible, that I'd prefer if they didn't do that.
2007-01-02 10:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Hey, I appreciate your trying to be helpful and answer the phone but it's not necessary. I'll take care of it from now on."
2007-01-02 14:41:56 · answer #11 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋