i have 2 sisters i leave a voice message on their cells to call me. my calls go unreturned i send e-mails call me they don't reply. yet when they want or need something then they call me. how would you handle this situation if this were you.
2007-01-29 02:30:17 · 8 answers · asked by precious_52803 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Sounds like they are users, siblings or not, they are still people. I would confront them on this, keep track of the days and times you left messages that weren't returned and spring it on them.
Call them out on it, tell them I will be more than happy to help you out in the future when I know our relationship goes two ways not just when you need something.
2007-01-29 02:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by marianlaughs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What I would do in this situation is to sit down and talk to both of my sisters. I would tell them that they don't return my phone calls, but yet when they need something, they call me. I would also tell them that I don't appreciate them taking advantage of me and I'm not the kind of person that they should walk all over. The bottom is to just be honest and tell it like it is to your sisters. If they don't even realize how much they're taking you for granted, at least they both know what kind of people they are. Blood is thicker than water, and family is supposed to be there for one another and support each other. I wouldn't be there for them anymore if they both continue to take advantage of you. The line has to be drawn somewhere. I hope my advice helps you. Good luck.
2007-01-29 11:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lady S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will suggest you try calling them with a different phone, so they won't know it's you calling if they are purposely dodging your calls. You should also try going to their house direct.
It might work.
If they call you for anything, ask them why they haven't been answering your calls, find out before you take any action.
Think before you act.
2007-01-29 12:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by redeemedmikel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will never ask them to call and I wont answer there calls when they call me just for a while!
2007-01-29 10:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Abed4life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not return their calls or emails for a while and ignore them, until they start whining about your not returning their calls or emails, then say, "Now you know how I feel when you ignore calls and emails from me." Then stick your tongue out at them...
2007-01-29 10:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try not running when they call you, after you snub them a little, let them know how it makes you feel when they don't respond when you call.
2007-01-29 11:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a while and if I haven't heard anything in a week or two then give up.
2007-01-29 10:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by ladyjamie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok first you dont say do you live by them and if not are you far from them. beacuse if you arent why not just go over there. and see what they are doing
2007-01-29 10:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by wesblackdodge 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋