Same goes for the door , why does someone always knock it when u cant answer it ?
Murphys law???
2007-02-28 00:25:20 · 24 answers · asked by jizzumonkey 6 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
They're watching you!!
2007-02-28 00:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The boring answer is that it 'seems' that way, because you remember those occasions. The times that the phone rings or the times that someone knocks at the door and you are 'nearby' just don't get remembered.
This is interesting, because you might disagree with me, and say "no, I remember how it is, and it does happen 'more often' when I'm in the bath or upstairs". In which case I'd say, get a sheet of paper and put it next to the phone, and another next to the door and keep them both there for two weeks, jotting down where you were when it rang/knocked. Then compare the record, with your memory.
2007-02-28 08:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by nandadevi9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not Murphy's law, just human psychology. A phone ringing while you're in the bath is much more memorable to you because of the frustration you feel at not being able to readily answer it, where as a normal phone call isn't particularly memorable because answering the phone is an everyday thing. When we do answer the phone (or door) our minds immediately start to focus on the conversation we are having, rather than the act of answering the phone.
And you may just be really unlucky ;)
2007-02-28 08:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by J E 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The phone rings at other times as well though, but it is when you are far away from it that it becomes an inconvenience and then you think about it more.
Get a hands free and bring it with you when you go to the bath etc...or even better..switch it off you are enjoying a relaxing bath and let the answering machine take it!!!
2007-02-28 08:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Cath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely just Murphy I guess. The other day I was complaining that I can sit home and get no important calls, but the minute I go somewhere, I get them! (For the guy who was asking who Murphy is, Murphy's law states that, "Whatever can go wrong, will)!"
2007-02-28 08:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by karenhar 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Murphy's law is that if anything can go wrong it will. What you have is Sod's law. The best definition I have heard is that if something is held on with 12 screws and you want to remove them. no matter where you start the last one will be a rivet!
2007-02-28 13:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by Duffer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'Reo' - haha, that's true...!
I reckon my KIDS are telepathic, or my 1 year old is anyway, when I put her to bed and sit down to eat, watch Shameless, or even THINK of getting jiggy with my husband, she somehow knows and suddenly decides to yell "MAMA" over and over til I go running!
Or the other kids 'want a drink' or 'my bedclothes have a crease'..
JEEZ.
Most times when I have a bath though, some bugger rings the doorbell, and are gone by the time I get out. Oh yeah, Murphy's law exists alright!
2007-02-28 08:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by Welshdragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poor old Murphy he always gets the blame.
2007-02-28 08:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Hi T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew. Murphy has a lot to answer for, but he's not telling me.
Happy St. David's Day for Thursday.
2007-02-28 15:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because you FINALLY got off the phone.. and the people trying to call you and getting a busy signal are still calling and trying to get thru!!!
2007-02-28 08:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by ricketyoldbat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i say government conspiracy. Trying to see if you are able to move from where you are or not. Look out for sound devices and pinhole cameras next time you get out of the bath,...
2007-02-28 08:30:56 · answer #11 · answered by tickTickTICK 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋