I do it myself, it's weird
2007-06-15 02:46:11 · 17 answers · asked by masonv80 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
For almostthe samereason that if you find a man lying in the road with his leg on the opposite pavemrnt we almost always say "Are you all right Mate!"
2007-06-15 02:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Scouse 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let them call again. Why should you pay for the call. Take care by the way as one scam is to ring you with a number that had a high connection fee when you call back!
2007-06-16 06:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that it is just being polite by putting them in control. By saying 'You called...' it is as though they are answerable to you, but psychologically the ball is in their court if you ask them a question, so they can confirm that they did and then go on to say why.
Therefore, you would be less likely to start like that with someone who you felt animosity towards. Perhaps?
2007-06-15 02:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica Frances Levy-Straheinski 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is because some of us are polite and give them the chance to think why they rang and if they meant to ring.
2007-06-15 02:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by Beanbag 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because 'You rang, Madame/Sir?' is what the butler says.
My step-son has a habit of ringing me on my land phone and asking me if I'm at home! I've told him about it several times, but he still does it.
2007-06-15 21:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you don't really know what to say to them and because you want them to know your calling back because you noticed there miss call I guess. Granted it is a weird saying though te he he
2007-06-15 02:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Stacey C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Me too! And as Lee Evans pointed out, why are they always in when you ring the wrong number?
2007-06-15 02:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The number that called may be a general number for an office rather than a DDI
or your callers mobile may be speed dialing in his/her pocket/bag (had that one myself)
also it's polite (better that "What d'ya want!!?)
2007-06-15 02:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it is weird. But I guess we ask that question because they didn't leave a message and maybe they just missed dialed
2007-06-15 02:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by 38C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i think its just a habit were in.but we ask it in a way that we mean what did you just ring for?. i think next time that happens to me, im gonna ring them back and say sorry i missed your call what did you want. (i bet i dont lol)
2007-06-15 02:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by dee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋