Why Answer The Phone?

planenut · 30th December 2018, 10:52

It just happened again, so, why do people answer the phone with a "sorry, can't talk, we're just going out!" Why answer the phone in the first place? (yes, it annoys me)

Ennine · 30th December 2018, 10:57

I think some people feel an obligation to it. Easy to become a slave to it, must be answered and quickly, drop everything and get to the phone.

topman · 30th December 2018, 11:14

Courtesy, plus answering it and saying that is quicker than letting it ring out.

MSS · 30th December 2018, 11:19

Also saves the caller the effort of potentially ringing multiple times before catching them.

planenut · 30th December 2018, 11:24

Clearly, it's just my frustration.

bikerdude666 · 30th December 2018, 12:04

My Dad feels bad if he doesn't answer. When he's been up to visit us for a weekend, he'll often moan someone won't stop texting him, so I say to just stop replying, they'll just think he's busy, but he feels bad so continues to answer every time!

30th December 2018, 10:52	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Why Answer The Phone? It just happened again, so, why do people answer the phone with a "sorry, can't talk, we're just going out!" Why answer the phone in the first place? (yes, it annoys me)

30th December 2018, 10:57	#2
Ennine Posted a thing or two Ford Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portmahomack Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 545 Thanked 317 Times in 193 Posts	I think some people feel an obligation to it. Easy to become a slave to it, must be answered and quickly, drop everything and get to the phone. __________________ Ni9e How to: Replace touch screen Navall II [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th December 2018, 11:14	#3
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Courtesy, plus answering it and saying that is quicker than letting it ring out. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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30th December 2018, 11:19	#4
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Also saves the caller the effort of potentially ringing multiple times before catching them.

30th December 2018, 11:24	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Clearly, it's just my frustration.

30th December 2018, 12:04	#6
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	My Dad feels bad if he doesn't answer. When he's been up to visit us for a weekend, he'll often moan someone won't stop texting him, so I say to just stop replying, they'll just think he's busy, but he feels bad so continues to answer every time!