Disinterest in phone convos?

[-Ariel-]

In the last 2 years, I notice that I really have developed an increasing disinterest in phone conversation... I'm unsure why. I like talking to people IRL, and having a good convo. Although I really hate small talk, I do it, but just can't stand it, I don't get road rage, but small talk just annoys the shit out of me. I keep appts. with my friends through the phone, but thats about it. I've decreased significantly my contact with close friends from undergrad, highschool, and a couple of others through the phone and switched it over to email. Its not my phone voice, which is fine. Even the SO, when she goes out of town, I have to force myself to call her... conversation just seems more stale, and less spontaneous over the phone than IRL... is this just me? Anyway, does anyone else feel this way? Does anyone else not look forward to phone convo?

 

[hog#head#cheese]

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[chris302001]

Dude, I am totally with you. I hate talking on the phone. I kind of always have tho...

 

[Smurfy]

i HATE talking on the phone. Im HORRIBLE about calling people back or answering when they call (i look at the phone and say "nope dont wanna talk right now" and always let it go to vm). the only person i call is my Mom about 1-2 times a week. or my son everyday when he's visiting his dad for the summer. that's it. if my dad calls me i will always answer though.

 

[-Ariel-]

i HATE talking on the phone. Im HORRIBLE about calling people back or answering when they call (i look at the phone and say "nope dont wanna talk right now" and always let it go to vm). the only person i call is my Mom about 1-2 times a week. or my son everyday when he's visiting his dad for the summer. that's it. if my dad calls me i will always answer though.

Thank you, I can't stand it... I mean i'll do it, but it just seems to me that shit is just so rehearsed or something... I can't express it.
Yes I just act like I'm not there half the time... so lame.

 

[Smurfy]

i even hate the routine of getting off the phone.

"uhhh, ok"
"ok"
"ok talk to you later"
"ok later"
"buh bye"
"ok bye"


wtf this goes on for too long. i think we should do away with it and just hang up whenever youre done with the convo. even if the other person is still chattering away. wouldnt that be awesome to be able to just "click"

 

[the_alcatraz]

Most of my work is on the phone. I am on the phone for at least 5-6 hours a day. You can imagine how much I hate it. When I'm home from work and the phone rings, most of the time I don't pick it up.

 

[chris302001]

i even hate the routine of getting off the phone.

"uhhh, ok"
"ok"
"ok talk to you later"
"ok later"
"buh bye"
"ok bye"


wtf this goes on for too long. i think we should do away with it and just hang up whenever youre done with the convo. even if the other person is still chattering away. wouldnt that be awesome to be able to just "click"

+ 1/0

 

[Smurfy]

Most of my work is on the phone. I am on the phone for at least 5-6 hours a day. You can imagine how much I hate it. When I'm home from work and the phone rings, most of the time I don't pick it up.

I am the Director of Customer Service and I actually run an inbound call center. And I hate talking on the phone outside of work. Im ok on the phone for business purposes, but not outside of work. i hate idle chitchat. just say what you have to say and then lets hang up as soon as possible.

 

[the_alcatraz]

I am the Director of Customer Service and I actually run an inbound call center. And I hate talking on the phone outside of work. Im ok on the phone for business purposes, but not outside of work. i hate idle chitchat. just say what you have to say and then lets hang up as soon as possible.

...unless it's phone sekz....then it's okay

but yeh, I know what you're saying and I agree 100%