Why do people think they MUST answer the phone?

[DarkJedi]

It makes me laugh when people drop everything and fucking SPRINT to pick up the phone. I generally ignore all phone calls, if its important they'll ring back.

[xNetworx]

[woj]

It makes me laugh when people drop everything and fucking SPRINT to pick up the phone. I generally ignore all phone calls, if its important they'll ring back.

or leave a message... if there is no message it means they just wanted to waste your time with some bullshit chit chat....

[papill0n]

preconditioning

[cooldude7]

1. the ringer is irritating and it keeps ringing until you pickup
2. its psychological issue
3. they get nervous
4. they expect it to be something good news.

[porno jew]

hoping their drug dealer just got out of jail.

[Barry-xlovecam]

Caller ID + Voicemail

[DBS.US]

Maybe it's that they just want to get away from you?

[OneHungLo]

I have the ringer on my home phone and cell disabled . No sound, vibrate, nothing.

[Jakez]

What's voicemail?

That's why texting is so great, because you can get the message and decide if you want to "be available" or not.

[Jim_Gunn]

The days of sprinting to the phone ended when the phone went from hanging up on the wall to inside people's pockets. And secondly, doesn't anyone posting in this thread have a job, a business, family, friends or responsibilities, lol?

I don't know about you guys, but when my phone rings or beeps with an incoming text it's usually someone I want to hear from concerning work and making money, or females, friends and my loved ones that I actually want to hear from.

[iSpyCams]

I know some people that don't like to answer the phone, they are mostly irresponsible losers who are in some stage of failing at something.

My brother will sit there and stare at his phone ringing, and say "I can't deal with (whoever) right now" and just let it ring. I called him a few times and he didn't answer so now when he calls I don't answer.

My home phone rings and I don't usually answer it because only my wife uses that number, I don't even know the number and anytime there's a call it's for her. I am not her damn receptionist.

But I always answer my mobile.

[DarkJedi]

if there is no message it means they just wanted to waste your time with some bullshit chit chat....

Exactly.

99% of the time it's people wanting something from you, so fuck them.

[Zorgman]

if its important they'll ring back.

1. Hi, this is your neighbour, just ringing to say your house is burning down, get back here quick.

2. Hi, a family member of yours is being rushed to hospital and you need to come quick.


But if it's important they will ring back. Nice logic dude.

[Phoenix]

i never check my voicemail