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  • slapass
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    • Nov 2002
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    #1

    Do you need to know who is calling before you answer?

    Was out with some friends and this guy looked at his cell and said he didn't know who it was so he didn't answer it. I assume he is cheating on the girl he was with as how the hell would you know everyone who calls your cell? It struck me as really weird, after I thought about it.
  • TidalWave
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    • Sep 2007
    • 2706

    #2
    i dont answer my personal cell phone unless i know who it is either, they can always leave me a message if they care enough to talk to me, but then i never check my voicemails either.
    why would someone i dont know be calling me and why would i want to talk to them?
    Last edited by TidalWave; 01-13-2008, 04:09 AM.
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    • lbc213
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      • Sep 2006
      • 2673

      #3
      I never answer my phone if I dont know the number.

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      • polish_aristocrat
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        • Jul 2002
        • 40377

        #4
        Originally posted by TidalWave
        i dont answer my personal cell phone unless i know who it is either, they can always leave me a message if they care enough to talk to me, but then i never check my voicemails either.
        why would someone i dont know be calling me and why would i want to talk to them?
        so if some of your friends change their number, then they need to notify you by registered mail first that they did it, so that you can update their number in your phone ?
        I don't use ICQ anymore.

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        • slapass
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          • Nov 2002
          • 14625

          #5
          Originally posted by TidalWave
          i dont answer my personal cell phone unless i know who it is either, they can always leave me a message if they care enough to talk to me, but then i never check my voicemails either.
          why would someone i dont know be calling me and why would i want to talk to them?
          Their battery died. They lost their phone. They got mugged. You gave your number to hot babe. A friend of yours gave your number to a hot babe.

          You were sending texts of the boobs of the girl you were with to all of her friends for laughs. And now they are calling. (personal)

          Seriously, I don't get a ton either but why bother screening? They might be inviting you to a party.

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          • polish_aristocrat
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            • Jul 2002
            • 40377

            #6
            i look at it this way - someone calls me, he wants to talk

            but i also put my cell phone when signing up to affiliate programs etc, they never call (thanks God) but still i know that when someone calls me, it can be something important, even if i dont recognize the number

            or maybe its one of my friends who got the number from another friend of mine?
            I don't use ICQ anymore.

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            • slapass
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              • Nov 2002
              • 14625

              #7
              Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
              i look at it this way - someone calls me, he wants to talk

              but i also put my cell phone when signing up to affiliate programs etc, they never call (thanks God) but still i know that when someone calls me, it can be something important, even if i dont recognize the number

              or maybe its one of my friends who got the number from another friend of mine?
              Exactly! and if I have to wait for a message then listen to that and try and figure out who it is etc. I have no patience and I tend to assume it is something cool or fun they are calling about.

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              • slapass
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                • Nov 2002
                • 14625

                #8
                I bet people in a committed relationship are more likely to ignore a random call.

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                • Violetta
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                  • Jul 2004
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                  #9
                  I know lots of people who dont. But I dont care...
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                  • qxm
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                    • Jul 2006
                    • 5970

                    #10
                    I'm one of those people..........most of the time the numbers I don't know are from telemarketers who try to get me to refinance the home I don't yet have (^_^), but when I do answer the call for them is because I'm just bored out of my mind and want to have some fun.......

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                    • BlackCrayon
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                      • Jun 2003
                      • 19634

                      #11
                      I never answer unless i recognize the number. If the person really wants to get a hold of me they can leave a message. 95% of the time numbers i don't recognize are just telemarkers anyways. I get them calling several times per day at least. Its very annoying.
                      you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                      • slapass
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                        • Nov 2002
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                        #12
                        I never get telemarketers on my cell.

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                        • NosMo
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                          • Mar 2007
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                          #13
                          I always answer even if just a for the chance to yell and someone who can not dial the phone. you never know.

                          NosMo

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                          • stev0
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                            • Aug 2003
                            • 6801

                            #14
                            They can leave a message...

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                            • slapass
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                              • Nov 2002
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                              #15
                              Wow it is wide spread. I cannot even imagine not knowing who it is and not having any interest in knowing.

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                              • candyflip
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                                • Jul 2002
                                • 43072

                                #16
                                I don't answer my phone unless the person calling has already had their number programmed into my phone. Sometimes I don't even answer it then. I hate talking on the phone.

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                                • BlackCrayon
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                                  • Jun 2003
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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by slapass
                                  I never get telemarketers on my cell.
                                  Well i wasn't talking about my cell. I rarely use it. Only like three people have the number.
                                  you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                  • slapass
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                                    • Nov 2002
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by BlackCrayon
                                    Well i wasn't talking about my cell. I rarely use it. Only like three people have the number.
                                    Dude seriously what you describe is my hell. Are you a happy dude??? If my cell doesn't ring all day I am suicidal.

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                                    • candyflip
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                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 43072

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by slapass
                                      Dude seriously what you describe is my hell. Are you a happy dude??? If my cell doesn't ring all day I am suicidal.

                                      If mine goes without ringing, I am one happy camper.

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                                      • Sosa
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                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 40149

                                        #20
                                        i prefer texting. Will answer though most of the time if I don't know who it is

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                                        • hateman
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                                          • Jul 2003
                                          • 1623

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by candyflip
                                          I don't answer my phone unless the person calling has already had their number programmed into my phone. Sometimes I don't even answer it then. I hate talking on the phone.
                                          Same here.

                                          I don't need anything from anyone, so if someone is calling me - they want something from me, so they should consider it a privilege talking to me, and if i don't feel like it at the moment - you're shit out of luck.

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                                          • mrthumbs
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                                            • Apr 2002
                                            • 11702

                                            #22
                                            private call OR unknown number = trouble

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                                            • Jarmusch
                                               
                                              • May 2003
                                              • 12479

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by slapass
                                              A friend of yours gave your number to a hot babe.
                                              Where do I sign up to have friends like that?

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                                              • hateman
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                                                • Jul 2003
                                                • 1623

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by slapass
                                                Dude seriously what you describe is my hell. Are you a happy dude??? If my cell doesn't ring all day I am suicidal.

                                                You must be a very insecure person, having the constant need of someone validating your existence.

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                                                • qxm
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                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                  • 5970

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by hateman
                                                  Same here.

                                                  I don't need anything from anyone, so if someone is calling me - they want something from me, so they should consider it a privilege talking to me, and if i don't feel like it at the moment - you're shit out of luck.
                                                  I second that thought......

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                                                  • polish_aristocrat
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                                                    • Jul 2002
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by hateman
                                                    Same here.

                                                    I don't need anything from anyone, so if someone is calling me - they want something from me, so they should consider it a privilege talking to me, and if i don't feel like it at the moment - you're shit out of luck.
                                                    looks like you don't have any friends who call you cause they want to talk or invite you somewhere...
                                                    I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                    • polish_aristocrat
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                                                      • Jul 2002
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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by hateman
                                                      You must be a very insecure person, having the constant need of someone validating your existence.
                                                      I think he's just enjoyng life, rather than spending it on message boards
                                                      I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                      • Babaganoosh
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by candyflip
                                                        I don't answer my phone unless the person calling has already had their number programmed into my phone. Sometimes I don't even answer it then. I hate talking on the phone.
                                                        I think I just realized why I don't like you. You and I are a lot alike...except for the stealing part. I don't do that.
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                                                        • hateman
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                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                          • 1623

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                          looks like you don't have any friends who call you cause they want to talk or invite you somewhere...
                                                          All my friends numbers are saved in my phone, so I know its them calling.

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                                                          • hateman
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                                                            • Jul 2003
                                                            • 1623

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                            I think he's just enjoyng life, rather than spending it on message boards
                                                            He's got 22,927 posts so he does spend a lot of time here.

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                                                            • woj
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                                                              • Jul 2002
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                              i look at it this way - someone calls me, he wants to talk

                                                              but i also put my cell phone when signing up to affiliate programs etc, they never call (thanks God) but still i know that when someone calls me, it can be something important, even if i dont recognize the number

                                                              or maybe its one of my friends who got the number from another friend of mine?
                                                              Around here people leave messages when they want something...

                                                              If the number is unknown 9 out of 10 times it's some idiot wasting your time, either some telemarketer, some wrong number, etc... the other 1/10 times a message gets left, and I call the person back...
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                                                              • polish_aristocrat
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                                                                • Jul 2002
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by hateman
                                                                He's got 22,927 posts so he does spend a lot of time here.
                                                                we're talking about slapass, he's got 7194 and is over 5 years here

                                                                anyway, nvm
                                                                I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                                • slapass
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                                                                  • Nov 2002
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by hateman
                                                                  Same here.

                                                                  I don't need anything from anyone, so if someone is calling me - they want something from me, so they should consider it a privilege talking to me, and if i don't feel like it at the moment - you're shit out of luck.
                                                                  Well you live up to your name. They want something from me it is true, my wit my charm, my advice, my cock or my drinking ability and I tend to give these pretty freely.

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                                                                  • slapass
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                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                    • 14625

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                                    we're talking about slapass, he's got 7194 and is over 5 years here

                                                                    anyway, nvm
                                                                    our post numbers do suggest some differences but I think we both would take each other's call and have fun with it.

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                                                                    • pornask
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                                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                                      • 6518

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Caller ID on my cell costs $6.95 a month. Not worth it hence I don't have it. I answer all calls.

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                                                                      • BlackCrayon
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                                                                        • Jun 2003
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by slapass
                                                                        Dude seriously what you describe is my hell. Are you a happy dude??? If my cell doesn't ring all day I am suicidal.

                                                                        I don't like cell phones. If im not home, which i am most of the day people can wait to get in contact with me. If i had people bugging me all day i don't see how i could get anything done and it would annoy the piss out of me. I like my alone time.
                                                                        you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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                                                                        • hateman
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                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                          • 1623

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by slapass
                                                                          our post numbers do suggest some differences but I think we both would take each other's call and have fun with it.

                                                                          wow, this thread is taking a gay turn

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                                                                          • TidalWave
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                                                                            • Sep 2007
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by pornask
                                                                            Caller ID on my cell costs $6.95 a month. Not worth it hence I don't have it. I answer all calls.
                                                                            caller id is now free almost everywhere. time to change providers?
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                                                                            • jakethedog
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                                                                              • Jun 2004
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              work phone number during business hours gets answered no matter what .. after work hours .. 90&#37; blocked calls go directly to message unless it is expected .. those who need to reach me after hours have access to the "Bat Phone" which always gets answered ..
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                                                                              • Sveindt Beindt
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                No

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                                                                                • slapass
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                                                                                  • Nov 2002
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by hateman
                                                                                  wow, this thread is taking a gay turn

                                                                                  And you wouldn't take my call anyways so why worry about my sexual preference?

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                                                                                  • selena
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                                                                                    • Aug 2004
                                                                                    • 7995

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I don't answer the house phone or the cell unless I know who it is, and lots of times I won't answer it if I do know.

                                                                                    Talking on the phone isn't something I really enjoy. I have been known to return calls when I know full well the person can't take them, that way I can leave a message, and be off the hook in terms of keeping in touch.
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                                                                                    • nico-t
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                                                                                      • Aug 2004
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      i answer all calls but im also not fond of talking on the phone...

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                                                                                      • slapass
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                                                                                        • Nov 2002
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by selena
                                                                                        I don't answer the house phone or the cell unless I know who it is, and lots of times I won't answer it if I do know.

                                                                                        Talking on the phone isn't something I really enjoy. I have been known to return calls when I know full well the person can't take them, that way I can leave a message, and be off the hook in terms of keeping in touch.
                                                                                        I work from home and can get super isolated unless I work at it. All my friends know I will accept almost any invite so I get lots and it helps. Otherwise I would be the unibomber without the fun bomb part.

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                                                                                        • MandyBlake
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          it all depends on my mood.
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                                                                                          • Spunky
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                                                                                            • Jun 2002
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            I get many calls and usually solicitors.they bypass my anom call screen.I never answer

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                                                                                            • d-null
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I would NEVER answer the phone if I didn't recognize the caller.

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                                                                                              • selena
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by slapass
                                                                                                I work from home and can get super isolated unless I work at it.
                                                                                                Same here, but when I do socialize, I much prefer face to face time over telephone time.
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                                                                                                • tony299
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                                                                                                  • Aug 2002
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  dont need to know

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                                                                                                  • slapass
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                                                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                                                    • 14625

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by selena
                                                                                                    Same here, but when I do socialize, I much prefer face to face time over telephone time.
                                                                                                    ok cool! now I know I have text Selena first.

                                                                                                    "Hey bb how u doin?? Want to Slapass?"

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