Phone Anxiety

LikeAnOcean

Does anyone else hate talking on the phone?


I just practically had a panic attack while leaving a message with this girl I'm seeing. WTF?.. And not just women.. Friends, family, hell I always panic a little before I call my dad.


It's like I feel like I'm about to interrupt something.. And then when talking to someone, there's always that lack of reading the persons physical expressions, pauses in speech become awkward, so on.

I always feel more comfortable getting to the point through a text, or communicating in person. And even a little better when I'm the person being called. I always feel like I'm infringing on something when I call someone.


Am I alone in this, or a weirdo.

Pearl Drummer

Your not alone.. you and my girlfriend are in the same boat. she always hates the call me because she feels so awkward shell text me and ask me to please call her because he HATES calling people.

Loulou

Nope, your not alone. I hate my phone. I hate making calls and recieving them and I hate my mobile. I only have it for safety reasons. I would go without one quite happily for the rest of my life!

Phantom Pain

Kids today...can't even talk to each other anymore

:roll:

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LikeAnOcean

Phantom Pain wrote:

Kids today...can't even talk to each other anymore

:roll:

I'm 32.. And prefer communication in person. I have no problem sticking my tongue down this girls throat, but god forbid I interrupt her with a phone call.

I guess my Dad is the same way. Quick awkward phone conversations, but the he wonders why I never call him.

You know, people were saying the same thing when phones were invented.

BinauralJam

i sure used to be, my job has forced me too deal with it, not so bad anymore.

my home answer machine is my wife saying "We are home, but we are not picking up the phone".

my wife has a cell phone for emergencies, i dont have one.

this is WHY email has been invented

norm

Phantom Pain wrote:

Kids today...can't even talk to each other anymore

:roll:

i ain't no kid and i've always hated talking on the phone



then again i don't like talking to people in person either


:P

Loulou

And I'm 28....but can you call me a kid again, aaaaaahhh makes me feel young again....

LikeAnOcean

Pearl Drummer wrote:

Your not alone.. you and my girlfriend are in the same boat. she always hates the call me because she feels so awkward shell text me and ask me to please call her because he HATES calling people.

I've noticed this girl only texts me too. The only reason I felt obligated to call her is because we haven't spoken verbally since Sunday.


I have issues.

Loulou

Maybe she's just shy. It's a whole lot easier to text words than to have to say them out loud. I hate text too though! Jeeez what a little hermit I've become!

Phantom Pain

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

Kids today...can't even talk to each other anymore

:roll:

I'm 32.. And prefer communication in person.

You know, people were saying the same thing when phones were invented.

Thats odd...usually people are more comfortable on the phone

I usually vomit like that kid on South Park when face-to-face

RKCNDY

I used to not mind the phone, and then I worked at a telemarketing place for one night :evil:. Then I worked for a cell phone company, and took a medical leave of absence for 2 months, came back and then they put me on the phones...call center work (people called me) :twisted: . I had panic attacks every day...freaking stupid phones.....apparently people like talking to me on the phone...I have a 'phone voice'... :?

I *love* texting lovelovelove it! and I never answer my phone...unless it's someone I know...then I think about answering it for like 3 rings....

LikeAnOcean

Loulou wrote:

Maybe she's just shy. It's a whole lot easier to text words than to have to say them out loud. I hate text too though! Jeeez what a little hermit I've become!

Yes, texting feels cheap, lazy.. I guess a phone call is just a more caring long text, but yeah, if my fingers were fast enough, I think I would only text people.

LikeAnOcean

Phantom Pain wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

Kids today...can't even talk to each other anymore

:roll:

I'm 32.. And prefer communication in person.

You know, people were saying the same thing when phones were invented.

Thats odd...usually people are more comfortable on the phone

I usually vomit like that kid on South Park when face-to-face

Like the tone in somebodies voice, facial expression and body language can be equally or even more telling. How do you know somebody isn't making disgusted faces, taking a crap, or masturbating while you're talking to them.

I feel much more comfortable when I can read body language. Other than that, I'd rather get to the point with a text.

81

Id much rather talk vs text. Texting is too damn slow

norm

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Like the tone in somebodies voice, facial expression and body language can be equally or even more telling. How do you know somebody isn't making disgusted faces, taking a crap, or masturbating while you're talking to them.

I feel much more comfortable when I can read body language. Other than that, I'd rather get the the point with a text.

yep...call me paranoid but i want to see the person i'm talking to...unless it's my family, old friends


as for texting, short convos are fine but i won't do full conversations...at that point it's either email or the phone

LikeAnOcean

81 wrote:

Id much rather talk vs text. Texting is too damn slow

Thats my only problem with texting. Once I've established we are both trying to get off a lot of information at the same time, I usually get frustrated with the person and just call them.

The Juggler

BinauralJam wrote:

i sure used to be, my job has forced me too deal with it, not so bad anymore.

my home answer machine is my wife saying "We are home, but we are not picking up the phone".

my wife has a cell phone for emergencies, i dont have one.

this is WHY email has been invented

EMAIL?

who uses email other than for work anymore?!?!

StillHere

me too
i kinda feel like...well, maybe they're busy
or maybe they don't wanna talk right now
or maybe they haven't called cuz i have nothing interesting to say
although no ones ever accused me of having nothing to say
but its awkward
its not like i've been invited over or anything
its like i'm rudely barging in via the phone
most of the time i hope they don't answer
and then they'll see me on the caller id and call me back hen they feel like it
which is what they'll have to do because i feel funny about answering machines too

wow! reading back over that...i'm willing to bet that you don't feel quite the odd one now, do you? hehehee

BinauralJam

The Juggler wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

i sure used to be, my job has forced me too deal with it, not so bad anymore.

my home answer machine is my wife saying "We are home, but we are not picking up the phone".

my wife has a cell phone for emergencies, i dont have one.

this is WHY email has been invented

EMAIL?

who uses email other than for work anymore?!?!

ah everybody

LikeAnOcean

BinauralJam wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

i sure used to be, my job has forced me too deal with it, not so bad anymore.

my home answer machine is my wife saying "We are home, but we are not picking up the phone".

my wife has a cell phone for emergencies, i dont have one.

this is WHY email has been invented

EMAIL?

who uses email other than for work anymore?!?!

ah everybody

I only use email for work.. My grandma loves it though.


Really, texting and social networking have made email obsolete these days.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Does anyone else hate talking on the phone?


I just practically had a panic attack while leaving a message with this girl I'm seeing. WTF?.. And not just women.. Friends, family, hell I always panic a little before I call my dad.


It's like I feel like I'm about to interrupt something.. And then when talking to someone, there's always that lack of reading the persons physical expressions, pauses in speech become awkward, so on.

I always feel more comfortable getting to the point through a text, or communicating in person. And even a little better when I'm the person being called. I always feel like I'm infringing on something when I call someone.


Am I alone in this, or a weirdo.

Your a fucking weirdo........

BinauralJam

i wake up to like 40 a day, it's a chore for me at this point.

although i'm not on facebook, this, espn, google news are about it for me. well youtube.

LikeAnOcean

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Does anyone else hate talking on the phone?


I just practically had a panic attack while leaving a message with this girl I'm seeing. WTF?.. And not just women.. Friends, family, hell I always panic a little before I call my dad.


It's like I feel like I'm about to interrupt something.. And then when talking to someone, there's always that lack of reading the persons physical expressions, pauses in speech become awkward, so on.

I always feel more comfortable getting to the point through a text, or communicating in person. And even a little better when I'm the person being called. I always feel like I'm infringing on something when I call someone.


Am I alone in this, or a weirdo.

Your a fucking weirdo........

so i guess I should address the source of the problem.

81

BinauralJam wrote:

i wake up to like 40 a day, it's a chore for me at this point.

although i'm not on facebook, this, espn, google news are about it for me. well youtube.

40 emails....fuck that....


i unsubscribed from all the crap that i had signed up for over the years. i only get a few things now.

norm

LikeAnOcean wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Does anyone else hate talking on the phone?


I just practically had a panic attack while leaving a message with this girl I'm seeing. WTF?.. And not just women.. Friends, family, hell I always panic a little before I call my dad.


It's like I feel like I'm about to interrupt something.. And then when talking to someone, there's always that lack of reading the persons physical expressions, pauses in speech become awkward, so on.

I always feel more comfortable getting to the point through a text, or communicating in person. And even a little better when I'm the person being called. I always feel like I'm infringing on something when I call someone.


Am I alone in this, or a weirdo.

Your a fucking weirdo........

so i guess I should address the source of the problem.

The Juggler

BinauralJam wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

BinauralJam wrote:

i sure used to be, my job has forced me too deal with it, not so bad anymore.

my home answer machine is my wife saying "We are home, but we are not picking up the phone".

my wife has a cell phone for emergencies, i dont have one.

this is WHY email has been invented

EMAIL?

who uses email other than for work anymore?!?!

ah everybody

i'm halfway kidding. i guess only if you need to reach a bunch of people, email works. i obviously have email on my blackberry but i barely read them. texting seems to be more convenient for people. it's more immediate.


http://www.pcmech.com/article/long-form ... -existed/#

81

The Juggler wrote:

http://www.pcmech.com/article/long-form ... -existed/#

so i get a text telling me i have a 1K message and i need to go to a website to get it......pass

my email goes to my phone already. why would i want add additional steps

and on top of that, i already get 1K messages, they just come across the wire in 2 or 3 chunks

iluvcats

you need help likeanocean

i'm saying that lovingly b/c I care.

iluvcats

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Pearl Drummer wrote:

Your not alone.. you and my girlfriend are in the same boat. she always hates the call me because she feels so awkward shell text me and ask me to please call her because he HATES calling people.

I've noticed this girl only texts me too. The only reason I felt obligated to call her is because we haven't spoken verbally since Sunday.


I have issues.

since sunday? what kind of love life is that, texting you? if I lived in chicago, i'd be your detective, she needs to be checked up on.