LOL, YES! I'm such a phone phobic! I MUCH rather email or chat via IM instead of talk on the phone or meet in person, lol. I've always been a big introvert, but notice that the inhibition is completely gone when I'm speaking to you in writing vs phone / in person.
Of course, every time I get off the phone, I think "that wasn't so bad!" Heck, most of the time something good comes of it! I don't know if I'll ever get over that though - email probably be my #1 favorite method of communication...
ooh i hate talking on the phone! once in a while it IS easier to just pick up the phone and hash something out, but i woudl much rather meet in person or email/chat. i am terrible at keeping in touch over the phone!
4 years ago when I arrived from the Philippines to live here in the States, I would usually cringe everytime I have to answer a phone. It was because I was not that confident with my English. I am now am working as a call center agent that requires me to be on the phone 40 hrs a week..talk about irony.
I detest talking on the phone. I actually have lost jobs because I would rather email or chat than talk to someone on the phone! It doesn´t help that my cell is smashed up (thanks to my boys) and is very fuzzy. I can´t hear properly on it and since my hubby is the only person who ever calls me, it´s just not worth it to get a new one.
nope...you aren't. I don't like to call people. Especially at home...I hate to interupt. Which I know I am because people are never just doing nothing...and if they are, they are probably loving it. Don't want to interupt that! I would much rather email or just leave a message and people can get back to me when they have time. As far as people calling me, it depends...
Diane's question re cell phones got me wondering if anyone else has phone-phobia.
Hi, my name is Nataly and I have phone-phobia.
I don't like talking on the phone - -in person or email for quick things.
When the phone rings any time after say 7pm, I get worried that it's about something bad; if it rings after 10pm (my parents love to call then) I get REALLY worried.
I often don't pick up the phone and let it go to vmail (drives my mother nuts.) I ask my husband to check vmail at home and often forget to check it on my cell.
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Of course, every time I get off the phone, I think "that wasn't so bad!" Heck, most of the time something good comes of it! I don't know if I'll ever get over that though - email probably be my #1 favorite method of communication...
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Hi, my name is Nataly and I have phone-phobia.
I don't like talking on the phone - -in person or email for quick things.
When the phone rings any time after say 7pm, I get worried that it's about something bad; if it rings after 10pm (my parents love to call then) I get REALLY worried.
I often don't pick up the phone and let it go to vmail (drives my mother nuts.) I ask my husband to check vmail at home and often forget to check it on my cell.
Am I the only one?
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