Phone

palenikana · Apr 11, 2005

Do any of you hate to leave a message on someone's answering machine. I get so nervous when I have to and I usually end up pausing, tremble my speech, or just mess up. Anyone go through this or been through this and became better?

Conchita · Apr 11, 2005

I absolutely hate leaving messages. I usually get panicked and forget what i'm trying to say or repeat myself. It doesn't help that i hate the sound of my voice so i'm thinkin how gross i must sound when leaving a message. I don't leave messages unless it's for one of my close relatives or someone that i know really well. I'd like to get over my fear of the answering machine but i don't see that happening any time soon.

maggie · Apr 11, 2005

I hate using the phone, especially if others are listening to me. I can't do it. I will not answer phone if anyone is in listening distance! :? Leaving messages, I hate, cause I always leave too long message, repeat myself or my words come out funny 8O . I don't know why it's so hard for me, cause noone can actually see me over the phone, but I hate it! I get breathless too, can't talk long :roll:

Colin · Apr 11, 2005

I prefer leaving messages over talking to someone on the phone because I don't have to answer impromptu questions. I find it better to prepare a message or have a general plan for a message and just fill in the blanks. The best chances for leaving a message is to call an office late at night or call a residence during the workday, and blame it on forgetfulness or misunderstood directions.

Horatio · Apr 12, 2005

maggie said:
I hate using the phone, especially if others are listening to me. I can't do it. I will not answer phone if anyone is in listening distance! :? Leaving messages, I hate, cause I always leave too long message, repeat myself or my words come out funny 8O . I don't know why it's so hard for me, cause noone can actually see me over the phone, but I hate it! I get breathless too, can't talk long :roll:

same here. makes life interesting at work... I tend to wait until lunch break when the guy who shares my office goes out for lunch. spend all lunch break making all the phone calls I can think of for the day and limit the times i have to talk with someone else in room

dan246 · Apr 12, 2005

I don't mind leaving messages. I actually don't mind the phone that much in general. I agree with maggie and horatio though. I don't like talking on the phone when someone is within earshot. I also hate ordering food for some reason. I can order from this one pizza place because they recognize my number and are always really friendly. But I always get nervous and mess up the order when I call other places.

mistmephit · Apr 12, 2005

I don't mind talking on the phone in general, but for some reason I just can't order food over the phone. I always let someone else do it. The really silly thing is i have no problem in person.

Chrisfishes · Apr 12, 2005

I don't even leave a message on my mom's phone.

I don't like the sound of my voice and also if I don't leave a message she won't know I've called. I like to call people much more than them calling me, maybe I feel more in control of the call if I have initiated it. I sometimes find windows of opportunity when I can handle talking on the phone but they are not often. I'll do an hour on the phone, every once and a while, taking care of all the things i haven't done.
Alot of the time I will let the phone at home ring out and then I'll check the message and call them back when I have the nerve. It all seems so silly after the fact but it does't change anything the next time the next time the phone rings.

Egmanns · Apr 12, 2005

Yeah fo sure, i used to get so nervous and angry at myself but that whyyou have to challenge it and think realistically. I still get mad nervous and find it so hard to talk sometimes but others im the most confident person. Dont mean to sound like a preacher because i dont know ya'll but for me life is too short and i wont my life be ruined by a negative voice in my head. But to answer your question yes for sure!!! and i was actually gonna ask the same question.

annie · Apr 13, 2005

I must say I don't have any trouble leaving messages. In fact I am quite assertive and I left one last night with a community centre who had locked a support group out due to school holidays and I was SO pissed off and left a long winded message and told the co-ordinator to freaking get her act together, this wasn't the first, second or third, but the fourth time that we have had problems with them.
I guess I am pretty good with the phones and confronting and being very assertive as well. Now if I can only iron out all my other problems. :wink:

annie

J · Apr 14, 2005

maggie said:
I hate using the phone, especially if others are listening to me. I can't do it. I will not answer phone if anyone is in listening distance! :? Leaving messages, I hate, cause I always leave too long message, repeat myself or my words come out funny

I have this issue too! Though i find it easier to talk to the machine than to a real live person... the answering machine won't judge me. :lol:

deleteduser · Apr 22, 2005

i CANNOT use the phone.
my voice completely changes and shakes and i all of a sudden cant breathe.
i give noone my phone number!

Dumbland · Apr 23, 2005

The first time that i called a girl by phone i was walking around my room all the time...was so funny for her she asked me all the time...what happens? are you really in your room? and I becomed more nervous...

Now i can use the phone but i don't like it...

elparanoic · Apr 23, 2005

it's impossible for me make a phone if arround there's people.I need to be alone without nobody.Normally,I am going out of my home ,on the street with my mobile because I don't want that my family listen the conversation.

cody2468 · Apr 23, 2005

I don't like talking on phones much and will only leave a message if i have to. I prefer to speak to people than a machine. Most times I just hang up and try again later but if it is for something important I leave my name and number with a brief message and get them to ring back.

JoeRandomUser · Apr 23, 2005

elparanoic said:
it's impossible for me make a phone if arround there's people.I need to be alone without nobody.Normally,I am going out of my home ,on the street with my mobile because I don't want that my family listen the conversation.

I'm hearing that. It's not the talking infront of other people or the way my voice sounds that bothers me, it's the fact that they might be listening to, or judging, my conversation. I eavesdrop on others phone convo's (can't help myself), so I guess I assume they're gonna do it to me!

re: answering machines

I hate them with a passion. I never leave messages, even on a machine belonging to a close friend or relative. I would much rather talk to a 'live' person; at least that way you can tell how you're being percieved at the other end.

I think what I don't like so much about machines is the fact that it's recorded. Its like if I say something stupid, or fumble on something, it'll be recorded for 'everyone' to hear... for ever and ever. I have the same problem with chatrooms and making posts on forums a lot of the time :?

Oh yeah... and I'm petrified of drive-thru's where you have to order into a box... I can never understand what's being said and have to ask them to repeat stuff over and over.

Scottish_Player · Apr 23, 2005

Aswell as answering/talking on phones i also hate answering doors,when ever someone rings the bell i just become anxious at that very moment.I just get that horrible feeling come over me and what realy scares me is if it is someone wanting me.

I never answer the door when iam in myself or the telephone i think its just the feeling of not know who it is going to be so if i dont know i cant prepare myself for it which then causes all the horrible feelings i get. :?

Hellraising · Apr 23, 2005

I don't even use the phone in the first place. I don't answer it, cand I don't call.

maggie · Apr 23, 2005

I never answer the door if I am not expecting somebody :? . I will actally go upstairs and hide in the bathroom :twisted: , turn the shower on, until they leave. Hate if someone drops by without letting me know, throws me right off!!!! 8O

JoeRandomUser · Apr 23, 2005

Yeah, that sux when people drop in unannounced. It really catches me off guard too, and can ruin a whole day because I feel out-of-sorts afterward. It's OK if I know they're coming, but if they just 'drop in' I get really shitty.

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