How Often Do You Ring People?

[ummmm]

I rarely do. I once left my phone in the office for a week without realising...

Tonight my OH said I didn't speak to important people enough...so I phoned my son, then my daughter, other son....and then my mum.

I feel quite emotional....I didn't realise a phonecall meant so much to people.

Then I made OH phone his mum :-)

[Prudie]

Hardly anyone ever. I used to phone my mum every evening and I feel awful now she's gone because it became a chore. I also nag OH to ring his parents. Now my daughter rings most days but I think that's because she actually wants to.

[ethandron]

FaceTime the sprogs once a week, that's it really.

[Islay]

Phone my father everyday (I'm a daddy's girl)
Phone hubby every day even though Iwill see him each night
Phone step siblings once a week
He phones his mother once a week on a sunday night at 6pm without fail

[ethandron]

I rarely answer the phone either, let it go to answerphone and then decide if/ when I want to call back.

[-Talbot-]

Hardly ever and hardly ever answer it.

[ducksie]

I ring my sister every few days, I ring my friends some days during their lunch break or they ring me, and I skype my sister and brother abroad every evening, moreoften than not, I spend more time on skype to my sister. I prefer to ring, if I text and ask how a person is, they could say fine, but I won't know they are upset or otherwise, I know from their voice they are in a good place. My neighbour rings me often, if she doesn't see me heading out to shops or off on the bus she rings to see am I ok

[woofgang]

I talk by text or imessage to my friends and family just about every day. we send each other photos and videos. We talk voice to voice less often but I don’t see it as a problem.

[ummmm]

Two of the kids live here so I've never felt the need to ring them. My other son and mother were over the moon with the call.

My sons first reaction was 'has someone died'

[Barmaid]

There was a time in my life when I stopped ringing people. I had no idea how much they missed me or how much they worried about me.

Now I am just pleased I have free calls...........

A simple phone call to let people know you are thinking of them means so much.

[ummmm]

It made quite emotional. But now I want to go see my mum. She lives in Norfolk :-(

[ducksie]

I agree with you BM, it makes such a difference, I live alone and to hear another voice, not from tv or radio is great, especially my grand nieces - I love to hear them

[Arksided]

Same as Talbot, unless its a recognized no.

[-SharonA-]

I call my Dad everyday and like Prudie moan at the chore. I use messages and texts to my sons every day. Friends I message too most days.

[ummmm]

I used to speak to my dad daily but he died in 2008

[woofgang]

I just realised....in my family, I am the one who may not hear a human voice except my own for a day or so at a time....how weird is that? And I actually don’t care. As I said, I text, facebook, imessage and whatsapp a lot.
When my Mum was older and housebound, one of us at least spoke to by phone every day, we visited often and she had a lovely daily carer.

[Baldric]

I don't, people ring me, I'm a Pensioner, can't afford to be making lots of 'phone calls ;o)

[New Judge]

I treat using the phone rather like shopping.

When shopping I have a list of things I want. I go to the shop(s) I need to, get the gear and scuttle home.

Making a phone call has to be for a specific purpose, e.g. "I'm going to be late"; "I'm unable to make it"; "Can I book a table for 8 o'clock, please". My calls are short and to the point (rather like my shopping).

I don't seem to have much to say to people on the phone and I cannot, for the life of me, understand how or why many people seem to spend so much time using one.

[donny48]

You found the right thread , Baldric.

[Baldric]

Thanks for confirming that Donny, had me doubts ;o)

[donny48]

Baldric, The next thing was walk the dog in case the memory is still wonky.