Quirky Behavior

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Registered: 05-09-2005
Quirky Behavior
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Wed, 05-25-2005 - 9:49am

I met someone online and we have great telephone conversations but at the end of the conversation, if he ends the convo first, I will say "good-bye" and hang up.

If I end the conversation first, he just hangs up without saying "good-bye!".

No big deal but quirky. Anybody else experience this??

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Registered: 02-15-2005
In reply to: tstephnic
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 9:59am

I don't think it's quirky behavior so much as poor telephone manners. Maybe he was never taught proper phone etiquette.

My mom does the same thing, and it annoys me to no end. (But at least she has the excuse of old age and starting to "lose it".)


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Registered: 07-03-2004
In reply to: tstephnic
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 10:11am

This is apparently a fault of mine, according to some people.

I dislike talking on the phone. I like to get to the point of the call right away, have a wee bit of discussion, then go. If I hear *goodbye noises* I tend to say bye and then hang up. One person accused me of hanging up on her. Others say I am very abrupt.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: tstephnic
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 12:26pm

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Registered: 04-21-2003
In reply to: tstephnic
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 7:48pm

My personal style is in-between. I like to be clear, but polite: "Okay, see you tomorrow. Bye." "Bye." Both hang up.

However, in English novels one always reads things like this:

"I'll be there at ten," he said, and rang off.

I'm a total anglophile, but this always sounds so rude! :)

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Registered: 05-27-2005
In reply to: tstephnic
Fri, 05-27-2005 - 6:49pm
I can understand why you'd find that a little rude. On the other hand, guys are usually pretty quick on the phone, especially with other guys. Frequently we'll just end a conversation with an Alright or Later and leave it at that. I do try to ramp up my phone manners when talking with a woman I'm interested in however. Could be lack of phone skills or he's pouting just a little bit.
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Registered: 01-01-2004
In reply to: tstephnic
Sat, 05-28-2005 - 11:55pm
That would really drive me nuts!
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