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Talking on the phone

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Hi

Just wondered if anyone on this forum has issues talking on the phone.  My 14 year old hates speaking to his relatives on the phone.  When he does it usually consists of Yes and No answers to questions his relatives put to him.   Needless to say that the conversations grind to a halt very quickly.  

Look forward to hearing your experience with small-talk.

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  • I have always hated using a telephone, and so glad that now I can sort out nearly everything I need to by email or text. If I have to contact someone at work, I usually check their calendar and then call when they're in a meeting, just so that I can email them instead (with the starter "I called but you were in a meeting so ..."). I hate it most when my sister calls to chat, as I have nothing to say: I frequently ignore the phone if it is her, although I do like her. 

    If I just have to call someone, I write out everything I need to say while I have a calming cup of something before calling. This prep can take 30mins or more for a 5 minute call, and I'm shaking when I put the phone down.

    The only person I'm ok with is my daughter who doesn't expect me to chat much - she does most of the talking, and we use Skype whenever possible, which makes things easier for me too. I do like talking to her, as she's always asking my advice and there is nothing makes me feel happier than when I've been able to help someone else.

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  • I have always hated using a telephone, and so glad that now I can sort out nearly everything I need to by email or text. If I have to contact someone at work, I usually check their calendar and then call when they're in a meeting, just so that I can email them instead (with the starter "I called but you were in a meeting so ..."). I hate it most when my sister calls to chat, as I have nothing to say: I frequently ignore the phone if it is her, although I do like her. 

    If I just have to call someone, I write out everything I need to say while I have a calming cup of something before calling. This prep can take 30mins or more for a 5 minute call, and I'm shaking when I put the phone down.

    The only person I'm ok with is my daughter who doesn't expect me to chat much - she does most of the talking, and we use Skype whenever possible, which makes things easier for me too. I do like talking to her, as she's always asking my advice and there is nothing makes me feel happier than when I've been able to help someone else.

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