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Originally Posted by HOOT
I'm that guy. I hate the phone but I will usually reply to text messages whenever I get the chance. If I want to see someone I will get a hold of them, otherwise leave me alone!  |
I do this too HOOT. I think it stems from the fact that I get lots of unwanted sales calls and then I am trying to stop the AWFUL rude habit of giving my number to people I really don't want to talk to. I don't have the #$@! to tell them that I've changed my mind. If I think I'll really want to know someone I'll tell them to text me. Then I don't have to wade through voice mail. I really can't use my cell during the day at work so that makes it easier to me. Also it buys me time to think about what the person has asked, unless it's urgent. I tend to jump into new friendships and then ask "why did I do that?" I have lost some relationships with this approach as you can imagine. I have a dire fear of being controlled and smothered. I just read a story about Rangers goalie Mike Richter who was kind of reclusive and didn't like to talk on the phone or return calls. The story seemed to say he was going to get therapy for that---that was like 14 yrs. ago---wonder what happened???? Sometimes I'll give my number to someone I REALLY like and then avoid the phone because I feel he probably won't call anyway, and I don't want to face grim reality. SICK, huh? I just wouldn't take this phone behavior personally. People like me are just WEIRD. We're avoiding something....