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Late Phone Calls: Polite People don’t call after 9 p.m. Any time the phone rings in our house after 9, it jars us. Because we wonder who is hurt or what is going on. We don’t call people after 9 pm unless it is a prearranged deal. We don’t call people with children after 8 p.m. As we know they are in the process of getting the kids thru baths, beds stories and etc. We just don’t feel comfortable with late calls/Simple Mind. More here.
Question: How late is the latest you’ll make a casual phone call to someone?
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Transplanted_Texan on February 09 at 2:42 p.m.
Depends on who I’m calling. My mom raised me with a similar 9pm mindset, but for many of my college-aged friends, 9pm is pretty early. If I’m just calling to chat, I try to use 10pm as a guide for my similarly-aged friends and 9pm as a guide for more professional contacts or family friends. If I’m looking to hang out with someone else on campus or something like that, I won’t think twice calling before 11. Even 11:30 with certain individuals.
JeanC on February 09 at 2:43 p.m.
Depends on the person. I have friends who I could make a casual phone call to after midnight since they were night owls like I was. Most people tho I usually won’t call after 9pm.
toadman on February 09 at 2:46 p.m.
I don’t call people. I just don’t. I’ve never in my life called someone just to talk. There’s always a reason for my call, and a damn good one at that. I don’t know why I’m like that. Maybe it’s because I hate the telephone with the black burning hate of a million suns. Or maybe I’m just shy and don’t talk very well.
;-)
Sisyphus on February 09 at 3:01 p.m.
10, but between 9 and 10 is a judgment call. No calls before noon on Sundays.
Transplanted_Texan on February 09 at 3:27 p.m.
Before noon on Sundays I’m not home - but I hear ya on Saturdays. I’m sleeping, don’t bug me.
JeanieSpokane on February 09 at 4:24 p.m.
I’m not a phone person either. And I truly HATE solicitor calls - especially on Sundays. Sundays are a NO PHONE RINGING ANYWHERE IN THE HOUSE day. This Mommy is not a happy camper with phone use on Sundays - I think that’s why my sons really wanted to grow up and move away. :)