Do you answer the phone every time it rings?

Hi there miraclefreebies! If it's the landphone, yes. I will answer each time it rings. But if it were my mobile phones that would ring. I will check if the number is registered, if not, I do think twice before answering. In most cases, telemarketers call me on my two mobile phones. I hate answering such calls. They're such a waste of time. Well, when I am very busy and I really can't take the call, I wouldn't take the call.

At work I answer as many calls as I can but when home...I only answer if I am expecting a call or if I recognize the number. Now we have a do not call list happening in Canada so the annoying telemarketers can't call so maybe I will start to answer again.

[i]Hi miracle, I don't..When it is not registered or it is unknown caller, I will not answer the phone..I don't like to entertain sales people since I am very busy and if ever they are my friends, I am sure they will leave me some voice mail and will just give them a return call after![/i]

normally one tries to!!

If the number is unlisted or unknown to me, I will let the answering machine take the call. If it is someone I know or if I am expecting a call, I will answer it.

I answer everytime the phone rings (landline) and depends if the cellphone rings. Haven't experienced much calls from telemarketers or the like. Now, the phone rings rarely because I had the phone disconnected and transferered to another phone company. Only a few knows the new number. :)

Nope.. I hardly ever answer it as it is usually for my hubby or daughter. Then there are other times I don't feel like talking to anyone on the phone...so I leave it. I know thats not a good thing to do but there are times it drives me nuts.

I have never allowed the phone to dictate life. If we're busy being a family, then the phone can go unanswered. If it's important, the caller will leave a message.

i usually dont answer if i dont know the number.. i know some people have tried to get my phone number and i refuse to give it out and so im afraid if i answer it and even though it says something else it might be them and then i would have to change my phone number AGAIN grrr