Do you ever wish people would be better about communicating?

@TheHorse (176146)
Walnut Creek, California
January 1, 2023 3:22pm CST
I received an email this morning from my friend and band mate Michael, asking if I (and two other band mates) could make it to a jam this afternoon. I responded in the affirmative and set the time aside. 1 PM to 5 PM or so.. It's now 1:15 PM and I haven't heard anything from anybody. I called Michael an hour ago and got his voice mail. So now I'm cooking up some lunch and wondering what my Plan B will be. . Do you ever have communication problems with your friends or family?
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@kaylachan (42902)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jan
Not as much, but then the only person I really talk to is my husband. I also make sure I have a plan b planned if I do make plans, because I know how important it is to be flexible.
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@kaylachan (42902)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jan
@TheHorse Relaxing is good. I am glad you sorted things out.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Tonight, I get to relax. I did talk to Michael
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
@kaylachan I have earned some relaxation time. Sometimes I forget.
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@FourWalls (52948)
• United States
2 Jan
I saw that you’re having some flash flooding issues out there. Think they decided to stay home and dry…and just forgot to tell you?
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@FourWalls (52948)
• United States
2 Jan
@TheHorse — might that have been caused by a dog’s water bowl?
@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Nah. That's just the news making mountains out of mole hills. But I did see a water puddle in someone's back yard.
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@LadyDuck (428176)
• Switzerland
2 Jan
With my brother it was always a problem.
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@LadyDuck (428176)
• Switzerland
3 Jan
@TheHorse - My brother usually remembers that he has a sister when he needs a favor.
@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
My brother calls back "when he feels like it." Given that he was recovering from Covid, I wish he had called me back yesterday.
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@DaddyEvil (118322)
• United States
2 Jan
The email didn't say where you were supposed to be? If that happened to me, I'd be at Michael's house at 1 pm. At 1:15 pm, I'd head back to my house and not worry about it. My sister started texting me yesterday morning asking why Pretty and I hadn't shown up for a party. Since I haven't heard about a party, I told her we weren't invited. (We don't normally go to family get-togethers anyway. There aren't a lot of my family I'm interested in seeing. *shrug*) Sue texted back asking if my brother Steve had invited me to the party... I sent back; If you're having a party, why would someone else invite me to it? That apparently struck a nerve... Sue sent back a text in all caps that said "Aren't you my brother anymore?" I quit responding... Why do some people have to be so difficult? Sue usually isn't that bad... but I didn't feel like listening/reading her drama. I read the text conversation to Pretty, who promptly laughed and asked if I thought Sue would start issuing her own invitations from then on... (I seriously doubt it but you never can tell with Sue.) I hope you found something interesting or relaxing to do today, pony.
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@DaddyEvil (118322)
• United States
2 Jan
@TheHorse I don't know that Steve did "drop the ball". If Sue invited me to her house, I wouldn't invite other people... Why would Steve?
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
@DaddyEvil I'm confused. Either Steve did invite you, as instructed, or he did not. It sounds like he dropped the ball, causing you to miss the soiree. That sucks.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Communication problems sure can lead to some misunderstandings. How did Steve "drop the ball"?
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@RubyHawk (84829)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jan
Sometimes we get our wires crossed. Hope you guys had the jam.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Maybe tomorrow. Michael and I finally did get to chat.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
@RubyHawk Thank you. You as well.
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@RubyHawk (84829)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jan
@TheHorse That’s good. Sleep well tonight.
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@aninditasen (13232)
• Raurkela, India
2 Jan
I do have communication problems with some friends and family members.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Do you ever think that too many means of communication are partially to blame?
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jan
@aninditasen But I hear, "I checked my texts, but didn't check my phone" all the time.
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@aninditasen (13232)
• Raurkela, India
3 Jan
@TheHorse Too many means of communication has made it easier to communicate. It's the attitude of two persons that hinders comfortable communication.
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@BarBaraPrz (41087)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Jan
Maybe they're already jamming and wondering why you haven't shown up.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Heh. We're trying to schedule for today now. We'll see if anything happens.
@celticeagle (144586)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jan
Yes! I have issues about this very subject.
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@celticeagle (144586)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jan
@TheHorse .......a lobotomy might help.
@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
Is there anything that can be done?
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@jstory07 (127047)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jan
They should have got back to you.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
We're going to shoot for today.
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@wolfgirl569 (73095)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jan
Enjoy your lunch. Maybe you could have worked on your book more
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
I did. I got a bunch of paragraphs done. Maybe I'll work on it a bit more now.
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@RasmaSandra (62507)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jan
Sure it has happened plenty of times in the past for me, I hope you get to have a jam session,
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jan
Heh. At this point, I hope I get to relax.
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@Shiva49 (25588)
• Singapore
2 Jan
It is tough to go through the waiting process for me to hear from them. They should be considerate.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
If one does not feel like talking, they can always send an email.
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@spiderdust (14331)
• San Jose, California
1 Jan
Well, that's frustrating. Do you think they're all at the jamming location, wondering when you're going to show?
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jan
No. My best guess is that nobody else responded and that Michael fell asleep.
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@spiderdust (14331)
• San Jose, California
2 Jan
@TheHorse It's too bad that he didn't send a follow-up text letting you know.
@LindaOHio (116451)
• United States
2 Jan
My husband's family, except for cousins, have all passed; and we only have a handful of friends between us. I hope you heard from Michael.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jan
We got to speak yesterday evening.
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@dawnald (84939)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Jan
Sometimes I think I'm being really clear and direct, and I find out from people's responses that I wasn't. But often people just don't use enough words to be really clear. They think you know what they're thinking and you don't.
@koopharper (7400)
• Canada
1 Jan
I organized a bicycle tour many years ago and our support vehicle never showed up. We were able to ride without it but no one ever explained to me why it didn't show. It was frustrating and I was a little bit cross with everyone involved.
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@TheHorse (176146)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jan
I would be cross too. I'm glad you got to cycle a bit.
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@Nakitakona (55900)
• Philippines
9 Jan
Sometimes if I am the one who sets the time. Nobody seems to reply.