Is this rude or not....
@sirensanssmile (3764)
Netherlands
23 responses
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
9 Jan 07
I think that's very rude. How hard is it to say 'I'll call you back' or something like that? If it's not an emergency and just conversation, there's no reason to interrupt some private time. If my partner ever did that to me, I'd be pretty steamed about it.
I can excuse answering the phone to see what it's about - in case it is an emergency or something - but once they know what it's about, they can just call back when they're not busy.
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@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
9 Jan 07
Yeah and then if your partner couldn't understand why you were steamed would that make it worse? I think so since he apparently doesn't agree that it is rude. I suppose I just have to do it to show him what it's like....
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@glasser3 (354)
• Hibbing, Minnesota
6 Jan 07
i think it is improper for your partner to stop in the middle of a intimate moment to answer a cell phone unless its a major emergancy otherwise other people can wait until later. I know myself id never answer my phone cell or otherwise in the middle of a "moment" with my girl friend because its just not proper and i wouldnt expect my girl friend to answer her phone either. hope this helps
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@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
6 Jan 07
I agree more than 100% with you. What you said exactally captures my feelings on this topic.
I mean, you can always call someone back later eh? Seriously.
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@lucalucky (1839)
• Italy
9 Jan 07
Yes, it is really rude. If there aren't special reasons the mobile has to be switched off not only during intimate moment buit also at the restaurant, during a relaxing walk with your partner. As more as you switch off as more you will be free!
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
16 Jan 07
Cells should certainly be put on quiet and not answered when people are in restaurants and movie theatres. Some people don't have any ettiquette about it.
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@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Gee, if it were me, I'd let the phone ring! Whoever's calling can leave a message and if it's important enough, I'll get back to them. I think it IS rude and I'd probably be pretty pissed if someone did that to me.
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@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
1 Feb 07
Yeah especially if you were going to see the person on the hone the very next day. Sheesh.
@kool78 (490)
• India
12 Feb 07
why would you want to answer anyones call at that time untill its an emergency call. And i do not think its rude NOT TO ANSWER the call. It would be better if you keep the cell phone in a silent mode and after you share such a special moment with your partner you can always check who all has called you. i agree with you the phone call can wait and its a bit distracting if it rings so its better if it is switched off or kept silent
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
I am glad there are other people with some sense. :) It is easy to turn the ringer to silent and check your caller id later. :)
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@naadia (828)
• India
11 Feb 07
thanks for starting this discussion,actually many of my friends have this habit.when we are together for any function.and she will get a call(not an urgent call)but she will talk for more than 30 minutes(sometimes it will not stop,she just hold and talk to us,then again to phone).i think this is the worst after effect of mobile phone!i really get irritated about this!
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
I have to agree that the cell phone is really over used. I don't see why it is so important to have such long conversations when you are out with friends or at a theatre. If you need to have a long conversation you should scedule it for a time you are not with other people and out supposed to be having a good time.
@naadia (828)
• India
13 Feb 07
yeah..i missed that...me too irritated .i cant simply concentrate on the film that time.i dont have this habit because i how irritating is it!.i will attend the phone only urgent calls otherwise i will say that "i am in a function,i will call back after some time!"
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 07
That is without doubt the height of absolute rudeness, and a total lack of respect! I hate mobiles at the best of times and if I were having an intimate moment my mobile would be well and truly switched off and banished! I would be upset and really really annoyed if this was to happen to me and I would tell my partner how I felt, don't bottle it up be assertive, that this is NOT acceptable!
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
I agree with you completely of course and glad to see there are others with some sense. I too leave my mobile elsewhere when I am in a moment, and wish he would too. I did get assertive with him and he agreed it was rude however I bet he would do it again anyway. I think he wants the thing attached to his head. :)
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
15 Mar 07
That is beyond rude. If my partner had done that he'd have found out really quick that cell phones don't bounce. That or I would have started screaming about untying me or something loud enough so that the person on the other end could hear makign sure he'd be totally embarassed by it all. Either way though he'd be out the door and he'd have to do a whole lot to get on my good side again.
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 07
I could imagine myself doing that.... Yelling toi be untied while he was on the phone. That is a great idea.
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
19 Jan 07
Well my boyfriend can't multi task to save his life. Although I wouldn't like it if he was trying to be with me while on the phone too though. I require the attemtion a those moments. heh
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@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
9 Feb 07
that to me is pure rudeness because, like you said , it can wait, whatever it is unless it is an emergency at home.
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
28 Mar 07
I agree but we live together and it is just the two of us. If it were an emergency from his family members then maybe I could understand but I think if you ignore the first call and they do not immediatly call back then it is not an emergency. If it were they would recall several times....
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@princeworthy (1909)
• United States
26 Mar 07
I would find this really rude! I don't think I would be getting intimate with that person again for a very long time. If you are so not into it that you are going to answer the phone, well then I guess you don't want it much!
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
28 Mar 07
Yeah the idea of it elludes me. However I think my boyfriend got hit by the stupid truck.
@sabachowdary (2)
• India
17 Mar 07
yes i do agree with you.Its very rude.how long it takes to say that busy or something.
@KrazyKlingon (5005)
• United States
29 May 07
If it's not an emergency, I just tell whoever it is that I'm busy with something & would have to call them back at a later time. Only in an emergency would I stay on the phone, of course, after apologizing to my partner for the interruption.
@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
9 Jan 07
OH, that is very, very rude!!! I think that phone call could of waited also!! Next time, turn the ringer off or hide it when they go to the bathroom, lol.
@sirensanssmile (3764)
• Netherlands
10 Jan 07
I will certainly hide the phone next time. That is a good idea. He may want to go look for it before getting into anything knowing him though. I seriously think that he may in fact die if his cell phone is not in his line of sight.
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@Lady_Vincy (1538)
• United States
10 Jan 07
It is rude. If it's not an emergency then there should be no reason to answer the phone.
@HighReed1 (1126)
• United States
1 Jun 07
I think it's rude.
We let the phone ring. If the person calls back on the other phone, then maybe we'll check. Very few people have both numbers.
