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A friend who constantly rings me. What do I do

I have a friend who constantly rings me, about twice a week, we don't have much in common but its annoying me alot. I get so bored talking to her on the phone constantly. She doesn't even understand it whenever I try to explain it to her, she always get offended. What do I do, I have loads of other friends who I speak to very little but they never get offended.

Reply 1

inksplodge

17

Twice a week is constantly?? :confused:

Why don't you just turn off your phone?

Reply 2

impervious

15

Just don't answer? Some phones can block a certain number and send it straight to answer phone. Or encourage her to contact you over msn or similar where the conversation isn't so forced.

Reply 3

DarkWhite

17

If it's your mobile, just set up call diverting/forwarding/block incoming calls from her number.

Either that or save the number in your phone and just don't answer; say you were in the shower, left your phone upstairs while you were having dinner or something each time.

Twice a week isn't that much though... One of my mates calls me 3-4 times a week to ask for help fixing his computer lol

Reply 4

Muffinsss

I had a friend a bit like that... except she would ring me every day and talk so much on the phone that I'd put it down, go to make a drink and/or go to the loo, and when I'd come back she was still talking without even noticing I'd left.
I solved the problem by refusing to answer her calls. Now she does it to someone else and they don't know how I got out of it. :P

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

I dont know about other people, but twice a week is alot for me

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

OP

Muffinsss

I had a friend a bit like that... except she would ring me every day and talk so much on the phone that I'd put it down, go to make a drink and/or go to the loo, and when I'd come back she was still talking without even noticing I'd left.
I solved the problem by refusing to answer her calls. Now she does it to someone else and they don't know how I got out of it. :P

I am the only one she rings which is annoying, because she thinks am Available all day so that I can talk to her. Shes just wasting my time because most of time we don't have a meaningful conversation

Reply 7

Dropdeadfred2

Why not just talk for a couple of minutes then say you're very busy and must go...?

Reply 8

Muffinsss

^ I'm normally a very considerate person and sensitive towards other people's feelings. It can feel mean to say things like that, as it sounds like you obviously don't want to talk to the person. But when you get desperate enough you'll probably stop caring about her feelings. It sounds really horrible but after a few weeks I just didn't want to answer the phone and I didn't care if it upset her.

Reply 9

Comp_Genius

4

TBH twice a week just to catch up isn't excessive. Just keep the conversation brief. I keep in touch with my best friend and we call each other about 1-2 times a week. If you keep it brief she'll get the idea.

Reply 10

Muffin.

2

Twice a week? Count yourself lucky, I have a friend who calls at least once a day :s-smilie:

. I have tried dropping hints that I prefer text messages but no luck, she continues to call all the time. So yeah, twice a week isn't that bad lol

Reply 11

Nutta!

10

Lol thats like normal for a good friend...

Reply 12

newman24x

DarkWhite

One of my mates calls me 3-4 times a week to ask for help fixing his computer lol

Reply 13

Best Served Chilled

I used to speak to my 2 best mates in school everyday on the phone after school. Usually to share answers for our homework... The phone bill was mutual.

Reply 14

ChunkymunkyDJC

12

I had this, one of my mates called me every day and when I didn't pick up he would turn up at my house, my mum would let him in and he'd wait in my living room till I came down ¬.¬ I've completely cut him off now and told my family to ignore him at the door. He's a really nice guy and I really got on with him but it was getting too much and he almost drove us into a ******* river because he wanted to do 70mph over a small hump back bridge, he tried it again and I told him to stop but he didn't and almost hit some pedestrians and then carried on and almost flipped the car about 10 times doing stupid speeds on stupid roads whilst describing to me how "so-and-so died on this corner" as he was doing the exact same thing . Never again.

Reply 15

robocop1andahalf

18

Why did you become "friends" in the first place? Does she not have many friends herself and is thus being more than a bit clingy?

Reply 16

ghanglish

16

I used to have somebody like that who called me all the time. Especially near exam times. I just didn't pick up or got another friend to answer with a silly voice. Those were the days. But god I'm on the other side of the scale. Some of my friends (who I don't live near) are lucky if they get a call from me every month!

Reply 17

furryvision

12

i had a friend who would call my house phone 2-3 a day, AFTER school. each convo would last like an hour. :woo:

we don't talk anymore.

Reply 18

Adairr

1

Original post

by Anonymous

I have a friend who constantly rings me, about twice a week, we don't have much in common but its annoying me alot. I get so bored talking to her on the phone constantly. She doesn't even understand it whenever I try to explain it to her, she always get offended. What do I do, I have loads of other friends who I speak to very little but they never get offended.

I have/had a friend who lives in the same building as me.I call to c her every day, have a chat.She rings if I'm not up at a certain time, wondering where I am.Rings my doorbell.I called with her today, went to the shop and had 6 missed calls which I ignored.Then another 4, until I messaged her to say I fell asleep and would c her tomorrow.Then a further 6 calls, and my doorbell rang and rang and rang,door got banged.Bear in mind this was 12am.I had enough and lost it.Told her if she rang my doorbell like that again I'd swing her round the whole building.Even after that, the messages are coming, missed calls.What do I do fs

A friend who constantly rings me. What do I do

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