Introspection

[Svedish_Chef]

I'm not great at talking to people... I'd much rather sit in a room with them than talk to them on the phone.

Is that such a problem

 

[Mistress]

You do ok on the phone

Though your comments may be a bit scattered at times

 

[cymbidia]

Hmmm.

 

[naudiz]

No problem from where I'm sitting.

I'm not good on the phone. Not much of a chatter in general, but on the phone it's worse. I stammer and say 'um' a lot. Not smooth. Not smooth at all.

So if it's such a problem, at least you're not alone.

 

[SweetCherry]

Cheffie, I think you sound just fine on the phone. Then again, I was also so busy giggling and saying "Oh my god!" that it was hard to get past that.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

I'm not a good phone person either. It takes a lot for me to place any kind of call (my breath seems to stop after 3 rings!), and unless I'm ordering for a food delivery, I just stall and hum.

I find the phone distracting when even listening to people, but I'm also relieved when the call is over.

Now, miking up is quite fun!!

 

[SilverVeil]

I am not good around people at all. After about 30 minutes I have exhausted everything I have to say and then the silence drags out. You start to try and fill it up with inane conversation, but it seems forced.

I have this problem with friends. They don't understand why I sometimes avoid them for days at a time. I am waiting for something to happen so we have things to talk about. It is so frustrating to have this happen. I really DO like my friends, but sometimes they are boring.

 

[Merelan]

I hate the phone. I mean that. Love talking to you all, but hate the damn phone.
Rather talk in person, email or a long letter.
Even at work I do all I can to avoid the phone.

Not sure why. Is it because it is impersonal? You know they are also watching tv and maybe doing other things? Of course, I am not crazy about Instant Messenging either.
So, maybe it's because I prefer to choose the time I want to talk, or be silent. Want to think about what I am saying? What you said?

Not sure. Then again, it could be I just hate the phone.