Is it rude if you don't answer calls?
441602
My dad used to say something that I didn't understand, but BOY DO I UNDERSTAND NOW!\n\nHe said, "I pay to have a telephone for MY convenience, not others'.  If I want to answer it, I will; if I don't, I won't."\n\nI now drive my kids nuts with this saying.  \n\nWhat also bugs me is when people want to call, and talk for hours, about nothing at all, or spend half the time talking to people in their home.  If you want to call me, do it, state your business, chat a little, ok, but then, WE'RE DONE!\n\nNo.  It's not rude.  Maybe they should consider it is rude of them to think, even though you already stated you don't like the phone, that you want to stay on.\n\nYou probably would go ahead and answer if people would realize the irritation, and only call when it was important, right?\n\nPS>>>To the other folks who replied: If I were to guess, this asker probably has to communicate all day.  She, like me, wants to go home to a quiet haven, and have some down time.  The telephone can be an irritating nuisance.  It's not that she doesn't like her friends, it's just that she probably feels overwhelmed.\n\nAN IDEA:  Try asking your friends if they NEED to call, to please only call between, say, 6 and 7 pm.  Explain that you are needing time to unwind.  Maybe this would be a way to show them that you still care about them, but also about your sanity.
877103
You polite?  Christ, now I've heard it all... anyway the way I deal with them is to say the following: \n\n"I'm busy can I call you back at around 11 tonight"\nThey will usually reply and say I'm not here then, I'm at home\n"oh give me your home number then and I will call you there"\nThey say we can't give out our home numbers\n"oh can I not call you at home then?"\nno\n"what makes you think you can fecking call me at home then you daft feckwit?" \n\nNormally they hang up.
1137577
I absolutely would call them back, if it is after the day they say they will call you.  Just say you hadn't heard from them and was wondering what the status was.
487741
It is very rude. That is one of my biggest pet peeves - People talking to other people while I'm on the phone with them. My Fiance does that all the time and it drives me up the wall!!!
903795
confront me if I don't ask for help
983269
What reason would they get upset unless the caller says things that upset them OR if they are registered with the DO NOT CALL list.   Invest your money cold calling yourself, you might do a better job at it that the company that's doing it for you!  No one can represent you better than you!  Go to: http://www.unlockthegame.com/   invest your money and purchase this!  Its a lesson you get to keep with you forever!!! tell em I sent ya!
114128
if you don't expect a call, don't answer the phone or hang up the phone. don't entertain them. place a notice at your door -"No visitors please unless previously arranged. this is my rest day"
585245
Nah. Kinda funny to imagine them getting frustrated when you don't reply, isn't it?
60975
Rude yes, but illegal, no.  It could be against COMPANY policy.  You may want to check with Human Resources / Personnal.
700435
A lot of stores, especially in the malls, are adopting the policy that if you are on a cell phone you will not be served.  I think this is a great idea. You may want to ask your manager what your stores specific policy is on this..whether it is acceptable, if you are busy, for you to politely ask this person to step aside so you can take care of the next customer.\n\nIt amazes me how many people answer their phones in movie theatres, college lectures, libraries and anywhere else they darned well want to! Whatever happened to good manners?
923820
First of all I don't bring work home.  If i'm stress or upset at work I don't take it on my family.  As for annoying customers you are doing them a service so you only need to remind them of that.  If they are flat out rude and cussing you don't have to take it, you can hang up on them.  Also before you start work, just imagine having a great work day.  Be very positive and relaxed.  Have a picture of your loved one(s) or a vacation spot at your desk to remind yourself that the rude customers are at that moment NOT important.  And reminder YOU control the phone call not them.
5637
I don't know why women think that giving no response is supposed to communicate a message. Who knows what that message might be.\n\nLeave one more no-nonsense message on her voice mail.  Then if you absolutely need to call again to satisfy your mind and questions, dial *67 first and hang up if she doesn't pick up.
25988
Telemarketers do not actually dial the phone calls.  They sit at a desk and wait to be alerted that they are being connected to a call through their call system.  It would be a waste of time for telemarketers to wait on the line for someone to answer the phone because there could be no answer or they could get your voicemail.  Your voice actually triggers the connection.  They do not hear you say hello because they have not been connected to you yet.
1169638
Can you say rude? You shouldn't answer a cell phone in front of anybody, bosses, supervisors, friends or family, because it's just plain rude to let a phone call interrupt a conversation.
459833
I think it's best to apologize, only because nowadays so many people have caller id and will not hesitate to call you back and ask why you called and hung up!
597894
You bet you do. You call with the polite assumption that they did not receive your invitation. After all, that's the only possible explanation for not honoring your request to RSVP, right? Your friends wouldn't be rude to you, would they? But seriously ... \n\nDo call. In fact, call even those who DID honor your RSVP to "confirm" your guest list. This is your golden opportunity to prevent problems on your big day. What kind of problems? Uninvited people showing up, such as guests bringing guests of their own or small children. (If you use vague terms like "and family" or "and guest" on your invitiations, you have only yourself to blame for this.)\n\nBy The Big Day, you should have only two lists: those who WILL be attending and those who WILL NOT. There is no "maybe" list for such an important event. Make this clear during your RSVP calls and do not be bullied into accomodating unexpected arrivals.
799000
Why don't you call around and ask?