yvonne Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I've grown so used to emailing instead of telephoning that I no longer know how late it is appropriate to call someone. What's the latest you would call someone/return their call? (An acquaintance, not a good friend with whose schedule I'd be familiar ...) Thanks, yvonne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) I was brought up with not calling after 9pm or before 10am on weekends. It's a guideline I'm teaching my kiddo's. Edited June 19, 2010 by charmama4 clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Not after 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Not after 9:00. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Another vote for no calls after 9 p.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Great, thanks! I had just left a message for someone at 8:30 pm and it hit me that after 8 pm might be pushing it. yvonne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Funny you ask. Walgreens called me tonight to tell me my prescription is ready... at 9:49. It was from a few days ago, so no emergency. I was peeved. I think that is too late for a business to call. My rule is 9, too, unless I know the person very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Another vote for 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I've grown so used to emailing instead of telephoning that I no longer know how late it is appropriate to call someone. What's the latest you would call someone/return their call? (An acquaintance, not a good friend with whose schedule I'd be familiar ...) Thanks, yvonne no later than 8:30pm their time and no earlier than 9am their time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I also cut off at 9pm, unless we're good friends and I know they're night owls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 9 pm for acquaintances. 9:30 for friends unless I really, really have to call someone later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 My standards are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless I know they have young children who go to bed early or they've specifically told me I can call them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 My standards are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless I know they have young children who go to bed early or they've specifically told me I can call them later. This. If I know my friend has to put littles to bed I'll email instead. Generally most people check email after the kids are in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I also cut off at 9pm, unless we're good friends and I know they're night owls. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 9pm seems pretty late to me - during the week, my husband is usually asleep by then and the rest of us are getting ready for bed. I'd say 7-8pm would be better unless you *know* that the person stays up late and doesn't mind calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I'm another one who believes in the 9 AM - 9 PM "rule". I do have a couple of friends who call earlier and later, but they know my schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I was brought up with not calling after 9pm or before 10am on weekends. It's a guideline I'm teaching my kiddo's. Same here. I do have a close circle of friends where this rule does not apply. They know I am up by 7:30am and are free to call whenever they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolosoli Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Generally not past 8-9pm. Really though it depends on who it is and why I am calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I don't call anyone after 7:30 and I would be irritated if someone called me after 8:00. We get up really early though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennismomkelly Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I don't like calling after 8:30pm. I get annoyed if anyone calls me after this time so that's the guideline that I use. However, it is very rare that I make phone calls in the evening. I'm just not a phone person except with my mom and we talk during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsmama Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Not after 9:00pm and not before 9:00 am is the rule at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If I knew that someone went to bed early (like my sil) then I will adjust my norm of calling up to 9 pm to earlier for that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kym Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 My standards are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless I know they have young children who go to bed early or they've specifically told me I can call them later. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I've grown so used to emailing instead of telephoning that I no longer know how late it is appropriate to call someone. What's the latest you would call someone/return their call? (An acquaintance, not a good friend with whose schedule I'd be familiar ...) Thanks, yvonne Even if it's someone I know, I still don't call after 9:30 unless I'm POSITIVE they'll be up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamonaQ Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 My standards are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless I know they have young children who go to bed early or they've specifically told me I can call them later. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 9 AM to 9PM. Unless they have specifically said, "Give me a call around 10", or my Mom, who I can call at 7:30 AM because I know she was up at 5:30 anyway. I'm not a morning person, and I get really annoyed with people that call before 9 AM. I recently chewed someone out from a business for calling at 8:15 AM. Their response was "Well we open at 8:00 AM", my response was "We'll I'm a private residence not a business, and we don't appreciate calls before 9:00 AM" and promptly hung up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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