msjones Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 That's the whole question. Does your man answer his phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Mostly yes, sometimes no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Not often if he's at work (It's noisy.), but if he sees that I called will call back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, always, but I don't call his cell very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If I'm calling? Or if someone else is calling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 When he has it with him and it's on, yes, he's 100% on answering. He does forget it somewhere (car or home) or forgets to turn it on a fair amount though. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Mom Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 He always answers the phone because I only call if it is urgent. I am much more likely to text him during the day and he almost always responds to those within 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 No :glare: When his cellphone rings at home, he does not even realise it is ringing. If its a emergency while he is at work, I could call his office line, or call his secretary to look for him if he is not at his desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 If I'm calling? Or if someone else is calling? You. (So far the answers are not making my man look good...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, if it's one of the rare moments when A) he has the phone and B) it's on. He and I both work from home though, so it's a rare day that we don't spend in each other's company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Mostly no....meaning hardly ever if he is at work... If I ring repeatedly, though, he knows it is an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes. I am the one who has a problem in this department. I have "noise issues" so my ringer is almost always off. He gets po'd when I don't answer b/c he knows my ringer is off. I can only hear the vibrate if I'm close by & I'm often not. BTW, our doorbell is disconnected too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Not usually when he's at work. He gets bad reception and even if it does ring, we often can't hear each other. Texts usually go through just fine though, so if I need to speak to him, I text him and he calls me from a land line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetwhitson Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 NO! It's always dead because he forgets to charge it.:smash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Most definitely yes, if he has it with him and he hears it ring. He is self-employed though so I can call him whenever I want. If he had a real job, I would never call him as often as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 No. His phone is off, unless we make the specific arrangement for him to have it on because he needs to be reachable - maybe once every few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If it is turned on, and charged then yes. If it isn't, or he left it at home, then, no.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 yes. Normally we text though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 That's the whole question. Does your man answer his phone? Yes, unless driving or in a meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 You. If I'm calling and he isn't at work or finishing up a call with someone else, he answers. If he's at work he doesn't usually answer his cell, but he will call my cell from the office line or text me later in the day when he sees a missed call. If it's an emergency (like letting him know that our 3 year old swallowed a wingnut :001_huh:), I'll call his work number. I do that so rarely that he knows it's important if he's getting a call at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Generally, yes. If he's in a meeting or somewhere he can't talk, he'll usually text me right away to see what's up. I don't call without good reason though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsiegirls9 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well almost always,,,,yes! Which means,at the dinner table, getting kids ready for bed, even walks out of church at times, to answer it. He works for a government agency, and HE thinks he needs to answer the phone~ALL the time!!! It drives me nuts! His job pays fo his Droid and Ipad and he is aLWAYS on them, playing games, reading the news or following sports. Id LOVE him to loose it! Hesalso the ype, in one of those RARE moments he leaves his phone at home, he will turn around to go get it, even if we are 30 min away from home........:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Almost always, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, he answers. There are rare times when he's forgotten it at home or just can't answer. He will call back though when he sees that I have called. I very rarely call him at work - only for important questions or emergencies. I'm the one he gets after for not always having my phone on or with me.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes he answers it. He works for a company involved in the cell phone business. I only make sure my phone is with me and (hopefully) charged when I go out. It sometimes isn't charged, in which case I let dh know I wouldn't have it with me when I go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 You mean during the work day, right? Yes, because he knows if I'm calling his cell it's an emergency. If it's not an emergency, I call his office number and leave a message for when he's free to call back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If he is not at work, then yes. If at work, then no. This is because of the nature of his job, not because he's avoiding me. If I text him 911, he gets someone to cover for him and calls back right away, and he calls me on his lunch break to check in because he can't talk to me during work hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Rarely. But, he checks his phone throughout the day and returns my calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I swear, my dh's whole job is conference calls. ;) He does answer texts, and does call or text back, depending on my request...when he can. But he is pretty much on the phone all. the. time. He has clients in various time zones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Rarely. But, he checks his phone throughout the day and returns my calls. That. My dh is often traveling. He usually texts or calls me when on the tarmac, right before they are told to shut down. My dh also loves texting when he has time. He is a very fast and awesome typist. I cannot say the same for moi. I have a terrible reputation of 'never' answering my phone. This is not fair, as I am often where I need to make sure my phone is silent. My crime is that I often forget to turn it back on. Edited September 19, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Generally, yes. Not if he is in a meeting or otherwise unable to. He tried to answer all his calls, including mine. If he doesn't answer, I leave a message or text him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arstephia Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Usually yes. If I get his voicemail I know he was with someone or on another line but I know he'll call me right back. I usually text him though. It is less intrusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 We text frequently. But neither of us recognize when our cell phones are ringing. Usually by the time we realize it's our phone, the call has gone to voicemail. Oddly enough, we recognize the sound of a text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somo_chickenlady Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 He doesn't keep his phone on him while he is working b/c it isn't safe (he is a machinist), but if he notices a missed call he will call me back right away. If I call when he isn't at work, he answers every time, no matter what, b/c he knows it is important to me. He also calls me during each of his breaks, at lunch and in the afternoon. I did the same with him when I worked out of the house or I'm gone for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well almost always,,,,yes! Which means,at the dinner table, getting kids ready for bed, even walks out of church at times, to answer it. He works for a government agency, and HE thinks he needs to answer the phone~ALL the time!!! It drives me nuts! His job pays fo his Droid and Ipad and he is aLWAYS on them, playing games, reading the news or following sports. Id LOVE him to loose it! Hesalso the ype, in one of those RARE moments he leaves his phone at home, he will turn around to go get it, even if we are 30 min away from home........:-( Oh my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Not when he's working as he keeps it in his truck. He cannot hear it when he's on the mower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If he's available, yes. But I certainly don't expect him to always be available. If *I* don't answer,he tends to get panicky and calls and texts me repeatedly. :glare: I understand how he might worry, since I'm usually available, but I have been known to do things like go to the bathroom, bathe children, and mix ground beef by hand! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Usually. If he's out on a call, he can't, obviously (volunteer EMS). Same if he's with a resident at work (nursing home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes. He answers it all the time because he gives the number out to clients as well as friends and family, so he always has it available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 about 20% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If *I* don't answer,he tends to get panicky and calls and texts me repeatedly. :glare: I understand how he might worry, since I'm usually available, but I have been known to do things like go to the bathroom, bathe children, and mix ground beef by hand! :tongue_smilie: :lol: Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes. I am the one who has a problem in this department. I have "noise issues" so my ringer is almost always off. He gets po'd when I don't answer b/c he knows my ringer is off. I can only hear the vibrate if I'm close by & I'm often not. BTW, our doorbell is disconnected too. :iagree: He answers every time. I get texts that say, "Are you home? Why aren't you answering your phone?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, if he has it with him. He can't bring it in to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mélie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, because I rarely call. I e-mail or text him when he's at work, so when I call he assumes it's urgent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, if he has it with him. He can't bring it in to work. Same here. Dh works on a military base. No phones with cameras or removable sd cards are permitted inside his building. He leaves it in the car when he gets to work. If I need to reach him during the day, I call his desk. If he's there, he answers. If not, he calls back when he gets the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 NOPE! I had a thread about this a while back. Drives me NUTS. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes, unless he is busy and then he will call me back. I don't need to leave a message, he will just see that I called and call back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Most of the time, with a few exceptions. He doesn't answer when he's driving, and if it's an emergency he expects me to leave a message. I don't call him when I know he's in meetings. He's self-employed now, but when he worked a 9-5 job, I didn't call him unless I texted first and made sure it was a good time. Other than that, he answers anytime he has a signal and hears his phone ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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