Jean in Newcastle Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I just got off the phone with my 90 year old mom. She always says "thank you for calling" before saying good-bye. Is this normal telephone etiquette for personal calls? Is it something generational? Are my friends and I barbarians for simply saying, "Talk to you soon. Bye!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Ah, you brought back sweet memories. My beloved grandmother used to say that every time I called as well. Maybe a generational thing. She would have been 93. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My grandmother, who is in her early 90s, has said that my entire life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My soon to be 80 yo MIL says it. She also thanks us for coming almost every time we go over there (which is usually once a week, so not exactly a rare thing!). And I suspect I've said it a time or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My parents both say that and they are 85 and 78. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I sometimes say "thanks for calling" when someone calls me. Not always; I guess it depends on the call. But, sure, I might say it for personal calls. I am in the older generation now though, age 59. To me it's about the same as saying "thanks for coming over" or "thanks for having us over" or similar. Doesn't mean not saying it is impolite! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I say "thanks for calling" at the end of the conversation when someone calls to check up on me or just to chat. It's meant as a short version of "glad you were thinking of me and took time out of your day to see how things are going in my life." ETA: I'm not THAT old, maybe even on the young side for the hive. 2nd edit: a barbarian is the last picture I would have in my mind if I imagined meeting you IRL. I am certain you are polite on the phone. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Sometimes my best friend says "thanks for talking to me" when we get off the phone. I think it's sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 My 73 yo MIL says that, too. I don't like it. It makes it sound like she thinks that I think it's a chore to call her and she has to give me special thanks for doing an unsavory task. But now, I'm guessing it's just what she was taught is the polite thing to say. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I say "thanks for calling" at the end of the conversation when someone calls to check up on me or just to chat. It's meant as a short version of "glad you were thinking of me and took time out of your day to see how things are going in my life." ETA: I'm not THAT old, maybe even on the young side for the hive. 2nd edit: a barbarian is the last picture I would have in my mind if I imagined meeting you IRL. I am certain you are polite on the phone. I say it too, and that is exactly what I mean. I don't find it barbaric not to say it, though. It's just how I grew up. How funny. I never even gave it a second thought. ETA: I'm only 38! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I often thank my daughter for calling before we say good bye. I am grateful that she is thinking of me and keeping me in the loop with the things she has going on in her life. I call my mom once a week in Germany; she thanks me for calling as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I sometimes use the phrase, but it is more like the pp referenced when someone calls to check up on you regarding something specific. But, I think it is generational too. My mil (88) almost always says it. It was ingrained in her as good manners. I think it is very sweet:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 The barbarian comment was tongue in cheek. I'm enjoying reading the different comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I just got off the phone with my 90 year old mom. She always says "thank you for calling" before saying good-bye. Is this normal telephone etiquette for personal calls? Is it something generational? Are my friends and I barbarians for simply saying, "Talk to you soon. Bye!" My Germany mother does this on occasions, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 My 85 yr old Gma says it when I call. She will say "Thank you for calling, and you call me again ok." She has two grand daughters. Until last year I was 1500 miles away and the other was 20. She heard from me more than she heard from or saw my cousin, so I think she says it because she appreciates that I make the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 If it's a personal call, and they called me, I almost always say it. And I'm more than 50 years younger than your mom. Since I've always done it, I never really thought about why, but I guess it's because I appreciate that they thought of me, and I'd appreciate it if they thought to call again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I say "thanks for calling" at the end of the conversation when someone calls to check up on me or just to chat. It's meant as a short version of "glad you were thinking of me and took time out of your day to see how things are going in my life." Me too. I am terrible about calling people, though I enjoy chatting with them if they call me. I'm 38, so I don't think it's generational. I haven't noticed whether people say it to me when I call (because I really am terrible about making calls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I say it too, and that is exactly what I mean. I don't find it barbaric not to say it, though. It's just how I grew up. How funny. I never even gave it a second thought. ETA: I'm only 38! I'm 39. I always say thanks for calling and/or thanks for listening. I don't know. I'm just glad that my friends and family call and are willing to listen to me yammer. I don't get many calls, and there's only one person I call just to talk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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