is it rude for my boyfriend to let his teenagers interrupt & talk to him while we are talking on the phone?
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!!!
410568
I'm 26 and in a long distance relationship as well.  We live 2.5 hours away from each other and I always return her phone calls.  It pisses me off if other people don't return mine, so I always return theirs.  Point to remember, guys don't like to talk on the phone.  I have trouble talking on the phone for more than five minutes.  I love her, but it seems like more of a job than a pleasure.  I can talk your ear off in person, but not on the phone.  Sounds like your boyfriend is forgetful or too busy.
663129
You talk With the person..not At them...ask 'him' questions that require more than a yes or no answer. At 15, he's more than a child, he's a young adult...in 3 more years, he's legally accountable for his actions and decisions. When you're given answers to your questions, be very careful of your reaction-don't judge, if you don't understand something--say so, and ask his help in your understanding him better...and tell him how things were for you at his age...things are Very different now than they were when you were 15..and tell him that..and ask Him what kind of disapline should take place when he knowingly breaks one of your rules..remember-he's his own person..with his own thoughts and feelings..and at these ages, too, he's trying to make your rules His rules--and is gonna test them out..teenage yrs are difficult, but not impossible...
559828
Jokingly, tell him if he don't stop you are going to take his cell phone away. If he persists, then take it and laugh, and run from him. It would be more efficient to do it this way than just yelling at him.\n\nLive life with humor! It is catchy!!\n\nGood luck and God bless.................
370339
It's rude and disrespectful.  I will usually tell the person that, later of course since I will hang up right away!\n\nPeople will continue to do that to you as long as you let them.  You need to tell them how you feel and that you don't find it acceptable.
1126384
No, it's rude to talk to more than one person at a time.  Finish your conversation with Pizza Hut and then you can talk to grumpydaysleeper all you want about whatever you want.
795105
No way!!!  If you are doing something stupid, then ya!  Of course they will attempt to listen to your conversations.  YET, lets get real...they don't have the time, energy, desire or resources to listen to the avearge joe's conversations.\n\nTake Care
353002
Sounds totally normal to me, embarassing as it is.  I've found the only way to stop losing the plot every time you talk to him is to actually spend more time with him, a kind of practice thing.  It'll also give him time to get his stuff sorted out while you're doing the same
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.
1096505
I don't know what some people's problem is!  At the last college I went to, there was this guy (40-something years old) that was ALWAYS on his phone in the hallway or the courtyard or the cafeteria.  And he would always be talking incredibly loudly, so you were pretty much forced to listen to his conversation, and a lot of them were inappropriate.  I finally walked up to him and told him off after he was outside one day talking (more like shouting, actually) about some co-worker of his who had a pelvic exam and all her gynecological problems... and used her first and last name and phone number. I told him that I didn't know who that lady was, but I was pretty sure she didn't want me and the rest of the world knowing about all her personal business.  And the guy just kind of shrugged and went on his way, and told whoever he was talking to about how some "little girl"(me) was trying to teach him manners!\nAnd BlueTooth/handsfree users can be so obnoxious too!  Especially the ones who have super tiny headsets and look toward you while saying something like "Hi! How are you?" and then get annoyed when you respond!  \nI totally understand that people like having cell phones, I use mine pretty frequently, but I wish they would keep in mind that they are still in public, and they need to be polite to the people around them.
334129
As long as you don't phone up your boyfriend during sex with someone else - that would p#ss him off a bit!\n\nOther than that scream the house down!\n\nF76
647318
Yes, that was very rude. I don't know why today's society thinks it's ok to use foul language and be so rude. Almost every other sentence of a teenager contains something like screw you, or a swear word. Children just aren't learning manners and respect and their carrying it onto the next generation. If it really offended you report abuse on him.
873852
trust me, it sounds like a bad idea to even talk to him because you will get even more confused, if he actually tried ruining your life then i dont think he deserves shit from you except maybe a black eye. hun, dont let yourself get hurt, and dont hurt your new boyfriend, just dont answer the phone and hope he gets the hint, if he doesnt... then answer and tell him straight up.
656193
Probably.  Some people just get shy when they talk on the phone.  It's nothing to worry about.
1163011
I say leave him alone. If he wanted to talk he would call...for every 1 that don't want to talk to you there are 5 that do!
1076956
I don't think that means he doesn't believe you, but you're definitely right that he is avoiding controversy.  Unfortunately, with a teenager in the house, there will be plenty of controversy, and you will have your share of arguments.  It's normal for a teenager to start to question his/her parents' authority and way of doing things, but this is also the stage when you and your husband need to show a "united front" whenever issues are raised with your teenager.  You won't be sending him the right message if the two of you don't agree on the message you're sending him, and if only one of you is sending the message and the other one is avoiding it, then you two are not sending the same message.  I think you should sit down with your husband, start by saying you are very concerned about this... and tell him why you would like him to get more involved for the sake of your son.
649494
YES!!!!!  i am so tired of being held up or inconvenienced by folks and their cell phone conversations.  personally, i can't see anything so important to talk about, except an emergency or asking for directions, that warrants such rudeness.