Why do people call multiple times within a short period of time?

[relahvent]

Why do people call several times within the same day? I can clearly see that they've called and will get back to them if/when I feel inclined.

Have you done this? Has this ever been done to you?

[147703]

I had a guy who did this too me last week I left my phone and compute off all day, came back to 30+ attempts to contact me. Skype messages and calls, phone calls, texts, Facebook messages, emails, it was wayyy too much, and a total deal breaker as I really need someone who can respect my space and doesn't bombard me like that. I told him that it was an issue for me and his reaction was that he "may have gone a little overboard" but it was "unfair to judge" him based on that and that he was not a "clingy person".. and that he wasn't sure if i was getting his messages.. I think he must have been extremely insecure? I don't know, either way, I was not a fan.

[relahvent]

Woah, that's way beyond "a little overboard", that's boarderline stalkerish.

[147703]

Agreed. That's why I ended things, because he didn't realize that it was an issue, and couldn't understand why I was unimpressed by it.

[Marihorror]

My best friend does this to me and it's really annoying. She'll call me like once every hour and then send a text that says, "call me back when you can" or something similar. Honestly, it just makes pisses me off and makes me NOT want to call her. Like chill, I can see that you called and I'll obviously get back to you when I feel like it.

[relahvent]

^^ yes, it makes me ignore their calls even more just out of frustration. Being needy gets nowhere with me.

[Agolden2]

I haven't talked to my old best friend in 2 years because of the same reason. She called constantly, and she would get offended if I tried to set boundaries. I just stopped talking to her. I think they are nosy and maybe talking about you to someone else. Why does someone need to know what's going on in my life every second of everyday like they are my spouse. It was weird and it went on for years. I miss her sometimes but having peace is worth it.

[Agolden2]

Ditto

[tiredofwaiting]

Neediness quite honestly I have an aunt who does this and she pisses me off.

[relahvent]

Haha my grandmother does it as well, but she's just lonely so I try to understand

[tiredofwaiting]

I have mental illness in my family so a lot of it has to with being lonely. Being lonely is one of the worst feelings anyone can feel =(

[Prof_Don]

So u hear ur phone ringing again.

Yes we know we can leave a voicemail or text.

But a continuous ringtone will register to your hearing better than a quick ping for a text or voicemail notification.

[Anonymous]

I do it often but disguise my voice each time
https://vocaroo.com/i/s0hfUJih7N5z
https://vocaroo.com/i/s15u0s2omJp9
https://vocaroo.com/i/s0Rs9RiW5LO1
https://vocaroo.com/i/s1PdOa9doHw8

[Anonymous]

Are you serious? It could be an emergency or some other serious possibility. Maybe they think you're sleeping and aren't waking up to the call. I have a friend I do that to.

[relahvent]

If it were a family member I'd answer, but what emergency what require a friend to call me?

[Opinion Owner]

You can't think of one? I had a friend who needed me to pick him up after a party. He didn't want to drink buzzed.

[Marihorror]

... cab?

[Opinion Owner]

I can tell you didn't think of the possibility that he had little to no money.

[relahvent]

Even if I did answer the phone, I probably wouldn't be thrilled at picking up a grown man in the middle of the night.

[Opinion Owner]

You wouldn't be thrilled, but you'd be there for your good friend. Morals and principles, man.