When you call someone and they don't answer, do you leave a voice mail or just hang up?

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ShesRad80 · Accepted Answer

depends sometimes i hang up, sometimes i leave a message

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

I always leave a voicemail

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Hang up! I hate leaving voice messages- and let's be real, most people don't check them (myself included).

But if it's urgent or someone I need to get ahold of, I will text them if they do not answer, or try to call them again in a few minutes. I hate "repeat calling," but do so if it's important enough.

AviatorTom · Answer

If it's a personal call, I usually hang up and send a short text message. Most of my friends and relatives (my SO) rarely check voicemail... often, their mailbox is full.

If it's a professional call, I usually leave voice mail, knowing that most (but not all) professional check voice mail as part of their normal workday.

BeeNee · Answer

Literally just had this debate with my family and had this conversation with my best friend. I called my best friend at like noon this weekend. She didn't pick up, so I just hung up because I figured she was busy or just didn't want to talk. People have lives, a. Hours later she called me and was like, you didn't leave a message? I said, are you kidding me, what a waste of time because all people do when you leave a message is call you back and say, what message did you leave me? We have become a seriously lazy set of people who would rather just ask what the message is about then type in passwords to open our mail box to then listen and then have to call back anyway. So, she laughed, and totally agreed that's exactly what she would have done had I left a message. I told her lets be clear, if I blow up your phone with like 6 calls in a row, I'm desperately trying to reach you or if it were an emergency, I'd blow up your phone, text you, and leave a message. Otherwise, I'm just calling to chit chat which you call me back, whenever.

236color · Answer

I leave a message. I do it because years ago I heard a voice mail greeting that said, "I know it's annoying to talk to a machine, but if you don't leave a message, I won't know you called." Pointing out the obvious led me to leave a message.

RingOfFire · Answer

Depends on the situation. The vast majority of phone calls I make are business related. Whether or not I leave a message usually depends on how I think I can accomplish the goal most quickly. Sometimes it is faster if I call back myself rather than wait for a callback.

Staximus · Answer

I usually text them because none of my dumb friends check their voicemails. Back when there were only house phones, I always left a message on the answer machine. It was like a game or a joke to see who could leave the most ridiculous or long message on the answer machine

katiesmuff · Answer

It depends on what the call is for. If I'm calling for a particular reason where I need an answer i will leave the voice message. If it was just for chit chat like I often do to my parents and no answer I just hang up and try later.

Sour-rose · Answer

Leave ONE voicemail. I don't have time to call every 30 minutes and see if they'll pick up. Unless it's my job... i'll call three hours later or go over there. I'm not playin' these games- where's my money. 🫠

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Ring, ring, ring I always leave voice messages & weird ones as well.

purplepoppy · Answer

I send them a text message just to let them know if the call was important or not.

nonyabeez-wax · Answer

I only leave a voice male if its super important, or it's my mother, because she never answers the phone to unknown numbers, and some times her phone doesn't show my contact info when I call.

chrissykerdock · Answer

depends on how i feel... if it's someone i never call i'd leave a message... if it's someone i always call probably not

FunkyMonkee · Answer

It depends. If it's something I'd rather say TO THEM than a machine, I'll hang up and call later.

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Hang up and text if it's something important.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Hang up. I doubt anyone even listens to voice mails.

sheikalana · Answer

I hang up and try again later or wait for them to call me back when they see my missed call.

sage2021 · Answer

@Sparkie460  My ex-husband left his voicemail box full for years so he didn't have to deal with voicemail calls.

Lionman95 · Answer

Depends on the issue if it´s important and due I give them voice mail otherwise I hang up and try it again later.

provokeesmokee · Answer

Depends why I'm calling.  Usually I'll leave a message since I'm calling for a specific purpose.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I just hang up. Instead, I might just leave them a text message for later.

electromagnetic · Answer

I hang up and usually follow up with a text explaining why I called.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Just hang up. Unless it's important then I leave a message

Likes2drive · Answer

Usually leave a voicemail so they know I wasn’t a spam caller and then they call me back

bolverk · Answer

The vast majority of my calls are to Family/Close Friends, they know that I would not call if it was not important, so the fact that I've called is a message in and of itself.

Anonymous · Answer

hang up because a voicemail literally does nothing for me usually and I just have better luck calling again. I think I have only left a voicemail for a dentist once

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I just hang out.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I normally hangup and text

Sasha0426 · Answer

It depends how I feel. If it was really important, I will leave a message. If not, I’ll just hang up and wait for them to call back.

In_Trance · Answer

Hang up. Voicemail shouldn't even exist as far as I'm concerned

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Hang up and text if it's important to why you called.

DreamLife7 · Answer

I dont call people I don't like talking lol. If I do call I hang up if they don't answer a voice mail is annoying

Still-alive · Answer

Usually hang up and then if its a friend ill text them whatever I needed to say or ask them

Iron_Man · Answer

I leave a voicemail message

Noether · Answer

Hang up, and if I want to let them know to call me I prefer to text if possible.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I hang up and ring back later.

legalboxers · Answer

hang up. I hate text msgs

Simslover92 · Answer

It depends on who it is.

dudeinohio · Answer

It depends on the reason I'm calling.

Luopio27 · Answer

I rarely ever use voice mail.

Pterodon · Answer

I just hang up

Blueeyes81 · Answer

Hang up.

Anonymous · Answer

yes those are the options. Good work

Mewkobneeiof · Answer

Hang up.

Buglem_The_Star · Answer

I hanging up.

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