On 9/7/2019 9:42 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I've just recently had this conversation with my SO. He's one of those
>> people, if the phone rings you must answer it. I don't get it.
>
> I so agree with you, Jill. That's also one of my pet peeves.
> Talking to a friend or a customer and soon as their cell phone
> rings, they HAVE to answer it and put ME (there in person) on
> hold. Grrrrr. So very rude, imo.
>Thank you, Gary! I feel the same way about Call Waiting. It's included
in my phone plan but if I'm talking with someone and it beeps in I don't
say, "Getting another call, hold on." Chances are it's just another
annoying robo-call anyway.

> I had a cell phone for about 8 years and I never did that to
> anyone else. My cell phone rings and I would ignore it until I
> finish talking to whoever (or is that whomever?). Occasionally
> the person would ask, "Don't you want to answer that?" No...they
> can leave a voicemail or not, I'm talking to YOU right now.
>
Apparently if it was *their* cell phone ringing they'd have rushed to
answer it and left you standing twiddling your thumbs. <sigh>

Jill