Not Calling Back When You Say You Will

My boyfriend does that to me all the time and it drives me nuts! Earlier I called him and he told me I'll call you back, it's been several hours now. I was going to invite him to dinner, but forget it now I've already eaten. I can't say that every person does it just to get rid of the person on the other line, but I'm sure there are some. I wish people wouldn't say it if it's not true either. Although, I know there have been some exceptions where I've said I'll call someone right back because I'm on the other line, but didn't recognize their number and genuinely get busy.

I really couldn't be bothered when the person is going to call me back. They will call when they have the chance. Things do come up as well they might of forgot. It does happen. The only person that really causes me to worry is my fiance. If I don't hear from him when he is working I start to worry. However I know that he is busy so I don't get mad about it. But I will worry till I hear his voice and know that he is ok. I wouldn't sweat the small stuff. There are lots of other things that are much more than a phone call.

I hate it when people do that. It stinks. I think they are afraid of hurting feelings but don't realize that in the longrun they end up hurting more.

that's the proof that men are really insensitive and inconsiderate. they don't even care if they will look arrogant. they are nice only when they are courting girls and they will definitely call back even they did'nt promise.. my boyfriend is also like that now. and i don't know how to make him change. i already told him my sentiments but he does'nt care at all.. guys are really hard to handle with.

I think it depends on the person. Some people don't want to talk and don't have the assertiveness to say so. Others are busy and forget to call back. Sometimes people are just jerks and don't call back. I really think it is an individual scenario each time. I can understand your frustration. I too don't like to be lied to, however sometimes it really is that some people are just spacey and forget.

I guess, men are like that.. Sometimes they just want to get rid of somebody, or just they have to do something else that's really important. There are some instances that some people become lazy answering and calling over the phone. Or else they got too busy everyday. I also do that sometimes, but I didn't mean to. I was tired during the travel, and my mom asked me to call when I arrived. Maybe, just understand them.. And if they call you, just ask them why they didn't call back.. There might be a lot of reasons you can hear, but it's up to you to decide if you will believe them.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves. When I say I will call someone at a certain time, I ALWAYS call them at that time or try to call them as close as possible to that time. Therefore I feel that I deserve the same respect. My time is important and if someone says they are going to call me, I wait for them to call. When they don't call, it is a waste of my precious time and it makes it seem like that person doesn't care about me or how I feel. I try not to hang out with inconsiderate people. Lie is too precious too cling on to people who only care about themselves!

Oh i hate that and it makes me mad considering you should do what you say your going to do. But its not just males though Females do it as well so cant point the finger at just males. Males just happen to be the worst ones at it.LOL...Usually when they dont call back when they say they are and then finally decide to call back i dont answer the phone and let them figure it out for themself and usually when i dont answer they'll call about 5 times in a row or until i answer and i avoid there calls heck if you can do that stuff to me im going to make you suffer for doing it LOL.

What is it with guys and doing that?! They ALL do it! My husband does that, albeit not frequently. Usually, his excuse is that he gets sidetracked at work or something and then forgets (he is out of town a lot on business). He also does that at night when he gets back to his hotel room. He'll be doing work, and then look at the clock, and by then it is too late to call. I know what some of you might be thinking. He isn't having an affair. This happens pretty rarely. He calls me usually about twice a day, every day that he is on the road. But I have had boyfriends and male friends who have repeatedly done that to me, and me and my best friend get on the phone to complain about it! She has that problem currently with her boyfriend! I think guys are hardwired to forget things they promise. They have a one-track mind, and once that train goes off-rail, they can't get it back on. Also, I think some of them aren't as dumb as they like to pretend they are when you ask them to do something for you! I ask my husband to do something as simple as dust, and he acts like he has never even heard of that in his life! "Where is the duster? What do you use to wipe the wooden furniture? How much lemon oil do you put on the cloth?" I mean, COME ON!!! Use your freakin' brain!!

Say and can not do,it is better not to say.Last week,when I gave my high school best friend a call,she did not have access at that time.An hour later,she called back,told me she has a little bit to do and would call me back at night.The result is a week passed,I have not received her phone again.I am really very disappointed!Remembered in the "Mondern English" there is a sentence"I'll call you right back!"it actually means "I do not have the space or I do not want to take your call!"When I look at this program,the control of some of the practices of life,appears to be the case,of course,it does not mean all.Indeed there are still some of my friends,they said"I'll call you right back!",in less than five minutes to call back. Therefore,the same words,different people use different terms that represent different meanings.It is often said that"those who do not intend to,and the listener interested."If you really do not like your friends said"I'll call you right back!"and do not give you phone,rememeber to tell them you hate this kind of behavior. I also do not like the behavior,and they were not worthy being cared such a person.

There's two option for those words. First, that person is busy and then he say that words to continue the conversation later. Second, is like what occured with you. I think if that person never call you again, perhaps he's busy right the moment. But if after a week period of time he didn't call you, it's possibly he said those words to kindly avoiding you. You can think if he said "Don't call me again" or "I don't want to talk with you again", how's your feelings? It could be put you two into enemy. But it depends on his last sound. If he sounded kindly, i think you'd better call him and ask him how's his life going. And you'll find the truth of his previous words whether he forgot to call you back or he really want to avoiding you. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.

Hi well i read your discussion and you seem ok to me so i don,t think its you running them away. I don,t say that i just say well i have to go i don,t have time to talk to you all day i have a life. It does the job for me but its funny i don,t hear from them again never haha. Some people just don,t have the time to talk and they feel thats a way out just to say i will call you back is better than what i say. all the best.Ps you can ring me anytime just let me know when your calling so i can be out.

My situation is alittle different because it's with my female friend, but she is so bad at saying "I'll call you right back" or I'll call you this day or whatever time she gives" and she never calls back when she says. I asked her once why she does it and she said that she gets busy. I told her then don't tell me that your going to call abck, just say talk with you later!! She once told me I'll call you right back and it was 3 weeks later!!! I have realized thats who she is and I let her call me. I don't bother with thinking that I will hear from her anytime soon when we hang up. I have chalked it up to when she gets around to it fine, but I'm not waiting around to take her call. I would talk to your friend and tell him that it bothers you and that next to just say "bye talk to you later" Hopefully he gets it! LOL Good Luck!

True some people particularly men do that, i admit i too have done that in the past but very seldom. As for the "why" factor this is just my theory but i guess us men when we are stuck in that situation the first thing that comes into mind is "I'll Call Your Back in a short while" excuse, but of course if that person had an valid excuse then he/she should just said it in the first place rather than lying. some people call it "white lie" bottom line it has the word "lie" in it. I am not defending my gender as a guy or anything but truth be told i do that and also i forget easily and dont call back until that person calls me again , i dont deny this because its true. they've gotten mad at me sometimes thats why i try to avoid that phrase as much as posible and if i did say it , i make sure that i do call back within the period.

When someone tells me they will call me back, I'll ask them when, even if they say they'll call me "right back." I am not going to sit around and wait for osmeone unless they let me know EXACTLY when they are going to call me back, at which time I will be available, but I am not going to wait before or after. As for me, I always tell people exactly when I am going to call back, and then I stick with it.

Hello, Well I personally think that it's messed up of your friend to say one thing and do another. Although I have done it a lot with my friends and ex boyfriends, even to my sisters lol. When I used to say I'll call them back without ever doing it, they just would call me and say ' hey, you said you'd call back'. Then I'd go, 'sorry, I fell asleep'. Haha, it hardly ever pissed them off. Maybe you should confront your friend and tell that person you don't like it when he does that. = )