How come people talk too much over phone?

@sjvg1976 (41247)
Delhi, India
May 31, 2022 11:36am CST
Just noticed my wife was talking to her siblings for approximately 4 hours. I cannot imagine myself indulging for such a long time talking to anyone. Most of the time I find nothing to discuss when I am talking to anyone after a few minutes of talking. But the fact is my wife is multiskilled she was washing clothes, cooking, and completing her household tasks while talking to them. Hats off to the women, they don't forget to complete their work on time even though they are busy over the phone.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
31 May 22
I hate talking on the phone. One of my sisters will call and talk to me for hours if I can't get off the phone. Usually, I don't answer when she calls and then I'll send her a text message asking what she needed. She'll text for five or so minutes and then I tell her I have to do something so I'm not stuck on the phone that way, either.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 May 22
But that's not good too. You should answer the call at least.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
31 May 22
@sjvg1976 And be stuck talking about the same things over and over again? I don't think so! I love my sister, but I can only talk and listen so long before I'm done.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 May 22
@DaddyEvil you can tell her that you have some work after you talk to her for some time over the phone. That's what most of us do.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
31 May 22
That is something we are skilled at! The longest I've talked to my friends is 5 or 6 hours.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 May 22
That's too much.
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@jobelbojel (35139)
• Philippines
31 May 22
Men are indeed not talkative. I can't find any topic to discuss after 5 mins of talking.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 Aug 22
That's true.
@aninditasen (16305)
• Raurkela, India
1 Jun 22
I can't but my elder son can talk for long. He talks to me and his friends. I can't talk while I am working.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Many people find it difficult to do two things together.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
@aninditasen hmm....yes there are works which cannot be done while talking over the phone together .
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@aninditasen (16305)
• Raurkela, India
2 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 I can run the washing machine and cook side by side but I can't chat on the phone and work.
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@Kandae11 (54973)
31 May 22
Yes indeed, there are lots of things you can do while talking on a mobile.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
Not all people can do that. I cannot do that as give full attention to the people with whom I am talking over phone.
@arunima25 (87558)
• Bangalore, India
31 May 22
That's a long time and I am impressed with the battery life of the phone..I too talk for long time with my mom or brother, but it hardly goes beyond 30 minutes. Even I keep doing my work while talking or go for a walk. Women are better known for their multitasking.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 May 22
I agree when I see my wife doing many things together.
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@arunima25 (87558)
• Bangalore, India
31 May 22
@sjvg1976 Good that you appreciate it
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@RebeccasFarm (89231)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 Jun 22
Because they are idiots, blinking idiots talking too much
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Yes, they are talkative and in my opinion, they waste their time.
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• Arvada, Colorado
2 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 They live for it
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• Midland, Michigan
1 Jun 22
I've talked a long time before to my women friends or family but usually in person not over the phone.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Even I cannot do that.
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• Midland, Michigan
3 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 meaning you don't talk a lot even in person?
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
3 Jun 22
@MarshaMusselman you can say
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@cacay1 (83319)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Aug 22
your wifey is wise and tolerant. I'm sure she just respects the caller despite tired already. 4 hours is too long. I can talk up to 3 minutes only time wasting.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
31 Aug 22
Same with me. I always wonder how people talk over phone for so long.
@JudyEv (337535)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 22
I never talk on the phone for very long. I run out of things to say too.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
@JudyEv that's what I think
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Jun 22
Same here. My wife and her sisters were discussing what did they cook for the lunch. They have plenty of things to discuss among them.
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@JudyEv (337535)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 At least your wife was able to multi-task. Once, when phones were hooked to the wall, you couldn't do anything else at the same time.
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@thelme55 (76750)
• Germany
31 May 22
You make me laugh reading your post. I am a bit like your wife but I have not talked for 4 hours on the phone while multitasking. I did it usually for 2 to 3 hours. I honestly tell you that I only do this to my best friends and they are only 3 here in Germany.. At least we can do our household chores while talking
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Maybe most of the women are skilled in doing work and talking over phone.
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@thelme55 (76750)
• Germany
5 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 Most women are multitaskers.
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@sarik1 (7200)
2 Jun 22
Right . i do not use over talking phone.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
That's fine. It consumes lots of time when you spend lots of time over the phone.
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@sarik1 (7200)
2 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 Right.
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
1 Jun 22
Can phone battery hold so long conversation?
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Yes it can
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
@mrki444 you need to get your phone checked in that case.
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 Than it is good. My can't or it become overheated to hold it.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 May 22
I never spend that much time on my phone.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
I also cannot do that
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 Crazy.
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@snowy22315 (178806)
• United States
31 May 22
I don't know but some do that.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Yes, mostly women can do that.
@much2say (55118)
• Los Angeles, California
31 May 22
I actually don't like chatting on the phone for too long. I like to give the other person my full attention - so I don't multi-task, even though I know I can. I am usually the listener while the other person talks on and on and on . . . so technicalyl I am not the one who is talking .
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
I am like you, I also dont like to speak much, I prefer to listen to people.
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@jstory07 (138935)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jun 22
I can talk a long time to some of my friends.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
31 May 22
I can't stand talking too long on the phone.
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
Most people cannot do especially men.
@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
17 Jun 22
Wow multi tasking that's hard. But good she can handle
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
1 Sep 22
Yes, it's hard, not everyone can do it.
@Beestring (14358)
• Hong Kong
1 Jun 22
I seldom talk on the phone for more than 15 minutes except with two friends. They are the talkative type. They talk non-stop regardless on the phone or in person.:)
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@sjvg1976 (41247)
• Delhi, India
2 Jun 22
Same here