A Question of Etiquette

If you are reading this blog expecting Anatomy of a Date Part 3, come back later. I wanted to take a small break from the latest “Miss Scarlet Adventure” for a little gripe.

Last week in the wake of the first two parts to Anatomy of a Date,I fielded another barrage of questions regarding the identity of “Miss Scarlet”. I must ask you all, politely and respectfully, to desist. I’m really quite open with you, but there are some subjects that are just off-limits. Please respect that. She knows and that is enough. Others may have guessed, but please refrain from publicising your suspicions.

So, please no more PMs with variations on “Is it such-and-such?” I will ignore them.


Secondly, I have a question on American etiquette (now, there’s an oxymoron if ever I heard one!) but all advice will be accepted gratefully.

I’m one of these virtuous and gallant guys who calls when he says he will. But I call to talk to somebody, not to leave voice mail messages. I hate doing it. Unless you're somebody who can have me fired with one phone call, I won't do it.

To that end, my dear, dear girl, I'm sorry. One day soon ... promise.

And a kiss for your forehead ...

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Ohhh....THAT'S why you won't leave v.m. for me.
LMAO!!!
I know what you mean. If you tell someone you will call them at a certain time, and they know this yet don't accept your call, i wouldn't leave v.m. either.
Even if they didn't want to or couldn't talk with your at the appointed time for whatever reason, its very easy to have a 2 minute convo. and say so and figure out another time that would work better.
On the other hand and completely unrelated to someone one is dating or seeing, if its just friends that are busy and you ring them on an off moment you have available to call and get their v.m. i just leave a quick v.m. to say i was trying to catch up and i will try them another time or for them to ring me when they are able. In which case they may get v.m.
Ahh. the perils of being a busy person who may actually have phone etiquette and not take calls when with someone. In that case, i prefer v.m. to someone taking every call and text that comes in while we are trying to have lunch/coffee/drinks or whatever.
 
Okay, I haven't been following your saga but I guess I will now. :wink:

When you call someone that you care for, it is considered polite to leave a brief message. Calling realizing you have reached her machine and hanging up is annoying as hell. :angryfire2: My guy does this and I am trying to break him of the habit.
 
She admits she doesn't check her v.m. at the best of times. But at the same time, I cannot "keep calling her back".

I do this to take some of the strain off her: she has wanted to call me for weeks, but never found the time or money
 
[stu.kay823=QUOTE] She admits she doesn't check her v.m. at the best of times. But at the same time, I cannot "keep calling her back".

I do this to take some of the strain off her: she has wanted to call me for weeks, but never found the time or money[/quote]

Hmm, okay I admit I am guilty of not always checking my cell phone messages but I always check the landline messages.

I haven't been able to figure out how to set my cell to ring longer :redface: and I usually just get to it or dig it from the bottom of my purse when it stops ringing. I see the display of who called and immediately call them back w/o checking the message first.

Maybe this will work for you www.slydial.com

That said, since you are doing her a favor, she should make an effort to be available when you call assuming you have pre-arranged a time to do so.
 
Damn this time difference! I don't want it to descend into some ridiculous game of phone/Facebook tag.

Alternate arrangements are currently being made. I'll keep you all informed.
 

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