This article was co-authored by How.com.vn Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. How.com.vn's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards.
This article has been viewed 399,729 times.
Learn more...
When you find yourself on a phone call that you want to get off of, there are a variety of excuses you can use to do so. Although lying is never good, sometimes it’s okay to fib a little to get out of a phone call when it isn’t the right moment to talk. The easiest ways to do so are to use situational or phone-related excuses to end the conversation or postpone it for later. Remember to always keep your word and call people back if you say you’re going to.
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I leave a call without being mean? Because whenever I say I've got to go, they ask why and I go blank.Community AnswerJust tell them you have to clean your room, get in the shower, eat dinner, run to the store, etc. If all else fails, just tell them you don't really like talking on the phone.
- QuestionWhat can I tell someone who I have been chatting with, but I don't want to call me?Community AnswerTell them your phone is about to die, or that you have something to do.
- QuestionHow do I get off the phone with a clingy girlfriend?Community AnswerYou should (calmly and gently) talk to her about her clingy behavior. Let her know that you need a little space and tell her specifically what she's doing or saying that you find clingy. Tell her that you love her, but you just can't be on the phone with her constantly.
Video
Tips
- Always call people back when you say you will so that you are known as a reliable person.Thanks
- Keep in mind that unknown numbers are usually never anyone you want to talk to. If it’s important, they can leave a voicemail.Thanks
- If a telemarketer calls, you don’t need to make any excuses to get off the phone. Feel free to just hang up.Thanks
Warnings
- You could lose friends or create family tension if you tell white lies or make up tales.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSXppc7HV6k&feature=youtu.be&t=20
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSXppc7HV6k&feature=youtu.be&t=35
- ↑ https://www.chiclypoised.com/excuses-people-use-to-get-off-the-phone-number-8-will-crack-you-up/
- ↑ https://www.chiclypoised.com/excuses-people-use-to-get-off-the-phone-number-8-will-crack-you-up/
- ↑ https://iheartintelligence.com/talkative-person/
- ↑ https://www.mannersmentor.com/how-to-politely-excuse-yourself-from-a-talkative-person/
- ↑ https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/excuse-yourself-conversation-gracefully
- ↑ https://www.chiclypoised.com/excuses-people-use-to-get-off-the-phone-number-8-will-crack-you-up/
- ↑ https://www.chiclypoised.com/excuses-people-use-to-get-off-the-phone-number-8-will-crack-you-up/
About This Article
If you need to make up an excuse to get off the phone, say you have an incoming call on the other line. For example, you could say "I have another call. I have to go." You could also crinkle up a piece of paper near the phone to pretend you have bad reception. Just say something like "Sorry, I can't hear you. I will have to call you later." You could also say something simple, like "Something just came up. I need to go" without giving any specific details. To learn how to keep phone conversations short, scroll down!
Is this article up to date?
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Content from Wiki How English language website. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License; additional terms may apply.
Wiki How does not encourage the violation of any laws, and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain, or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.
- - A few of these subjects are frequently censored by educational, governmental, corporate, parental and other filtering schemes.
- - Some articles may contain names, images, artworks or descriptions of events that some cultures restrict access to
- - Please note: Wiki How does not give you opinion about the law, or advice about medical. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management), please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.
- - Readers should not judge the importance of topics based on their coverage on Wiki How, nor think a topic is important just because it is the subject of a Wiki article.