[vegetables]

if youre weird then im weird because i have the same exact problem as you.. in every way you've described.. weirdos unite

[heba]

what the hell..how do so many of you have a fear of talking on the phone...

do you have a fear of talking to people in person?? is it like, anti-socialness? i dont understand it AT ALL..

is it an honest fear? like, for example, people have a fear of heights??

[ShotgunMessiah]

Originally Posted by heba

what the hell..how do so many of you have a fear of talking on the phone...

do you have a fear of talking to people in person?? is it like, anti-socialness? i dont understand it AT ALL..

is it an honest fear? like, for example, people have a fear of heights??

I don't mind talking to anyone in person, and I greatly prefer it to phone calls.

When it's something specific over the phone, I tend to forget what I'm calling about very quickly and stumble over my words until I remember what it is. Then all I can think about is how stupid I sound the whole time, so I clam up and only give one or two word responses. If the call lasts long enough, I'll realize I'm clamming up and talk way too much to get myself out of it.

If it's not about something specific, like a friendly call or whatever, I run out of things to say almost immediately and just sit there silent.

Regardless, it's all very awkward. I wouldn't call it a fear as much as it's just a desire to avoid embarassment.

[Timbit]

I can spend hours on the phone with my friends, talking about nothing at all.

[Revert]

Originally Posted by heba

what the hell..how do so many of you have a fear of talking on the phone...

do you have a fear of talking to people in person?? is it like, anti-socialness? i dont understand it AT ALL..

is it an honest fear? like, for example, people have a fear of heights??

I dunno if its a honest fear but i get all nervous and panicky when i have to call someone..to the point where i want to run out the room...