[chasingdreams]

Same here! For some reason whenever I hear the phone ringing I begin to feel anxious, and I always hope that someone else will pick it up. I barely call my friends and I text them instead, because it’s easier for me to portray what I’m feeling in written form than it is orally. Also, whenever I do pick the phone up I stutter because I don’t know how continue the conversation. I believe it’s because my conversations correspond to the person’s mood, and when I don’t see their facial expressions then I don’t know what to say, since I don’t know how they’re feeling.

[emberwing]

I'll use them if I have to, but I really, REALLY don't like them. And if I have to use them I like to be in a quiet place without distractions so I can have a talk with someone in peace and without anyone listening.

[Esilenna]

I thought I was the only one!

I've gotten better, but I remember how my parents used to tease me...

[Bast]

I get teased, too :( I really REALLY dislike making phone calls - I feel such a high amount of anxiety. I also really dislike picking up the phone when I get a phonecall unless I know who it's from. Caller ID has saved me a lot of stress!

[TJSeabury]

I get teased, too :( I really REALLY dislike making phone calls - I feel such a high amount of anxiety. I also really dislike picking up the phone when I get a phonecall unless I know who it's from. Caller ID has saved me a lot of stress!

Yup, if you feel the need to hide your name I ignore you.

If its important they'll leave a message.

[DDrokenss]

It really depends on the person. At times, I must call my best friend because the weekend is too far away to spill my guts and I need to let it out then. On the other hand, I ignore my phone constantly when it comes to those who aren't close to me.

So, I suppose I don't hate using phones.

[Zeez Theory]

I have no problem talking on the phone. O.o

lol @ that^

You know I never really knew people hate talking on the phone till now. All that anxiety build-up. ENTPs wouldn't have that issue. O.o

ONE quick question... what about texting? Does that do something differently for you or is it about the same?

[amethyst_butterfly]

I hate it when the phone rings at work. I am a lab tech and I am not suppose to answer the phone, but since our secretary quit her job now I have to do hers and it sucks. I am not trained to do her job so I am slowly learning as things happens. It makes me nervous every time it rings because I don't know if the person is going to ask me something I don't know the answer to. This is fucked up. If I studied this career is because I wanted less contact with public but unfortunately is not like that I have to handle phone calls and deal with people, so yeah that is what makes me nervous in my job.

I hate talking on the phone.

[amethyst_butterfly]

In my personal life I have my own cellphone but never use it, just to call my mother hahah. Nobody calls me because I don't call anybody.

[Ephemerald]

Don't worry: we're rotten on the phone too, or at least I was for decades!

We can can ring each other up and have a nice, long, awkward silence together.

I don't carry a cell phone and hate talking to anyone but the very familiar.