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How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:25:18 GMT

My sister's husband will talk to his brother for 2 to 3 hours a day, every day, on their landline. If I can't get through I try her cell which may or may not be on. She has been sick and I like to see how she is doing.

He and his brother live 20 minutes away from each other. My sister said all they do is talk politics and complain about stuff. I asked why he and the brother just don't go somewhere for lunch or my BIL go to his brothers house. He is single and lives alone. She said she has no idea.

I hate talking on the phone just to chitchat.

Can you do marathon phone sessions?

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

Desert Lily — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:31:08 GMT

My BFF since age 9 who lives in another state and I talked on the phone this spring for over 8 hours straight. We laughed about it. Since then, it hasn't been unusual for us to talk 6 hours at a time. We've been able to talk hours on the phone since we were teeny boppers, and we can tell each other everything.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

lovescats — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:31:10 GMT

not very often but sometimes about an hour. I think sometimes people talk to someone driving or sometimes people watch a tv program together. I don't think that is that unusual.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

beckyb1012 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:34:50 GMT

I hate talking on the phone so I try to cut it short with everyone. I have given my SIL 30 minutes but usually 10 of that is trying to get her to say goodbye.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

QueenDanceALot — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:36:24 GMT

I am not a big phone talker. But one friend who lives far from me and I only have contact with by phone, we can talk for an hour or so. I get antsy towards the end of the call, though.

People I see regularly? 2 minutes.

I text a lot more, like a lot of us do.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

MoJoV — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:37:00 GMT

depends on who it is

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

Lucky Charm — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:47:55 GMT

My son and I talk on the phone about an hour or an hour and a half almost every (week) day. That's how long it takes him to drive 22 miles out of Manhattan to home.

I'm not into texting for communication. If I'm not going to see someone (visit, dine, etc), we talk. Parents, siblings, friends.

I talk to my husband for a half hour to an hour during his lunch when he's working.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

haddon9 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:48:11 GMT

Once in awhile depending on who it is I can talk for an hour or so....but I can't imagne talking to the same person every day for 2-3 hours! That's crazy!! What do they have to say to each other?

I agree that going out for a cup of coffee or lunch (outdoors) would be a nice way to see each other in person.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

panda1234 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:57:55 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 This is a great question. My mom and I would talk each night for a hour or so. She lived out of state but even if she did not I think we would still talk. She has passed away and I miss that time with her each night. I have a friend who I call every other day and we spend about a hour or two on the phone. She only lives 3 miles from me but we only see each other 3 or 4 times a year. Funny how relationships are.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

AuntG — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:59:39 GMT

If one chatty friend calls, it can be two hours. A person can't get a word in.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

Catty2 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:01:16 GMT

I'd go nuts talking on the phone every day for hours. I have a friend I talk to a few times a year since she lives a few hours away. We just talked last week. After about 40 minutes, I'll usually say "well, I'd better let you go".

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

kaydee50 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:03:18 GMT

20 - 30 minutes at most. No matter who I'm talking to, I get antsy after that amount of time.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

SunSprite — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:11:22 GMT

I talk or Facetime with my daughter an hour a day; usually spread out over two calls.

I'm on the phone a lot during the work day since I am still working from home. That pretty much kills the desire for long conversations with most people for me.

My Dad has a ten minute rule. He believes any phone conversation should only take ten minutes and then it is time to move on. He will tell you so too

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

alicedee — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:13:29 GMT

About 20 minutes is good for me.

Now if it's romantic call.....those can be as long as they like lol!

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:14:00 GMT

I spent too many hours a day on the phone when I worked that when I retired I avoid it at all costs.

I'm good for 15 miinutes and after that I'm ready to hang up. Maybe it is hereditary because neither of my kids are big on long phone conversations.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:41:34 GMT

My best friend lives in NC. , and I live in NY. We talk on the phone about every other day and never run out of things to chat about. No one makes me laugh like her.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

Mz iMac — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:06:15 GMT

YUP!

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

freakygirl — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:08:14 GMT

i certainly can't do it often, but i've talked to

some friends for up to 6 hours. usually an all night thing and it was fun.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

songbird — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:17:29 GMT

I only use my phone when I need to do something. I only contact people for the same reason. You don't need an hour in order to plan something/order something/find out how a family member or friend is doing. etc. The less chit chat the better. I always come straight to the point. Husband is the same way. We call each other when we need to.

Re: How Long Can You Talk On The Phone?

Sooner — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:20:35 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
My sister's husband will talk to his brother for 2 to 3 hours a day, every day, on their landline. If I can't get through I try her cell which may or may not be on. She has been sick and I like to see how she is doing.

He and his brother live 20 minutes away from each other. My sister said all they do is talk politics and complain about stuff. I asked why he and the brother just don't go somewhere for lunch or my BIL go to his brothers house. He is single and lives alone. She said she has no idea.

I hate talking on the phone just to chitchat.

Can you do marathon phone sessions?

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I know why they don't go somewhere to talk! Because they don't want to. Lots of reasons for that.