Social distancing has some of us in touch more now than ever before with the help of FaceTime, Zoom and Google Hangouts. But what happens when you really just don't feel like talking?
Hopefully you’re learning new skills, maybe cooking your own meals, and keeping in touch with people using FaceTime, Zoom and apps like Houseparty. With more time than ever, it can feel like your evenings are booked with phone calls, FaceTimes, virtual game nights and Zoom happy hours. But with that newfound power to connect comes major responsibility: we need to figure out how to get off the call in a timely manner.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
With no excuse to hang up — your friends all know you have nothing else to do, let’s be real — it can feel like you’re on the phone for hours. And sometimes you are! Who knew staying connected could be so exhausting? So we’ve rounded up a list of excuses you can use when you need to get off the phone and go binge-watch some TV or have some quiet time to yourself. Use at your own risk!Image zoomPretend someone in your home is calling you and reply with, “YOU DID WHAT?” Then say to your friend, “I am SO sorry, I need to leave.
“I just … really don’t want to talk anymore and spent a lot of time on calls today. Can I call you some other time?”
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