Comments on: Say It Isn’t True! http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/ "True confessions from the everyday life of a sorta shallow Christian mom." Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Liz http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Liz Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:40:01 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5679 No way! Who did they do the survey? Geesh. I think the only phone in our house that has the ringer on is in our study. Besides I only answer the phone if I know the number. If not for the need to call int'l, we don't even need our land line. No way! Who did they do the survey? Geesh. I think the only phone in our house that has the ringer on is in our study. Besides I only answer the phone if I know the number. If not for the need to call int’l, we don’t even need our land line.

]]> By: Joy of course http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 Joy of course Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:45:01 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5678 Oh this happens to us all the time and no, I don't answer it, but I admit I usually stop in my mind and think "I wonder who that is". So I'm sort of guilty I think. Oh this happens to us all the time and no, I don’t answer it, but I admit I usually stop in my mind and think “I wonder who that is”. So I’m sort of guilty I think.

]]> By: Suzi http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5677 Suzi Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:39:39 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5677 okay, I have to chime in here. I wouldn't answer the phone...maybe even proposely leave the phone in the other room where I wouldn't hear it...but I have to confess, IF I heard the phone and it was kinda late, just hearing it would definately put a damper on my fire...I know I could go check caller ID in 5 minutes...but that call probably added another 15 minutes to "undampening" the fire (not that I am complaining about that...) In summary...NO, I wouldn't answer the phone, but a phone ringing and heard by me could cause delayed and dampened reactions. Suzi okay, I have to chime in here. I wouldn’t answer the phone…maybe even proposely leave the phone in the other room where I wouldn’t hear it…but I have to confess, IF I heard the phone and it was kinda late, just hearing it would definately put a damper on my fire…I know I could go check caller ID in 5 minutes…but that call probably added another 15 minutes to “undampening” the fire (not that I am complaining about that…) In summary…NO, I wouldn’t answer the phone, but a phone ringing and heard by me could cause delayed and dampened reactions.
Suzi

]]> By: Phil http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5676 Phil Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:01:31 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5676 I believe the percentages. In my view as a guy, most women view the phone as a relationship tool, and relationships easily trump sex in importance for many women. It's been said, "Men sexualize intimacy, women intimize sexuality," and on the average that's probably true; moreso as the feminization of the society continues. So, in the mind of those 65-or-whatever percent of women, their guy is just expected to learn that she isn't going to "ignore a friend" (a relationship) for sex. Sex, you see, can be picked up later... the phone (relationship! relationship!) is ringing NOW so it's gotta be answered. I believe the percentages. In my view as a guy, most women view the phone as a relationship tool, and relationships easily trump sex in importance for many women. It’s been said, “Men sexualize intimacy, women intimize sexuality,” and on the average that’s probably true; moreso as the feminization of the society continues. So, in the mind of those 65-or-whatever percent of women, their guy is just expected to learn that she isn’t going to “ignore a friend” (a relationship) for sex. Sex, you see, can be picked up later… the phone (relationship! relationship!) is ringing NOW so it’s gotta be answered.

]]> By: Cheryl http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5675 Cheryl Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:55:02 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5675 Why would anyone answer the phone at THAT time? When I had hampsters, I watched them mate because the male had to be removed from her cage quickly after "sex" or she would mortally wound him. During the whole process, she would eat...perhaps these 65% are thinking about food?! Interesting side note...I read the other day that all animals (I am not putting people in this category) mate to create...except dolphins...they not only mate to create, but for pleasure as well... Why would anyone answer the phone at THAT time?

When I had hampsters, I watched them mate because the male had to be removed from her cage quickly after “sex” or she would mortally wound him. During the whole process, she would eat…perhaps these 65% are thinking about food?!

Interesting side note…I read the other day that all animals (I am not putting people in this category) mate to create…except dolphins…they not only mate to create, but for pleasure as well…

]]> By: Kate http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5674 Kate Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:14:35 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5674 Totally made up. (I want to believe that!). As they say - bored people are boring people. Totally made up. (I want to believe that!). As they say – bored people are boring people.

]]> By: sheen of Diaper Harlem http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5673 sheen of Diaper Harlem Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:11:08 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5673 That's what answering machines are for!!!!! I say that if you answer the phone during that then something is missing and you are bored!!!! I just get angry instead, for messing up the moment! I think that is such a lying statistic! Then again.....who knows? maybe I'm the weird one! That’s what answering machines are for!!!!!

I say that if you answer the phone during that then something is missing and you are bored!!!! I just get angry instead, for messing up the moment!
I think that is such a lying statistic! Then again…..who knows? maybe I’m the weird one!

]]> By: Grim Reality Girl http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5672 Grim Reality Girl Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:56:45 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5672 Maybe my perspective is warped? I have had 3 babies born into the family in the last 5 weeks (2 of 3 ended up as emergency c-sections). I have a mother inlaw who is often hospitalized. I answer the phone. I am evil. We can finish the sex later. It isn't like I'm going to enjoy it if I'm wondering if someone is hurt, or sick, or in an accident. You really don't answer the phone? Maybe I need more day time sex so that I'll view a phone interruption as something other than a dire emergency. Gotta run -- think the phone is ringing! Maybe my perspective is warped? I have had 3 babies born into the family in the last 5 weeks (2 of 3 ended up as emergency c-sections). I have a mother inlaw who is often hospitalized. I answer the phone. I am evil. We can finish the sex later. It isn’t like I’m going to enjoy it if I’m wondering if someone is hurt, or sick, or in an accident. You really don’t answer the phone? Maybe I need more day time sex so that I’ll view a phone interruption as something other than a dire emergency.

Gotta run — think the phone is ringing!

]]> By: Stacey http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5671 Stacey Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:00:44 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5671 I just can't imagine! What in the world would be that important? Besides, couldn't you just call them back in about three minutes anyway?? :-) I just can’t imagine! What in the world would be that important? Besides, couldn’t you just call them back in about three minutes anyway?? :-)

]]> By: Amy http://holymama.org/2007/06/say-it-isnt-true/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 Amy Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:50:46 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=328#comment-5670 No way would I answer the phone then... good grief. No way would I answer the phone then… good grief.

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