Funny Ways to Accept a Transferred a Call

When you find yourself on a phone call that you want to get off of, there are a variety of excuses you can use to do so. Although lying is never good, sometimes it's okay to fib a little to get out of a phone call when it isn't the right moment to talk. The easiest ways to do so are to use situational or phone-related excuses to end the conversation or postpone it for later. Remember to always keep your word and call people back if you say you're going to.

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   Tell the caller you urgently need to go to the bathroom. Ask them to call back later or say that you will call them back.^[6]

   • This is a great excuse to get off the phone fast. Most people will feel pretty awkward when you tell them you urgently need to go to the bathroom and won't try to keep you on the line.

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   Make up a family emergency if you really need to get off the phone. Say that someone just texted you about a death in the family or someone in the hospital and you need to hang up immediately. Use this as a last resort excuse. Most callers will not try to keep you on the line after you say something like this.

   • Be very careful who you use this excuse to get off the phone with. Don't use it on anyone that you are close to who it could affect emotionally.

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  How do I leave a call without being mean? Because whenever I say I've got to go, they ask why and I go blank.

  

  Just tell them you have to clean your room, get in the shower, eat dinner, run to the store, etc. If all else fails, just tell them you don't really like talking on the phone.

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  What can I tell someone who I have been chatting with, but I don't want to call me?

  

  Tell them your phone is about to die, or that you have something to do.

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  How do I get off the phone with a clingy girlfriend?

  

  You should (calmly and gently) talk to her about her clingy behavior. Let her know that you need a little space and tell her specifically what she's doing or saying that you find clingy. Tell her that you love her, but you just can't be on the phone with her constantly.

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  How do I get my younger sister off my phone so I can play on it?

  

  Say you need to make an urgent call and that it is important, then walk off to your room and play the game. When she asks for it back just say, "Oh, I will give it to you later, I need to search for some answers for my homework." Or just tell her it's your phone and you want to use it, end of story.

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  What do I do if it seems obvious when I'm making up an excuse to get off the phone?

  

  It probably just seems obvious to you because you know you're lying. Don't overthink it. Just say, "Well, I've gotta go [insert excuse] now, but I'll talk to you soon." Keep it short and sweet, and choose a simple excuse, nothing too elaborate.

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  How do I make up an excuse if I just want to play a game on my phone?

  

  Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

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  How can I send an excuse message to a caller when I cannot answer their phone calls?

  

  Text them," Sorry, I can't talk right now." Then call them back eventually.

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  How do I come up with an excuse for hanging up on my parent on the phone?

  

  While you could embellish and say that your phone company was doing maintenance on the lines, so you got disconnected and couldn't call back for a while, it's a whole lot easier to just say: "It has been great talking with you but I've got to go now. I'll call you later (or next week, etc.)." There is no need to make an excuse, everyone gets that life is busy and we don't have time to stand around nattering all day.

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  How do you make sure nobody knows you're just getting off the phone with them because you are bored? Is it mean?

  

  You could say that someone else is calling, someone really important or that the doorbell just rang or maybe even that your mom wants you to get off the phone and go do a chore. If you have been talking for a bit or the conversation is starting to loose momentum, then it is in no way rude to end it.

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  What if I am talking to my dad?

  

  Gavin Donnelly

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  Be careful what excuse you use. It would be best to say you just remembered you have to do something important and will have to call him back, then make sure to actually call him back.

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• Keep in mind that unknown numbers are usually never anyone you want to talk to. If it's important, they can leave a voicemail.

• Always call people back when you say you will so that you are known as a reliable person.

• If a telemarketer calls, you don't need to make any excuses to get off the phone. Feel free to just hang up.

• If you know you don't want to talk right now, then don't answer the phone in the first place.

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• You could lose friends or create family tension if you tell white lies or make up tales.

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If you need to make up an excuse to get off the phone, say you have an incoming call on the other line. For example, you could say "I have another call. I have to go." You could also crinkle up a piece of paper near the phone to pretend you have bad reception. Just say something like "Sorry, I can't hear you. I will have to call you later." You could also say something simple, like "Something just came up. I need to go" without giving any specific details. To learn how to keep phone conversations short, scroll down!

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