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by Memphis on February 14th, 2007

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A friend leaves her cell pbone on the restaurant table when she goes to the ladies room. It rings, do you answer it for her or let it go to voice mail? If you do answer what do you say?

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  • by Cubaneyes on December 1st, 2007

    Cubaneyes

    All phones OFF at restaurants. OFF! Not even on vibrate.

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  • by patpatroney on December 1st, 2007

    patpatroney

    Cell phone in a restaurant? Who do you go out with? Does he eat with a fork? Does he wear shoes?

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  • by BlueEyes0706 on December 1st, 2007

    BlueEyes0706

    Let it go to voicemail but if it is was a quiet restaurant I would definitely silence the ringer.

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  • by pigeonpower on February 14th, 2007

    pigeonpower

    I'd answer it, say we're at dinner and my friend is in the bathroom would they call back in 5 mins. There's no way I could sit by the phone letting it ring!

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  • by Vesper on February 14th, 2007

    Vesper

    I answer it if she is:

    A.) My sister.
    B.) My Mom
    C.) My grandmother
    D.) My best friend

    Other than that, I let it go to the voice mail. As far as the ones I would answer (the above choices) I just talk according to whos calling.

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  • by Memphis on February 14th, 2007

    Memphis

    Let it go to voice mail. No caller expects another person (especially of the opposite sex) to answer the dialed phone.

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  • by Miss Anubis loves this season on December 1st, 2007

    Miss Anubis loves this season

    You should have the phone on silent, period. Unless you were expecting an emergancy call, then vibrate is fine. I am speaking from experience that if the cell phone is off and a voicemail is recieved, it may take anywhere from 15-20 min to a few hours to get the message once the phone is turned back on. Leave it go to voice mail though.

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  • by Jenniferocious on February 14th, 2007

    Jenniferocious

    I wouldn't answer it, but I would "silence" it so that the ringing didn't disturb anyone else. I hate when people bring their cell phones out at restaurants.

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  • by meganc on February 14th, 2007

    meganc

    Billy Bobs love shack,how can we service you?

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  • by joseph j on February 14th, 2007

    joseph j

    I am not their executive assistant! It is not my job to answer the phone. Besides, it is rude to talk on the phone at a restaurant.

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  • by Baba on August 16th, 2009

    Baba

    Probably would turn a bowl upside down over it to everyones delight.

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  • by Chaysgirl24 on December 11th, 2007

    Chaysgirl24

    Let it ring and go to her voice mail.

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  • by Jane on December 11th, 2007

    Jane

    i press the side button so it goes to silent. I dont answer it.

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  • by Anonymous on December 1st, 2007

    Anonymous

    I personally DESPISE others messing with my phone! But I wouldn't leave it, ringer on, at the table either. I feel it is Very rude to pick up someone's phone and check out who's calling or answer. It's none of your business! But please, do silence the ringer!!

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  • by Seanette on October 4th, 2007

    Seanette

    Let it go to voice mail. I would consider it an intrusion to answer someone else's phone (OK, if it's my husband's phone and the caller is a family member or *mutual* friend, I might answer, but that's the only time I would answer someone else's cell phone unless the owner asked me to).

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  • by Tinkabelle on February 14th, 2007

    Tinkabelle

    "_____'s phone." More than likely, I'll know who it is, and we'll talk until she comes back from the bathroom.

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  • by anonymous on February 14th, 2007

    anonymous

    hello this is (friends name) phone.
    thats what i do

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  • by donovan reynolds. on February 14th, 2007

    donovan reynolds.

    If it is someone else's phone, I am surely not going to answer it for them! Think of how awkward that could be when she returns... ("Oh, hey Susie... Mmmhmm... yeah... uh-huh.. Oh, speak of the Devil!") Let it go to voicemail...

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  • by Firebrand on February 14th, 2007

    Firebrand

    I let it go to voice mail

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  • by Anonymous on August 16th, 2009

    Anonymous

    Since its not my cell phone, and or I didn't get permission, its not my business to answer cell. Always let it go to voice mail.
    Here's my reasoning......
    1-They might hang up hearing another person's voice not knowing who you are.
    2-They are more likely to leave a much needed detailed message on voice mail then to someone they don't know, or even if they do know you,they may not want to tell you right then..

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  • by Suny on May 22nd, 2009

    Suny

    if it's a friend I might answer and say something like "hello,Lisa's phone"

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