Advice needed from fellow DUers...

[Sophiegirl]

13. I have learned to ignore the home phone

When it rings, for the most part, I ignore it. The phone I have does “talk” when it rings. Tells me, “Call from.....” then gives me either a name or a location. Honestly, the only real calls that come into my home number is my husband’s parents. Since they are in their 90s, any call that the phone says from San Diego or Oakland (his brother) I answer. I don’t usually get telemarketers calling from there.

All my family and friends (and my doctor’s office) call my cellphone. Since they are in my Contacts list, I see who is calling immediately. If I don’t recognize the number (which doesn’t happen often), I let it go. If it is important, the caller will leave a voicemail.

It is annoying to hear the phone ring all the time, but I guess, I’ve learned to just ignore it and move on.

Wouldn’t that be a good pitch to the phone company......allow only calls from Contacts to ring. Otherwise a message could the the caller they are b`eing directed to voicemail....please leave a message. I’d pay extra for that option just for the peace and quiet.