How often do you call your spouse/gf a day?

[LostArt]

My husband and I was having this conversation tonight. Yes, we have talked about it before and he and I are mystified on why couples (at work) call each other 10 to 20 times a day. Is it the younger generation doing this? Or is it across the board with this new fangled technology? Having this conversation tonight made me wonder, "What in the hell do you have to TALK about through out the day? Can't it wait until you get home? What's the deal?"

My husband and I do NOT call each other at work unless it's important. And if it can wait, I usually will talk to him about it at home. He mentioned that he does have some men that will either call their spouses or they call them through out the day---about nothing. HUH????

I know I'm gonna sound like an old woman, but really! Is it really necessary? Do you have men that do this on the job? I'm curious. Seriously.

[Bigheadnc]

I used to talk to mine daily Trace. mind you that sometimes,especally on stormwork, there is not a phone around you can use or there was no signal.

[LostArt]

I used to talk to mine daily Trace. mind you that sometimes,especally on stormwork, there is not a phone around you can use or there was no signal.

Hey buddy!!! :D Was it just to say you were okay? I understand if you are out of town. Even the Boss (when there weren't cell phones) tried to reach me on a payphone at night to "check in". When I say "check in"---letting me know he was alive and well---plus if everything was okay here. He didn't always have time to give me a call every night even when he was away on storms or working out of town.

Daily is fine, but many times through out the day? That's what I'm talking about.

[Orgnizdlbr]

Storm work is a different animal, only time the wife calls, or vice versa, is if there is an emergency.

I work with guys whose wives call every day, "dont forget the bread and mayo honey, love you" give me a break!! I think half the time they call to see if hubby is really at work......if you see where I,m going......

[BigClive]

How about THIS for annoying. While doing maintenance and getting gear sorted out ready for trucking out to the job, there was an engineer in the workshop who was so deeply in love with his new girlfriend that he just left his phone connected to her with a bluetooth earpiece in his ear. (He had a generous phone tariff). Now when you're in a crew canteen the last thing you want is a random lady somewhere listening to everything that's said in the room. We had to look to see if the headset was in use before we could let rip with the usual "man" talk!

I've also unfortunately got a work colleague who spends a LOT of time texting his friends and family.

Now how often do I call MY lady.... I don't! (I ain't got one.)

[LostArt]

How about THIS for annoying. While doing maintenance and getting gear sorted out ready for trucking out to the job, there was an engineer in the workshop who was so deeply in love with his new girlfriend that he just left his phone connected to her with a bluetooth earpiece in his ear. (He had a generous phone tariff). Now when you're in a crew canteen the last thing you want is a random lady somewhere listening to everything that's said in the room. We had to look to see if the headset was in use before we could let rip with the usual "man" talk!

I've also unfortunately got a work colleague who spends a LOT of time texting his friends and family.

Now how often do I call MY lady.... I don't! (I ain't got one.)

Holy toledo! Why would you want to keep your phone on? Good grief. That just sounds nuts to me!

And texting? I've never even tried that! And I'm sure the Boss hasn't! :D





I work with guys whose wives call every day, "dont forget the bread and mayo honey, love you" give me a break!! I think half the time they call to see if hubby is really at work......if you see where I,m going......

I'm laughing at the "honey" and "love you" stuff! LMAO! I'm sorry, but talking like that just seems alien to me around other folks....and ESPECIALLY linemen!:eek:

We have Nextel/Sprint and always have the walkie talkie option on, so that wouldn't be too kosher, if you know what I mean.....

[Orgnizdlbr]

How about THIS for annoying. While doing maintenance and getting gear sorted out ready for trucking out to the job, there was an engineer in the workshop who was so deeply in love with his new girlfriend that he just left his phone connected to her with a bluetooth earpiece in his ear. (He had a generous phone tariff). Now when you're in a crew canteen the last thing you want is a random lady somewhere listening to everything that's said in the room. We had to look to see if the headset was in use before we could let rip with the usual "man" talk!

I've also unfortunately got a work colleague who spends a LOT of time texting his friends and family.

Now how often do I call MY lady.... I don't! (I ain't got one.)

Clive, I would have a ball with your engineer;) He'd be turning it off, or she'd hang up, of course unless she liked the conversation:D

[Orgnizdlbr]

Holy toledo! Why would you want to keep your phone on? Good grief. That just sounds nuts to me!

And texting? I've never even tried that! And I'm sure the Boss hasn't! :D




I'm laughing at the "honey" and "love you" stuff! LMAO! I'm sorry, but talking like that just seems alien to me around other folks....and ESPECIALLY linemen!:eek:

We have Nextel/Sprint and always have the walkie talkie option on, so that wouldn't be too kosher, if you know what I mean.....

I hear ya Grace, believe me, they get their Balls busted good........

[BigClive]

Clive, I would have a ball with your engineer;) He'd be turning it off, or she'd hang up, of course unless she liked the conversation:D

Normally I'd do that, but he was well and truly besotted with the lady and was taking jokes a bit too seriously. The fact he's a blacksmith to trade and is just one of those guys that is "built big" put me off the idea of provocation. :eek:

[LostArt]

Normally I'd do that, but he was well and truly besotted with the lady and was taking jokes a bit too seriously. The fact he's a blacksmith to trade and is just one of those guys that is "built big" put me off the idea of provocation. :eek:

LMAO! Uh........that sounds like a wise move to me Clive. :D

[LostArt]

I hear ya Grace, believe me, they get their Balls busted good........

I try and wait a good bit after 5pm before I call. I hate the thought I'm calling while they are still on the dock! LOL! You grin, but you know what I mean! Right, the EF HUTTON commerical has nothing on these guys! :D

I always start with, "Hey, are you around?" And he will either say, "Yeah, go ahead." Or he will say, "Can I call you back?" When he asks the last one, I have no idea what he is doing or who he is with. So, if it's important I say, "As soon as you can." If not, I say okay. I keep it real NUETRAL. Heh.

Hey! I have to stay two steps ahead of you guys! :D

[LostArt]

I don't know. Maybe it's just me. I just think calling your spouse (while you are at work) 15 times a day or more is just a little overboard. http://www.avowners.com/forum/smileys/doh001.gif Then again, maybe our lives are little bit duller than the average Joe. :D

I do know that if my husband calls me at work, my heart just about stops. That means it's something very important. In 27 years, my husband showed up at my job one time. It was at the beginning of a new school year and I was very busy waiting on new enrollments. I told my co-worker at the front desk to take a message and have new enrollments to fill out register papers. I think there was a lobby full of new ones at that time.

In walks my husband and asks, "I need to see Tracy (and he said my last name)." He is very straight forward and can look intimidating because he is quiet and looks serious. Heh. Evelyn, at the front desk, asks him does he need to enroll a new student. He says no. She then asks does he have a child that goes to school here and he said no they were at the high school.

At this time, he is getting an impatient look. Finally a light bulb goes off with Evelyn, and she asks is he my husband. He says yes and is there any reason why he can't speak to me. She turns red and calls me. LOL!

I walk up to the front and he says, "Damn woman. Who the hell are you here? It's an act of congress to get to you." http://www.avowners.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif

[PA BEN]

Now a days I have a cell phone and talk all the time mostly business. Buy milk, have you seen the car keys, etc; When I'm away from home ether for work or on a hunting trip I call home several time a day. When I first was married my wife would call me at break, lunch when ever. The boss would give me sh!t about the calls. So the wife and I played a little joke on the boss. When she call at break, someone answered the phone and said it's for you. The boss gave me the look when I went to the phone. I told her, "I thought I told you to never call me here again" and hung up the phone. Mind you I was just married. You should have seen the look on his face.:D

[Koga]

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Koga

[LostArt]

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Koga

Damn Koga. Your life is about as exciting as ours. :D

Hey, I thought you were getting a life, btw!! And with your kitty kats scratchin' at the door for a National Championship----heck, you should be having a grand ole time!

What ails you buddy? :D

[Koga]

But only at certain times. So it doesn't interfear with work. I think this job requires full attention at all times. We don't get many second chances to F up !:eek:

Geeeaaauuuuxxx Tiiigggeeerrsss !!!!

Koga

[LostArt]

I'm just teasing you. :D

So, she calls you? Whatever happened to the man making calls? I know, I know....you are all shy linemen these days. :D I'm all about advancement in the world today, but sometimes it's moving too fast for me and my old fashion ways, I guess.

[lineleader]

this is a real sore spot with me. guys on the crew are constantly on the cell.there is one lineman that calls his wife while on storm trouble after every job just to tell her about it;even at 2 or 3 in the a.m.! somr of the youngers are taking their calls while up in the primary area. i'm a "call as need be" kind of guy. there is absolutly no reason for outside interference in our line of work.

[PA BEN]

this is a real sore spot with me. guys on the crew are constantly on the cell.there is one lineman that calls his wife while on storm trouble after every job just to tell her about it;even at 2 or 3 in the a.m.! somr of the youngers are taking their calls while up in the primary area. i'm a "call as need be" kind of guy. there is absolutly no reason for outside interference in our line of work.

WAC 296-45-115 Employee's responsibility.
(2) During such time as any employee is working on or near any energized line or energized equipment in excess of 600 volts there shall be no talking or communication other than that which is absolutely necessary and essential for the safe and proper performance of the work. Should there be communication or talk from a person other than an employee, the work shall stop until such time as the distraction ceases.

[BigClive]

Should there be communication or talk from a person other than an employee, the work shall stop until such time as the distraction ceases.

Yes. Unfortunately that's EXACTLY what happens! :mad:

[Squizzy]

I am with Koga I very rarely call my wife while working unless its important but she calls me and after once in a day I get annoyed. And I find that my wife has an uncanny ability to call me while I am driving, in the mains or or a meeting so I let it ring out and call back later if I remember....

[BigClive]

I suppose you could send functional texts like:-

"Get my meal on BITCH, I'll be home in 10."

"OK. You'll be wearing it in 10."

[Koga]

why Clive aint hitched. :D

Koga

[LostArt]

Its obvious why Clive aint hitched. :D



I was just thinking along those lines too Koga. I'm thinking Clive has hit few home runs, but whole lotta foul balls. :D

[LostArt]

Yup.

And honestly? I don't think Clive gives a shit.



Oh, I'm sure NOT! But, I had to rag him anyway. :D

[BigClive]

Yup.

And honestly? I don't think Clive gives a shit.

I got a buddy in the UK that's just like him. Born a.... Bachlor.

I've known him 20 some odd years...and he ain't changed a lick. He gets a new car....I know he's "Changin women"...again.

I sure don't want to think the "alternative", bout Clive....You ain't "gay" are ya Clivester?:D

Well I see all my buddies going through rocky marriages and then bitter divorces, and I think I'm lucky to be single.

Now I see "gay" buddies getting hitched in "civil partnerships" and I wonder why they haven't learned from all the straight marriages going down the pan.

As for myself... I think mother nature decided I wasn't to multiply (probably a good move).

Anyway, that's getting too personal. There's a rather vicious storm outside and I'm going to be working in it, so I'm away to make sure my overalls and boots are dry from yesterday.

[Pootnaigle]

This is a pet peeve of mine also. I have a buddy and his wife calls him no less than 20 times a day!!! To report that she has awakened, or has a tummyache or wants pizza for dinner,In other words for nothing at all. I spoze its nice to be needed but if it was me I would need to seriously tell her the next call better be from a hospital.Im surre she has no idea how she interrupts meetings ,tail board conferences ,lively discussions ,etc.And it says to me this damn woman is really hurtin for a life,We neednt go into detail about what it says about him for puttin up with it.I spect the time for alla those conversations is either before one leaves for work or after one returns.

[LostArt]

I spect the time for alla those conversations is either before one leaves for work or after one returns.

Uh........that's a conversation? Oh.....really? Wow.


OR...did you leave out the kissy kissy smoochie smoochie stuff? :D

[compression]

Guys that call their wife/girl 10+ times a day have either one of two problems going on in their lives.

1. High levels of Estrogen in their bodies.
2. Their wife/girl is getting dicked by the neighbor.

I've seen it a bunch and those are the only two reasons I can figure it happens.

[compression]

:eek:

Okay then, 3 things......

3. Actual Love.



ps. 3rd is rarely seen.

pss.. After I think about it though, its seems the guy that actually loves his wife will make 4 or 5 calls home per day. Leaning them towards the more 'sane' category unlike the guys in the first two. :D