Fear of calling someone

[we all eat food]

i dont know why but ever since i was a little kid i have been always scared to call someone on the phone.

When I was growing up my friends always use to call me to go hang out or goto there houses. Then i moved in 7th grade and i havent much contact with anybody outside of school since, i have been doing better getting peoples #'s, but i feel so desperate and stupid calling people..

Anytips to help me overcome this

 

[DJ4Real]

Confidence issues on your part. Build up your confidence.

 

[penkitten]

what do you think shes gonna do ?
act like she doesnt know you and hang up?

if you wanna talk to her call her, you will be able to tell in her voice if she wants to keep talking.

 

[[]D [] []V[] []D]

yeah.. i kinda have the same problem

What you do is:

1)Stop using MSN, AIM, or anythign like that (this'll probably make u desperate to talk - so you must revert to the phone lol)

2)Start talking to your friends on the phone that are boys to get you started

3)Call some close friends that are girls, that uve known for a long time

4)Call the ones you like

 

[JH6]

since i've been a kid, i've stuttered like an idiot. Along with that came a pretty strong fear of calling people.

Over the years, i've pretty much gotten over it. I think what helped alot was getting people to call me, and just getting comfortable with it.

It may sound crazy to some people, but its a real fear.

Now I'm 23, i still stutter once in a while when i'm very tired or something, but its barely noticable, and I just took the attitude of what the hell i'm going to call anybody, so I call all kinds of girls and my phone is loaded with contacts.

Its weird, i can call girls, the only time i get nervous to call is when i have to call to setup a doctor appointment or the mechanic.

Yep, i'm a weirdo as well, but its ok i suppose, i still get laid.

 

[oakraiderz2]

So many people are scared...thes no real way to overcome anything unless you face it...its that goddamn simple. Its not a phobia so you wont be scared after facing you fear.

 

[chill]

in my opinion, people are afraid to talk on the phone cause its one on one, and their nervous about that. if you just get used to talking one on one in person, the phone should be no problem. But to get good at that, you need to work up your confidence . so the root of the issue, i think, is a lack of confidence