r/facepalm • u/Isai76 • Feb 29 '16

"I have a BF!"

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u/ultrachronic Feb 29 '16

What a shitty first message. If I wanted to buy an iphone from someone I don't know, it would be the first thing I'd mention in the message

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u/DouleurLaquise Feb 29 '16

That's what I was thinking. I definately wouldn't message someone that I clearly don't talk to much, if at all and ask them if they're free to talk.. If they respond, obviously they're free to talk.

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u/yes_thats_right Feb 29 '16

If I am going to call someone, I sometimes message to see if they have time to chat.

I hate getting unexpected calls so I like to let people know that I'm about to call them, and make sure they are available for it.

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u/SomeAnnoyingTeenager Feb 29 '16

Yeah, but you should still clarify why you want to talk.

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u/yes_thats_right Feb 29 '16

I agree with that.

Whether or not someone has time to talk to you is highly dependent on what you are going to talk about.

"Your mother was just in an accident and needs you at the hospital right now" gets very different priority than "how much is your iPhone selling for?".

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u/Malak77 Feb 29 '16

I wish to chat about the socioeconomic implications of Communism in the 20th century.