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Populist_Prole

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12. The rules I impose on myself, and expect others to respect/abide by

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Sat Aug 30, 2014, 02:44 PM

Aug 2014

9-ish PM for friends and family. 8 PM for everybody else.

Now I'm a late to bed, late to rise type due to my work schedule, so my body clock has been on "night owl" setting for decades, and there are few people that know my schedule and they know I don't mind at all if certain people in my circle call as late as 10 or even 11 PM.

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When do you think it's too late at night to call someone? [View all] ok_cpu Aug 2014 OP

I have had a pollster call me at 10PM! After giving him a good tongue lashing, I promptly hung up hlthe2b Aug 2014 #1

I always thought 9:00 was the law ok_cpu Aug 2014 #7

It used to be that calls were free on cells after 9 tabbycat31 Aug 2014 #18

Depends on who it is calling, I think. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #2

I generally don't call after 9:00pm, except for close family members whom I know stay up late. kath Aug 2014 #3

I don't call anyone after 9 unless agreed on beforehand Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #4

After 9pm for business and acquaintances. After 10pm for close friends and family and then, Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #5

9:00 seems to be consensus ok_cpu Aug 2014 #6

That type of phone call should be done before 9pm. That was bad manners on their end. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #8

7:00 PM is the cut off for non-emergency or other stuff that can wait till after 10AM tomorrow NightWatcher Aug 2014 #9

Doesn't matter...I never pick up the phone HipChick Aug 2014 #10

9:00, unless you know the other person is up (nt) UrbScotty Aug 2014 #11

The rules I impose on myself, and expect others to respect/abide by Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #12

I'd say not before 9a or after 9p TBF Aug 2014 #13

If it rings before 9AM I assume someone's died. If it rings AFTER 9PM, someone BETTER have. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #14

I like that rule. 47of74 Aug 2014 #21

I generally don't make phone calls after 2am. n/t Chan790 Aug 2014 #15

for something non social like school crap i'd say 7 at the latest orleans Aug 2014 #16

Just text me. a la izquierda Aug 2014 #17

If it's a booty call from Charlize Theron then any time works for me. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #19

Well, yeah. n/t ok_cpu Aug 2014 #22

I wouldn't call after 9:00pm IrishEyes Aug 2014 #20

For the most part, I say 10:00. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #23