How to handle bad phone manners?

He doesn't realize how creegy and eeew-y it sounds when someone is munching right in your ear. When you suggest that he calls back when he's done, he thinks you're being nice by offering him the opportunity to dine in peace. That's why he is saying , "oh, that's okay."

So for the NOW WHAT, answer the phone the next time he calls during lunch. When he starts chewing in your ear, change the way you ask him to call you back. Say, "Hey, could you call me when you are done eating?" That ought to get the point across but it might not. He could be dense. If he says, "Oh, that's okay." again, you get to say, "No, really it isn't. It is kind of gross listening to you chewing. Please call me back when you're done."

Pleases remember: 1) you are not obligated to be grossed out by anybody, even your friends and 2) avoiding him is not going to make the problem go away.

when technology came in people lost all their manners. One thing they've learned to do well is to multitask and that's why he said "oh that's ok". He thought when you commented it was because you were being kind to him, but he didn't get the message that it's the wrong time for you. So yes, the way to handle it is to not answer that call. Maybe when you do answer tell him what days or hours you would be available to chat. Don't be generous with your days or hours though. Like give him a schedule. See how he reacts.

The next time he says that, say "No, it's not okay. I can hear you chewing. That's revolting.. I'm hanging up now. You can call me after you've finished eating."

I don't see how he can fail to get the message after that.

If his manners are so bad that he not only has bad habits but also can't take a hint, I don't think you can deal with it any way but bluntly.

That's an easy one - ask him if you can call him back. Give him ten minutes to down his lunch - that's generally how long it takes - and assuming you actually otherwise enjoy this friend's conversation, set your timer and call him back.

Consider telling him you will call him back in 10 minutes and then do..this puts you in charge

you will desire to ask the caller to offer his call first an in case he does not, in simple terms delay. the caller needs some thing from you and not any opposite direction around. if the caller is impolite, you haven't any longer any reason in besides to be polite.