I have a friend who continually closes calls with “I’ll call you later.” I regularly suggest to him he does not need to offer this up, because he rarely follows through.
Being that I am his friend and, more importantly, I’d like a different closing statement, I offered to help him come up with some alternates. Unfortunately, there’s not much out there.
When I googled “instead of saying I’ll call you,” I got this:
Okay, so when a guy says, “I’ll call you” – what he means is “I may call you.” Santagati says a man will definitely ask for your phone number if he likes you, but he could also just be looking for quick way to end the conversation. So, don’t count on getting a call.
Santagati is spot on. I still decided to provide I’ll Call You Later with some alternate closings:
“Goodbye.” “Bye, bye (flight attendant style).” “One more thing (followed by an abrupt hang up).” “It’s been an honor.” “In conclusion, I must advise our funds are sorely depleted.” “Okay, that’s it. Party’s over.” “It has been nice chatting with you, but I really must leave you now because I have left something on the stove that might boil over.” “Oh, is it that time already? I really must run now.” “Ciao!”
I’ll Call You Later phoned me, later, only to tell me “It’s been an honor.” I, of course, responded with “Goodbye. Oh, one more thing…….”
I like to say: “Let’s get together and drink wine soon….” You know it’s not somewhat sexual.
I like it when you say that. In fact, after you say it I like to say, “Is it ‘soon’ yet?” Definitely not somewhat sexual.
My one and only is: “I’m getting an urge”.
That could taken a lot of different ways. I’m thinking about this new closing, “Hey, gotta go, I won’t call you later.”
i like that one.