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does she have dementia? I would just be honest and tell her that you do NOT like the jokes she is telling you and that IF she continues you will not be answering the phone. She might get the hint, but if not, then block the number.........now if she has dementia she probably doesn't know better........and where is she hearing these jokes from anyhow? But be honest with her. wishing you luck.
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Screen your calls.
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kat1944 Jun 2021
I have been doing this, plus asked her repeatedly to please not call every day, I am working from home and it is very disruptive.
I gave her my cell# but she still calls the home phone.
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The world is in such a sad state right now. There is no place for hate, and her behavior should not be accommodated.

There is a reason your dad was not close to her.

if your dad has passed away, you probably felt the need to get close to her, to get closer to him somehow.

You will actually be standing (closer) by your dad if you don’t develop a friendship with this woman.
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Update I spoke to my Aunt today and asked her again not to call so much, it is the house phone and the ringing disturbs everyone. I work from home and the calls are getting disruptive. I gave her my cell# and she did call there and also called the home phone again a few minutes later after I asked her not to call the house phone anymore. Besides blocking her # any other advice? Talking to her doesn't seem to work, and there is no way to shut the ringer off on the phone.
Thanks
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sp19690 Jun 2021
Your only option is to block her number since you cant turn the ringer off. Or just take her calls and make it all about you when she calls. Interrupt her. Talk over her and just make it unpleasant for her to want to call you.
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Then you have to block her which is easy on a cell. And you never know she tried to call. She doesn't seem to get the message. My landline phone is where u have a wall unit and then a cordless with a base, older model. Maybe the newer ones have a blocking feature. I know my GF has a button where she can block the call coming in.

Like said, maybe there was a reason Dad didn't keep in touch. This woman is literally a stranger to you. Seems she cannot get the hint. I may have been a little rude and ask very firmly, DO NOT call me anymore and hung up. There has to be some mental problem here if she continues to call when asked not to.
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