Hangups

[msmemory_archive]

I don't know what my problem is with calling vendors. It's not like I need their love and esteem. But it takes sheer force of will to call a stranger, even right out of the yellow pages, and ask them if they are able/willing to provide the service I need.

Success achieved in small way today however: left voicemail for a house painter from Watertown. Also confirmed that Ace Hardware can repair my screen door if I bring it in (turnaround about one week).

Comments

[new-man.livejournal.com]

O.K., so first "calling strangers is what one has a husband for" wasn't, isn't, and never will be funny or morally acceptable. He's not your secretary, he's the guy you love. Sorry. You pushed a button.

Second, mermaidlady used to be the same way. From my point of view, she had someone in her life who was perfectly happy to buy into the "I can't talk to strangers" thing for his own reasons. I found it a crippling characteristic that I helped her get over (for the most part; she may still have lapses).

It'll probably come as no surprise to anyone that calling strangers doesn't bother me.

[tpau]

it isn't funny. it is one of the reasons i am nto alone. i need other people in my life for many many reasons. one of those reasons happens to be that i need someone to do this for me. i also need soemone to reach tall places, kill spiders, and lift heavy things.
is that a function of a husband? no, but that is one of the many many reasons i have one.

[new-man.livejournal.com]

This is too serious a discussion for me to have in LJ -- and I'll just get irrationally angry with you, which isn't fair to you. I'll go so far to say that having people in your life to help you get over your hang-ups is a good thing; having them in your life so you can avoid dealing with things isn't. My opinion, of course.