Serious topic: not answering phone calls or emails

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what do i do with somebody who hardly ever answers phone calls, emails, or acknowledges when I send a package to them? In the meantime, they spend hours on facebook.
 
I would not bother calling them, sending them packages, or emailing them anymore. But that’s just me. I don’t chase after people. If they aren’t interested or don’t respond, that is my answer. Time to move along.
 
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Stop calling, texting and sending them things.

You can’t control what others do, but you can control what you do.
 
If you really care about this person I would recommend making your frustration known. If not, or if they don’t respond to it, don’t bother.

I do think it’s unfair to cut ties with someone before letting them know there’s an issue, even if it should be obvious.
 
If you’re close and there’s not mitigating circumstances like illness or a newborn, you could follow up with a “hey, just wanted to know if you received x, y, and z?” Otherwise, use tracking numbers and only send correspondence that doesn’t require answering.

I will say I owe two good friends letters. I am not trying to be rude, but I suppose it could look that way. I’ve been playing phone tag with early intervention and that has consumed a lot of my mental energy. Add teething and it’s amazing I can get up in the morning. 😵
 
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Is he a lifelong bachelor and family recluse? I have one of those uncles. I think mine has developed an anxiety disorder of some sort from his reclusive lifestyle. The best I can do is keep trying and know that communication has to be on his terms.
 
And their age, are they 15 or 35 or 85?

Are you the same gender? By that I mean that sometimes men and women think differently. Often men have not been raised to send thank you notes, that was done by mom and then by wife (not saying it is RIGHT, it simply is what it is).
 
I agree, meet them where they are. Being hurt or angry about lack of acknowledgement of a freely given gift is counterproductive to the idea of a gift.
 
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