Introduction 

There are always some moments in everyone’s life where pretending to be on the phone can save us from awkward situations. Like sometimes we need to excuse ourselves from unwanted crowds or try to avoid unwanted attention. If you are on the call it might appear to people that you are busy and they will not interrupt you.

However we can act as if we are talking with someone on the phone without dialing a number but with voices from the other end and dialing someone’s number can make your appearance more convincing. This article will talk in detail about some of the services and numbers that you can use when you want to appear more convincing while pretending to be busy.

This article will also explain how you can use the numbers and how they work.

Reasons for Pretending to be on the Phone 

There are several reasons where a person can pretend to be on the phone to voice setting situations. The most common reasons are.

During Awkward Conversations 

The most common reason is to avoid talking with someone you don’t want to talk to. Mostly people pretend to be on their phone to avoid awkward conversations and uncomfortable situations. 

For Personal Space 

Most people use this method to be comfortable in their own personal space while pretending to talk to someone. It makes you appear less approachable and someone who is busy. It can also help you to feel safe. 

To Exit a Room 

It is a polite way to exit a room or an event when you don’t want to make a silly excuse. It is also useful to take a moment to think by pretending you are on a phone call. 

Several Numbers and Services to Call

There are several phone numbers and services you can call when you are pretending that you are on a call. Many services provide recorded messages while you are pretending to do so but some of the services also have a real time conversation. Some of the great options are

Rejection Hotline (605-475-6968)

This is an extremely popular number which people use to avoid giving their real phone number. This rejection hotline plays a message that is pre-recorded. The message explained politely that the number was given to turn them down. However it has no features that can sound like a real conversation but it provides some sound effects in the background that can make a phone call more convincing than just pretending to be on a phone call. 

To use the service just dial the number and pretend like you are listening to someone. The recording makes the phone call seem like someone is talking from the other end. It is extremely good for moments when you have to pretend for some minutes. 

Moviefone (777-FILM)

The movie phone service has a recorded audio which tells you about the different movie listings and showtimes. The difference between this and the rejection Hotline is that it lasts a bit longer than the rejection hotline. It is a good option if you want to look busy when you are in an uncomfortable situation.

It is easy to use because you have to just dial the number. You can also respond to calls by pretending like you are asking for movies and shows. It is good for specially places where you need longer phone calls to pass your time in a public place. 

Call Your Own Voicemail 

This is one of the simplest tricks for pretending to be engaged in a phone call conversation. Most of the phone services allowed your customers to call on their own number to access their voicemail. This is more convincing because it feels like real audio is playing on the other side.

It is easy to use, you just have to dial your own number to access your voicemail. You can also listen to other people’s voicemail if they left a voice not for you. It can easily make your conversation more believable.

It is perfect for any type of conversation because it allows you to make the phone call of any length you want just by staying on the phone or listening to previous voicemails.

Companies Automated Customer Service 

Several companies provide numbers for their automated customer service that provide recorded audio about your problem. It is perfect to engage in a phone call conversation by navigating through The automated menu provided by the companies.

You can also call your phone call company or your credit or debit card company. Some of the examples include iPhone or Apple customer service (1-800-692-7753) or Amazon customer service (1-888-280-4331).

You just have to call these numbers and to make your call more convincing you can just ask questions from the automated menu. It is extremely useful for longer calls where we need to be engaged in a conversation that seems real.

Google Voice Service

Google Voice is a service which allows you to call numbers that can directly go to VoiceMail. They are useful for conversations where you want to pretend like the conversation is two sided. You can speak with a generated voice from the next side which makes it more convincing.

You just have to sign up for Google voice to hear the voice mails. It is perfect for situations where you want to be seen as busy but you don’t want to reply to customer service menu. 

Some Tips to Make Your Call More Convincing 

• The first and most important tape to make your phone call convincing is that don’t speak too much on the phone call. In a real conversation people spend more time listening to others so try to act naturally by nodding, frwoning or smiling. 
• Another tip is to check the phone as it can make your call more convincing. You can check the time or swipe up the phone to pretend like you are checking something related to the call. 
• Use your body language to make the call more convincing. At naturally like you do in a real conversation and add gestures with your hands. 
• Also it is important end your fake call naturally to make it convincing. You can say like I’ll talk to you later or I will call back you soon and then put the phone down slowly as we do in a real phone call conversation. 

Conclusion 

If you are on the call it might appear to people that you are busy and they will not interrupt you. However we can act as if we are talking with someone on the phone without dialing a number but with voices from the other end and dialing someone’s number can make your appearance more convincing.

The most common reason is to avoid talking with someone you don’t want to talk to. Mostly people pretend to be on their phone to avoid awkward conversations and uncomfortable situations. Most people use this method to be comfortable in their own personal space while pretending to talk to someone.

It makes you appear less approachable and someone who is busy. It can also help you to feel safe. There are several phone numbers and services you can call when you are pretending that you are on a call.

Many services provide recorded messages while you are pretending to do so but some of the services also have a real time conversation.