I hate talking on the phone

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I don't like talking on the phone.

I hate talking on the phone and I downright refuse to leave a voicemail. I would rather call someone over and over without end than leave one.

I have serious problems talking on the phone. I forget things, trip over my words, go completely blank and forget stuff. I can't seem to do it and I don't know why.
I'm ok with talking face to face, texts, messages, but I can never seem to talk on the phone. For some reason its impossible to me.

I'm okay if it is someone I know well. My mother, my girlfriend, that's fine. But for others, I really really hate it. I get anxious and try to run my distinct "phone-politiness-routine", which makes it sound awkward and often don't leave time for the recipient to speak. I prefer texting, since that is just words you have to read and understand - no voice-deciphering to find out if a comment was meant as humorous or serious.

I don't mind talking on phone. Sometimes it's even easier for me than texting.

I am not fond of phones either. It's hard to hear on them and the background noise is awful and I don't like having to stop everything just to talk on the phone. I also get nervous when I have to make phone calls and I hate making phone calls. I also tend to keep forgetting too and keep putting it off.

When I decide to call my parents, I have to remember to call them or plan it.

I hate hate hate talking on the phone unless its someone I know really well. I hate it soo sooo much When I was younger a lot of calls didn't get returned because I hated talking on the phone.

I don't have much trouble talking to friends on the phone, but with relatives it's a drag !
I'm from India and here we don't leave home after 20, we stay with the parents. After they understood about aspergers, whenever we were supposed to call a relative, I asked them to give me an update on their latest happenings. Then I had a few points to talk about, even if I still sounded awkward!

I hate talking on the phone as well. The only people I talk to is my friends. Sometimes when talking to them I don't know when its my turn to talk and we talk over each other. I never talk to strangers on the phone. My mom however, loves talking on the phone. She is very good at it and makes the appointments for me. I am too scared to do that. I wouldn't know what to do. My brother who is not autistic doesn't talk on the phone that much to make appointments but he loves talking to other people he knows. I get nervous on the phone. I don't like the ringing sound of the phone either and it makes me jump.

I prefer to talk on the phone. No eye contact and don't have to worry about gestures and body language.