stupid question (using "it's me" in phone msgs)

[dragoon]

Is it just me, or can only the girl/boyfriend use "it's me" when leaving phone messages? "Hey it's me. Call me when you get this". My ex-girlfriend still uses "it's me" when calling. I dunno, just something I'm wondering about. "It's me" does have this sort of intimacy to it; and none of my friends, family, anyone I know ever uses it except girlfriends.

Stupid topic, I know, but thoughts?

[PandaCivic]

it depends how much that other person knows you. i used to just talk to someone and she automatically knew i was talking to her. i love that in a person.

[sfalexi]

I don't think so. If I figure the person will recognize my voice, I don't even introduce myself or even say the 'it's me' over the phone. I just start talking and hope that they'll figure out who they're talking to. And they almost always do (or at least I can't remember when they haven't)

Alexi

[BillyGalbreath]

I have to agree with alexi - I just say 'Hey...' and then start saying what I wanted to say.

Sometimes I will start my convos with 'Dude!!!...' But I never ever say 'its me' or who I am.

[dragoon]

Interesting. I asked around a bit. Everyone here agrees "it's me" is a bit reserved. They even did a bit on it on Seinfeld ("'it's me'? She's using 'it's me' already?") I've never had anyone but girlfriends ever use it on me. Shrug.

[Exodus]

Me and my mom say it all the time to each other on the phone... <shrugs> But yeah other than that most of the time it's just starting out a convo if you know them good enough and/or its not a house line.

[bumbum]

i just say, hi, and she knows its me and we just start talking off