6. Saying “I’m busy right now, so later, okay?” in response to a phone call
“It shocked me because it felt like I was being blown off.” Some men get hurt when their girlfriends dryly respond, “I’m busy right now.” If you really are busy, there is nothing you can do about it, but you can make a very different impression if you add, “I’m sorry, but I’ll reach out to you as soon as I can.”