I have androphobia (fear of men) i cant talk to guys at any age. Pretty pathetic of me, ages 7-10 remind me of when i was bullied, ages 13-20 around my age scare me, adult men scare me because of what one did to me when i was younger. Ive never had to call a male on the phone, but i have texted. I say, which i gave a friend some advice a while back is to pretend their someone you know really well. If the voice sounds different than what your used to picture a face your familiar with. Or just try and let him do all the talking. I understand how it makes you uncomfortable. I get that way when i text a guy friend who i used to be great friends with then i got shy and quiet. Hope the advice helps :)

I , as a man, don't like other men or woman I don't know to phne me. I avoid it. I just wonder what is behind their mind.
I had some nuisance calls, and adverts.They really put me off strangers.
I must say I don't know hte skill of how to start a conversation, so I too am pretty pathetic... at 62 years old!

Hmmm, well I normally do not talk to strangers on the phone. I am kind of cautious about people whom I don' know because nowadays, even people we know cannot be trusted now, a complete stranger. Well, I usually avoid taking calls I do not know the number as a matter of fact. This is how I deal with that. For the chatting, I, sometimes let it go though. I get to know the person, if I find s/he is good enough to talk to, I try to initiate a good talk.

thanks guys :)

I haate it so much, but like you Fairy, I end up texting all the time. Oddly enough, I MUCH rather meetup with someone in person than talk on the phone

I think is normal feel uncomfortable talking with people you dont know. You dont have too much to say. I also find difficult chat. So try to find people like you. Why tray to deal with something just because is "normal" everybody is different. Just like that. Unless you work or planning to work in a call center I think it is no necessary to change. Be yourself