FaceTime Tips: How To Follow The Unspoken Rules To Make More Friends

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When it comes to FaceTime tips, our friend Emily sums it up when she says, “You should have to answer a FaceTime etiquette questionnaire before you can have it on your phone.” Because the last thing most people want after a long day, when they're sitting around in their comfy pants, chowing down on a deep dish pizza with a big glass of wine, is to get a FaceTime call they weren't expecting.

Phone calls in general, never mind video calls, can feel invasive. Our friend Sophie says, “Like pls text only thx.”

 
 
FaceTime is a privilege, not a right.
 
 

Is it rude to FaceTime someone?

It depends on who you ask, but in general, yes, unannounced FaceTimes are a bit rude.

It's not the end of the world if you do it, but if your FaceTimes often go unanswered, that might be a clue that your friends don't like it much either.

 

How do you FaceTime properly?

Following FaceTime etiquette can help you establish better lines of communication with your friends. By meeting them where they're at, and communicating with them via their favorite channels, you build trust so that they want to open up more and more. Instead of dodging your FaceTimes, they'll be pleasantly surprised to hear from you.

This doesn't mean you can never FaceTime your friends. There's just a time and a place. To help guide you, here are our favorite Facetime dos and don't.

 

The unspoken rules of FaceTime

 
 
The unspoken rules of FaceTime
 

We asked our community for their biggest FaceTime tips and summarized them into a quick set of unspoken rules.

 

5 FaceTime tips:

  1. FaceTimes that have been planned in advance are A-OK.

  2. Super quick FaceTimes (like when your friend's in line at a taqueria and wants to show you what the guac looks like to find out if you want any) are appreciated.

  3. FaceTimes from anyone on your Favorites list are to be expected.

  4. Immediately following up an unanswered FaceTime with another FaceTime is a no-no. (unless rules 1-3 apply)

  5. All other FaceTimes not welcome.

 

Responsible FaceTiming, here we come

By following these golden FaceTime tips, you'll stop scaring friends away with unwanted video calls and start finding more moments of connection that happen more naturally for everyone. It's one of life's rare "do less, get more" moments.

 

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