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writes: Eek! I spoke to this girl i really like.. vice versa last night and i didnt realise it was her mobile! I phoned her for 1 hour and a half.. its going to cost my Dad about £90. Im so worried hes going to find out. Damn it i feel so guilty.What do you guys suggest i do? If i just went up to him and told him he would go completely MENTAL. Reply to this Question
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reader, Bev Conolly  +, writes (9 April 2006):
 Yes, of course he's going to find out. Who opens the bills at *your* house? The goldfish?
You need to admit your mistake to your dad BEFORE he finds out from the phone biller. Tell him the truth, that you didn't realise that it was a mobile phone you'd rung or you never would have spoken for that long.
Then you need to tell him how you're going to pay off the charge, and what steps you'll take in future to prevent this happening again. (Maybe you can buy yourself a prepaid mobile, so you can't overspend.)
As unbelievable as this sounds, your dad remembers what it feels like to be in your teens and fascinated by a new girl, and to make a mistake. Most likely, if you 'fess up early and show that you're sincere about repaying the debt, he'll understand. He's not so old that he's forgotten that you can get carried away when you're attracted to someone.
Just remember this incident the next time you ring up a new object of romance, and make sure it doesn't happen again!
It'll be OK.
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reader, Angelicc  +, writes (9 April 2006):
 omg firstly what plan you on for your bill to come up to £90 for an hour phone call. secondly you should think about investing in a mobile prepay or t-mobile flexi contact. thridly why didnt you ask her if she was on her mobile as if she was at home you could of called on the landline which would cost alot less.
think when is the bill due to come, raise as much of the money as you can and just give it to your dad. but seriously £90 isnt much my sister ran up a £750 bill which is so much money.
when you tell your dad tell him quickly and soon. because if you keep it from he'll be even more pissed
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 April 2006): Your best bet is to raise the money yourself somehow and THEN tell him. That way, he'll be mad for as short a time as possible. If you can't generate that kind of cash soon enough, you'd better think of some way you can repay your dad and pitch it to him the second you tell him what's happened. Either way, tell him before the bill arrives, or else it'll look like you were trying to foist the charges off on him dishonestly.
On the scale of bad things that happen to people, take comfort that this one is pretty tame. Parents expect their kids to do this kind of crap once in a while.
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