Five Sticky Situations - And Great Reasons - To Make A Reverse Phone Call

1. You missed your ride. Maybe you were going to or coming from a party or seminar, and for whatever reason, some lines got crossed, and your ride has left without you. Whether it was a personal acquaintance or public transit that left you holding the bag, you need help and you need it in a hurry. You don't want to be standing around looking foolish any longer than you have to. Call someone you can trust, and get going!

2. Your car won't start. Who hasn't experienced the frustration of a dead car battery, or - God forbid - much worse? If you are at your apartment or house, perhaps it isn't that big of a deal. But what if you are stranded at the market or the movie theater or somewhere out of town? What then? It never hurts to ask for help when you're down on your luck. Your friends understand that, and will be happy to come to your aid. But again, you have to make the call!

3. Your D.D. stands for "drunk driver," not "designated driver." You've probably been in a situation where you were supposed to go to a party with someone else, who swore they would be your "designated driver." But when you get there, the only thing they want to do is drink, and you haven't realized it till you're feeling a little tipsy. This is a great time to make use of the reverse phone call, and avoid trouble or tragedy down the road.

4. You're running late! You are going to be late for work or a family function, and your phone is dead. What do you do? Try to find a pay phone or borrow someone else's mobile and use a reverse charge number to call someone you can trust, who can either help you out or relay the information to where it needs to go. Just hope that isn't the boss man!

5. You've locked yourself out! You bought that new truck. You took it out to the country to see what its four-wheel drive could do. You stopped in a nice location and got out with your sweetheart to have a little picnic. But before you can stop yourself, you accidentally lock your keys in the car. All you have is a mobile phone, but it is out of minutes and you don't want to risk those astronomical phone bills. Making a reverse phone call is a much cheaper alternative on your friends and family, and you can even afford to pay them back later.

There are many more reasons to make a reverse phone call. Stop worrying about etiquette, and fix the jam you are in. Your loved ones wouldn't want you to suffer - so don't!