Apparently some Americans think that "I'll let you go" at the end of phone conversation is polite. Maybe... Not for me with my cultural background.
I would use this phrase only in a situation when I really need a person (to talk, to do something together, whatever) and the person really does not have time and needs to leave and I'm basically making her/him to stay. Then, at some point I may let this person go. That makes sense to me.
But when you call me and then talk to me and you know that I don't mind talking to you, don't say "I'll let you go now."
If you are busy - just say that. Be true and nice to me, instead of pretending like you've been holding me for so long and I didn't want to. If there's something I don't like - I just tell that. So if I was talking to you on the phone for so long, I guess I didn't mind...
Seems logical to me...
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I TOTALLY agree. I hate that phrase. I'm sure I've used it a time or two, being an American and all. That phone phrase irritates me more than any other. My mom (and others) tell me that. I usually respond, "you're not doing me a favor. I'm fine talking. If YOU need to go, then do so." or something to that effect.
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