ABC news reporter Roberts isn’t always chit-chat. “I don’t like checking in,” she explains. “If you only call to say, ‘So what’s up?’ No, I do not like it.” However, everyone’s favorite bettor on TV is a telephone operator. And after years of chafing at his frequent calls, a buddy said something that changed her attitude. “A friend said to me, ‘Have you ever thought that maybe he’ll only be comfortable hearing your voice because it tells him everything is fine in the world?’” She says. “And I thought, ‘This is very cute. I’ve never thought about it like that. And if it means something to him, it should mean something to me.'”
Now she says, “I’ve learned to take a breath and say, ‘Honey, I’ve got some work going on, but what’s wrong with you? Great. I’m glad to hear from you. I have to go. See you later. I love you. ‘That makes all the difference in the world for him and it won’t kill me for two minutes to be nice and sweet. “They celebrated their 25th anniversary in September.
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