Calling a person by accident can be very awkward for you and the person you called. While the other person is unhappy that you don’t intend to call and he/she is disturbed, you are also thinking of an excuse that justifies the call.
It is quite easy to tell lies when you call a person by accident and it is a normal phone call. A WhatsApp call mistake may be considered impossible but it can happen.
You can’t call a person on WhatsApp if you haven’t opened the chatroom of the person unless you were playing around with your previous WhatsApp calls and you call a person by mistake. That lie can be seen through if you have never had a WhatsApp call with the other person.
You probably haven’t been in this situation but you will need it. Check the list below for perfect excuses.
15 Excuses For Accidentally Calling Someone On WhatsApp
- It was a pocket dial. My phone was unlocked.
- My phone has software issues. Called you by accident
- I thought I saw your missed call. It was someone else
- I just wanted to greet you. It’s been a while
- I am trying to test my network connection. How are you doing?
- My son/daughter dialed your number. Sorry for disturbing.
- I just wanted to ask about /anything/
- My little brother/sister was playing around with my phone.
- The call was a mistake. I must have mishandled the phone
- I wanted to check if the WhatsApp call still works.
- I had water on my phone so it called random people. Sorry.
- I was trying to check the last date you were online. Called by mistake.
- I was reading your bio. The call was by accident.
- Sorry. My grandma was with my phone.
- My WhatsApp keeps hanging and calling randomly. Sorry for disturbing.
It was a pocket dial. My phone was unlocked
This excuse is not always believed so you will have to explain fully and apologize again and again. You can tell the person your phone was unlocked and when you put it in your pocket, it must have opened WhatsApp and called a random person.
If it is a person you are not connected to in any way, this excuse can be allowed. The person will probably not harbor the thought of other possible reasons.
Just make sure to apologize for disturbing him/her. If that is the truth about the mistake you made, you don’t have to lie to the person.
My phone has software issues. Called you by accident
Have you ever made a slight and harmless mistake and a person keeps ranting about your flaws like he/she has been affected? There are mean friends like that who tend to snap at the littlest mistakes of others. They waste no time judging.
You can tell him/her that your phone has software issues. You can even explain further. Tell him/her how it tends to hang and press buttons randomly, then you apologize for the call.
With this, the person can’t keep blaming you for the mistake. You can breathe out when you end the call.
I thought I saw your missed call. It was someone else
You can give this excuse when you accidentally call someone. You can also go ahead and have a proper conversation or you can apologize for the mistake and end the call.
If you are talking to one of your mean friends, this excuse may not save you from getting tongue-lashed so you should probably she ready for that or go for another excuse that pushes the fault away from you.
I just wanted to greet you. It’s been a while
This is one of the best on the list and it should work perfectly for anyone unless the person is very close and you have met or chatted very recently.
If it is someone you have met or talked to in a while, you can simply say this without mentioning that it was an accident. Once you say all the greetings and you both have a chat, you can conclude the conversation.
The person will probably feel happy about the call. If it is one of your mean friends, he/she will not get to tongue-lash you since you have not made one of your silly mistakes again.
However, remember to use a different excuse if you are talking to someone you have met recently.
I am trying to test my network connection. How are you doing?
This is a fine excuse but you probably have mixed feelings about this. Calling your dad or an older person and giving this excuse won’t work but that is also quite unlikely.
When you call a mean friend on WhatsApp by mistake, you can give this excuse. The person will think twice about lashing you. Instead, he/she will respect the fact that you are testing your network connection.
Your friend can choose to get pissed about the fact that you are only calling for that reason. While you may get tongue-lashed, you can also laugh about the excuse later.
My son/daughter dialed your number. Sorry for disturbing
This excuse is perfect. You can always blame your mistakes on your kid unless there is proof that it’s not his/her fault.
However, this excuse is only perfect if you have a kid. If you don’t, virtually anyone would know that and call your bluff. You may try to use this for someone who doesn’t know much about you but it may not work if you are not fluent enough.
There is a chance the person asks about your kid, wondering when you had one, then congratulates you for it.
I just wanted to ask about /anything/
Not just anything though but, in this case, you should be able to think of a proper question to ask the person. It has to be something you know the other person will know or something that connects you both.
You can choose to ask about a moment both of you shared and act like you are trying to remember something. When you say this, the person doesn’t get to know that you have made the call by accident so you don’t get judged for it.
You both will just have a normal conversation and end the call.
My little brother/sister was playing around with my phone
You can give this excuse if you have siblings. However, if you don’t, you can only use it as an excuse for someone who is not aware of that fact. If you use it for close friends, they can easily tell the truth.
It is always much better if you have little siblings. If you don’t, try another excuse so you don’t get called out later.
The call was a mistake. I must have mishandled your phone
This is the basic truth since you never intended to make the call. In other words, you mishandled your phone.
If you don’t want excessive tongue-lashing, you can just keep saying you are sorry till the other person stops talking or you just end the call. The person will probably wonder how the mistake happened but this excuse works otherwise.
I wanted to check if the WhatsApp call still works
This excuse works if you have never had a WhatsApp call with the person you are speaking to. Also, it has to be someone you are close to so you don’t look stupid.
It is found stupid to do that kind of test with someone you are not close to so it has to be a friend.
Your friend can choose to get pissed about the fact that you are only calling for that reason. While you may get tongue-lashed, you can also laugh about the excuse and the real reason later.
I had water on my phone so it called random people. Sorry
This excuse should work as a text if you have ended the call quickly. It happens so you won’t get judged for the mistake.
There is even a chance that the person will ask about the state of your phone. With that, you can keep the conversation away from your silly mistake.
I was trying to check the last date you were online. Called by mistake
There is a high chance you were playing around with the person’s number when this mistake happened.
If you think the person can see through all lies and excuses, you can say this. However, this will only work if you both haven’t chatted for a while.
I was reading your bio. Called by accident
This is a silly excuse. It is similar to the one above but it is much more silly. You must give a reason for reading the person’s bio so the person doesn’t start thinking of other possible reasons.
You can say you saw someone’s WhatsApp bio recently and you’ve been trying to find it.
Sorry. My Grandma was with my phone
If you have a grandma, you can always blame her for all your mistakes. Keep in mind that you must have a grandma so your excuse doesn’t get blown.
If the person knows very little about you and is not nearby, you can take your chances with this excuse without having a grandma that lives with you.
My WhatsApp keeps hanging and calling randomly. Sorry for disturbing
When you blame your WhatsApp, you can prevent your mean friend from lashing you repeatedly. Also, this is a very legitimate excuse so no one may try to confirm if it’s true or not.
You can use this excuse for anyone and get away with it.
Conclusion
A good excuse is needed in this case if you think the truth is embarrassing. Don’t worry. The list above has your back.