The day was calm and relaxing. You went to the gym, did a little shopping, squeezed in a manicure and pedicure … and then decided to call your significant other regarding an invitation for an upcoming dinner party. At that moment, the phone call seemed important enough to interrupt his day. After all, an RSVP is required and you hate to be rude to the host by forcing them to wait for your confirmation. When your mate does not return the call, you decide to call again and this time you page him “911” (or maybe you do not page him, but instead leave a message labeled urgent). He, of course, gets upset and the argument begins.
Perhaps you have been on the opposite side of this scenario and he has a constant habit of contacting you with urgent messages. Either way it can be extremely annoying and suddenly “urgent” is not so urgent anymore.
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the word “urgent” means something calling for immediate attention. However, the word “important” is marked by indicative or significant worth. Either way, we must assume there is a consequence if the matter whether urgent or important is not handled. The real question lies in whether or not this is time-sensitive and demanding attention right now or something that can wait until a more appropriate moment. If the subject matter is important and requires attention but is not urgent and does not need to be handled at this very moment, it is best to hold off on the 911 pages. If you know about something that might be urgent in the future if not handled right away, take care of it ahead of time. Do not wait until the last minute. This will take some of the strain off your significant other and restore harmony in your relationship.
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