I don't answer calls much. You know that thing about people being auditory or visual or kinetic etc… I have zero % auditory. I struggle with phone calls, I find them hard to read, It's just not a form of communication I'm good at. I will try to get of the phone as soon as possible so I'm very blunt and too the point if I do speak on the phone (i.e. I'll agree a time/place then end the conversation hang up, I just don't know how to chat feely when I can't see any visual cues)
I'll talk to you for hours face to face, I love writing and receiving long letters, I like email and text because I can see and process it…
It's not that uncommon, lots of people are awkward on the phone, I know I sound odd on the phone so I avoid it where possible.
However if I do dodge someone's calls I'll email or text or whatsapp saying "sorry I missed your call, "hi" how are you? how've you been? what's up?" and offer another form of communication asap.