A Japanese man has been arrested over allegations that he called directory assistance over 10,000 times – because he was lonely.

It is reported that the man, 37, would apparently whisper 'darling' at the operators as he began the call, before begging female operators not to hang up on him.

His calls may have begun as early as 204, and total more than 10,000, sometimes making more than 200 calls a night.

The mostly-female telephone operators nicknamed him 'the don't-hang-up-man'.
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I think that is sad. The guy for whatever reason obviously had no friends and wanted someone to talk too! But then again maybe he could have asked them for the number of a chat group or something

How sad.

It is sad that there are so many lonely people out there.

But there's always ways of meeting new people. All it requires is a little effort.

He probably pissed-off his imaginary friend LONG ago.

LOL, seriously..how delusional are you when your imaginary friends pack-up and leave...God!

He's the type of guy that argues with himself and loses, then gloats.

lmao

The mostly-female telephone operators nicknamed him 'the don't-hang-up-man'.

If you call the operaters, theres is no charge for the phone sex. Something his imaginary friend couldn't help him with.

Thats true, but i,m thinking he,s probably one of those people who are so shy and tongue twisted in person, and the phone is annonomous enough to make him feel able to talk to a woman.