I don't care what these people tell me!

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A neighbor and their family members are always telling me shit about themselves and I don't give a shit about it. It's weird, becuase I don't dislike them or anything, and when other people I know tell me similar things about themselves I chat back with them and am not disinterested. It's just this one family, it's like I can't muster one ounce of caring or giving a shit about anything they tell me. The other day, the wife comes up to me and says she started her first day of work, and I was like....eh what do I say...I can't even barely bear to talk back to her. The whole time I'm just trying to get away from her. Weird.

Do you have someone like this in your life? Someone that you don't hate or anything, becuase, yeah, everyone could answer yes to that!

Yes, I get that feeling about someone. 32
No, I don't get that feeling. 9
I don't give a shit about what anyone says really. 19
I listen to them intently just to get gossip for later. 3
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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    When I'm stuck with someone talking crap I only ever say one of two things:
    "Very good" or "Awful"

    It seems to keep them happy while I make my escape.
    I try to be polite coz I assume they're just lonely or trying to be neighbourly, and really they're doing me no harm!

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  • mateo
    12 years ago

    wouldnt it be crazy if you just one day yelled F OFF BITCH randomly at them mid-conversation

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Well they're neighbors, and I don't dislike them personally, and I 'd prefer to keep peace so I wouldn't want to do anyhting rude so I just deal, however uncomfortable it is. It's just strange, that's all. I had thought of saying something odd or weird but that's not really a good idea since I see these people a lot and they are nice people, so I wouldn't do that!

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    • pixie_dust
      12 years ago

      like tourettes syndrome ?? yeah, could be funny.,lol

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I prefer chatty friendly people to those who are so introverted they can't even manage polite conversation. That's just me though.

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  • MissClaire
    12 years ago

    Some people are just bad conversationalists - like some people I get the impression its all for appearances and they are just talking out their ass and some people I think end their sentances badly... like you said "uhhh, what am I supposed to say" - and some people are obviously fishing for you to ask them a certian question or say something in particular ie:
    "I wish I could wear what your wearing, it looks so nice"
    I reply "why cant you?"
    "Oh I'm too fat"
    I reply " no your not"
    groan to myself, like f-off. what the hell am I supposed to say - akward.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Good points. I think you might be right about them being bad conversationalists. The way they approach me is just rather abrupt, and it's like they just blurt out something before saying "HI" even. I get this instant feeling like, whoa, OK, this is strange.

      Like one time, I was out walking and the lady yells from her porch "It's my daughter's birthday in 2 days". Eh, OK, that's nice, but who just blurts that kind of shit out?? I think that's why I never know what to say, because it's just so abrupt, it kind of stuns me!

      Thanks for your insight.

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      • MissClaire
        12 years ago

        No problem. LOL they just blurt out stuff like that, that is very strange. Crazies.

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  • zenji
    12 years ago

    When someone is so of a different world than me, I have a hard time listening to them and pretending I care, and I wonder why they can't feel the same way as me, i.e. we have nothing in common, and i am not free to say what I want, because it would burst your Leave It To Beaver bubble. I hate those situations.

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  • Smartasscookie
    12 years ago

    I get that with a particular person. He tells me stuff I do not give a shit about, so I just have to stand there awkwardly and nod along

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    "Nice story, bro" ... seriously sometimes you just have to say that to someone . ;-)

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Yeah it happens. I don't really listen, I nod my head and go 'Ahh thats crazy man.'.

    Bad case scenerio they ask you a yes or no question - thats when you have to judge their face the right or just shake your head and go 'Yeah' if the answer was meant to be 'No' then thats when you say 'Well clearly I was being sarcastic!'.

    Worst case scenerio they ask you an open question - you can shrug your shoulders, look around and go, 'I don't even know man thats just bizzarre.'

    I'm doing this a lot to my friends lately, but its just that they are going on and on about the same thing everyday - its really irritating. I feel like they don't get anything I'm trying to say and the see things the way I do. I'm starting to care less about what they say.

    As far as bad conversationlists go, whenever they make a joke thats clearly not funny, I'll do a fake laugh and go 'Ahhh boy...did you know that you're insane you fool?'

    Hmm...didn't mean to rant :)

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  • pixie_dust
    12 years ago

    I have had this sort of thing happen too, but a little different. i've think i've figured out why it can happen, at least with me. some people's real vibe is just uncomfortable, but they ACT semi normal or nice, but their real,personality is ugly or evil, and you can pick up that vibe. i've found out that when I initially feel that way and after I really get to know how they are, the ibitial vibe was accurate. you may not didlike their persona they try to portray, but their true sulf is plain repugnant.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I feel that way when my grandma comes over and starts talking about what my cousins are doing, because that's all she ever talks about. If people would make an effort to talk about something interesting, I wouldn't be so...well....uninterested!

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  • samson_bowbarrow
    12 years ago

    I feel this way about allot of people I meet, there blabbering on about something I don't even understand, and I"m thinking to my self, "what are thay saying" some people just talk for the sake of talking.....
    and some just talk because their bored, tired, or angry about something.

    if their making you feel awkward, just say, -can we please change the subject, I don't like talking about this kind of stuff.- and if they say no, just walk away and try to make a point about it. they may fallow you around, SO WHAT. just tell them to piss off and find some one who can actually listen, or better yet, when your in a better mood.

    don't be afraid to stick up for your self or others. thats all I have to say.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    lol my uncle was like this

    If he didn't like anybody he would listen to you and then turn away mid conversation and ignore you completely. He had this look on his face like, "I don't even know you're there and if I did.....I'd ignore you".

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