Is it normal to want to rip off my face when people talk?

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Whenever anything mundane and/or boring or useless is said I want to tear off my own face. When people talk about weather or the roads or driving just everyday things while so much is going on in the world and there are so many interesting or actually important things to talk about I want to tear off my face. My grandparents have a tendency to talk slowly about unimportant things and then my grandfather will make my grandmother repeat it because he didn't hear it and after like 10 minutes of this I'm literally digging my nails in my wrist until I bleed I can barely even be in the same room as them. Its not that I think I'm above them its just they are so stuck in this mirage of normality and refuse to acknowledge the world around them which frustrates me.

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  • spaghettifrier
    10 years ago

    totally get how you feel.

    i have the biggest problem with "how are you?" from a stranger who doesn't want an interesting answer. Got out of customer service recently so it's been an almost nonexistent problem lately.

    On the other hand, sometimes it is nice--very non-threatening with new people to talk about things we can all relate to, that we are in together (like the weather). People shouldn't feel obligated to think of something especially clever or unique to say right off the bat (which could turn into an annoying sort of competition).

    The point of this small talk should be for people to gradually warm up to each other through the welcomness of such open, non-assuming topics. Then they can gradually talk about more interesting things, as they progress in their relationship.

    Of course, some people seem stuck on small talk forever, and that can never get any further with them. And I guess that's okay, since you can't "win them all".

    So I can definitely relate..have felt this way all my life but Im getting older and gaining perspective on it and trying NOT to get so frustrated and impatient, lest I scare those people away

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  • nothingtolose
    10 years ago

    I think it's totally okay how you feel. Maybe you're just bored of their talking because you got different and more complex interests. Take it is a training for your patience though. It wouldn't be good if you reacted aggressively in such a conversation. That will seem very supercilious

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    This is what headphones are made for, so if you have a pair stick em in and block out the old geezers.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    What have you accomplished in life that makes you feel so important? Yeah, people talk about the weather and shit. People are going to make small talk a lot while you are alive. Get over it you pretentious dick.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      Hes not hating on occasional small talk, hes talking about how people only talk about boring stuff. He also doesnt say hes "so important" hes just complaining about people talking about boring shit. We are in the information age, theres endless interesting topics to talk about.

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      • princesstastic
        10 years ago

        What I was saying was definitely pretentious but what I mean is I find it frustrating that while raping your wife is legal in India and gay sex is illegal there people seem to be focused on small talk and I guess I'm just so socially awkward that I don't understand it and hate it.

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    • 2DEUCE2
      10 years ago

      Agreed.

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        My balls.

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  • TwoThumbs
    10 years ago

    This is ridiculous. So ridiculous. Do you understand what human interaction is? Like really? People these days are really losing touch. Cell phones, iPads, constant digital contact and less human contact. The words are not the most important part of conversation. It's the exchange, the bonding, the love, weightlessness of comfort.

    Your comments are bold sure. They are also ignorant. They scream of pretentiousness. Get over yourself. War, famine, hunger...all of these are important to you. So talk about them or do something about them...but don't...DO NOT expect everyone else to value topics the same as you. Judging people for their expression. Dude. Grow up.

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  • macaroniheyo
    10 years ago

    It's the worst when you can tell them a million cool things you heard or that happened or you thought about, and they have absolutely no real comment to make on any of them. And then you ask them what's up or what they wanna talk about, and they're all like "I'm good."

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