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originally posted by: berenike
I had a friend who would irritate me in a similar way by ending my sentences for me or say "I know what you're going to say". (He didn't).
Also, he would just interrupt whenever I paused for breath and if he pissed me off would say "Don't get mad" before I'd even opened my mouth.
I thought things would be better after he'd had a large dose of therapy because they taught him how to not interrupt people when they're talking. Sadly they also taught him how to give the other person 'permission to speak' and a lovely little technique for getting the conversation back to whatever it was he wanted to talk about after you'd said your piece.
I'm not really a violent person, but Cor, I was tempted
originally posted by: MagesticEsoteric
originally posted by: berenike
I had a friend who would irritate me in a similar way by ending my sentences for me or say "I know what you're going to say". (He didn't).
Also, he would just interrupt whenever I paused for breath and if he pissed me off would say "Don't get mad" before I'd even opened my mouth.
I thought things would be better after he'd had a large dose of therapy because they taught him how to not interrupt people when they're talking. Sadly they also taught him how to give the other person 'permission to speak' and a lovely little technique for getting the conversation back to whatever it was he wanted to talk about after you'd said your piece.
I'm not really a violent person, but Cor, I was tempted
One of my biggest pet peeves is to be interrupted mid sentence.....I absolutely CANNOT stand it.
Its rude and disrespectful.
I always let people speak their thoughts before I respond...naturally, I expect the same in return.
Sadly, I married into one of the worst families that are known for this.....
I HATE holidays! For this very reason. lol
Just kidding, I just learned to shut up and smile.
originally posted by: socketdude
originally posted by: MagesticEsoteric
originally posted by: berenike
I had a friend who would irritate me in a similar way by ending my sentences for me or say "I know what you're going to say". (He didn't).
Also, he would just interrupt whenever I paused for breath and if he pissed me off would say "Don't get mad" before I'd even opened my mouth.
I thought things would be better after he'd had a large dose of therapy because they taught him how to not interrupt people when they're talking. Sadly they also taught him how to give the other person 'permission to speak' and a lovely little technique for getting the conversation back to whatever it was he wanted to talk about after you'd said your piece.
I'm not really a violent person, but Cor, I was tempted
One of my biggest pet peeves is to be interrupted mid sentence.....I absolutely CANNOT stand it.
Its rude and disrespectful.
I always let people speak their thoughts before I respond...naturally, I expect the same in return.
Sadly, I married into one of the worst families that are known for this.....
I HATE holidays! For this very reason. lol
Just kidding, I just learned to shut up and smile.
There's a guy I know who is notorious for talking over the top of you.
Normal dialogue goes like this:
Person A: Makes a statement or question, then pauses.
Person B: Waits for pause, then responds - then pauses.
Person A: Waits for pause, then responds and so on.
A dialogue with person in question is like this:
Person A: Makes a statement or question, then pauses.
Person B: Waits for Pause, starts responding...
Person A: Makes statement whilst Person B is responding
Person A: Continues responding until Person B pauses
Person B: Pauses
Person A: Continues response.
So I have started fighting back with hilarious consequences:
Person A: Makes a statement or question, then pauses.
Person B: Waits for Pause, starts responding...
Person A: Makes statement whilst Person B is responding
Person A: Continues responding until Person B pauses
Person B: Continues response whilst Person A is responding
Person A: Continues responding
Person B: Continues responding
Person A: Continues responding
Person B: Continues responding
Just ends up two people talking over the top of each other, best I've managed is about 20 seconds of talking over the top of him. I try to do it every time he does it, childish I know, but you have to do it.