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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:53:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not the best idea at work. I'm far less indulgent elsewhere. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Faking is where you're fucking up. Just turn and walk away. Not the best idea at work. I'm far less indulgent elsewhere. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:06:57 PM EDT
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INTJ Master Race in the house. All lesser beings kneel before your introverted judgmental betters! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dan, out of curiosity... What do you do for a living? Also, I would invite you to take the Briggs Meyer personality test. Post your results please. I have a feeling I know what it'll be. To answer your question, just put up with it and smile. I've taken it. INTJ. I'm in the mil. Intj here too. I know that feels, bro. I just put up with it because often times, those people are helpful, and its good to work on your friendly appearance face. INTJ Master Race in the house. All lesser beings kneel before your introverted judgmental betters! ayup. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:10:59 PM EDT
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I'm not the one prattling on to people I don't even know about my knee surgery or where I wo Actually,I believe I did. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:12:22 PM EDT
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Yea, we can tell that you're pretending.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:12:32 PM EDT
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Some curiously defensive people up in this thread. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:13:28 PM EDT
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Im with you OP I can be minding my own business at work doing my job and someone will come up and start talking,Im polite but I keep doing my job avoiding eye contact and just making comments like really/geez/wow etc.and they just keep talking 
buddy of mine was laughing his ass off yesterday at the vendor that kept it up for damn near 30mins,30mins of me making grunting sounds and speaking single word comments every now and then and he just kept talking  I know. I will nod and smile for what seems like hours, which to me is the essence of rude. People seem to eat it up and love it. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:13:35 PM EDT
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With people I don't want to communicate with? Who only wish to waste my time? And who can do nothing for me? Why? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Learn to communicate. With people I don't want to communicate with? Who only wish to waste my time? And who can do nothing for me? Why? the self-absorption in this post is...impressive. and this is coming from a self-absorbed introvert. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:15:00 PM EDT
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I am also INTJ. I understand your complaint. It is an important skill to make small talk though and how to end a conversation politely.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:15:29 PM EDT
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To be honest, most of the time I just want it to end. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Take control of the conversation and steer it to where you want it to go. Where are you from? Do you have a family? Where did you go to school? Do you like to shoot, fish, hunt? Do you grill? Etc. It puts you in control of the discussion and eliminates the awkward pauses. You might be surprised who you meet. To be honest, most of the time I just want it to end. how about stay home? If you have no interest in talking with people, don't go to places where you need to talk to people..problem solved & staying solved |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:15:31 PM EDT
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With people I don't want to communicate with? Who only wish to waste my time? And who can do nothing for me? Why? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Learn to communicate. With people I don't want to communicate with? Who only wish to waste my time? And who can do nothing for me? Why? Well the first problem is you're stand there listening to their shit. Who's got the gun to your head making you do that? (hint: it's you doing it to yourself) |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:15:46 PM EDT
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the self-absorption in this post is...impressive. and this is coming from a self-absorbed introvert. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Learn to communicate. With people I don't want to communicate with? Who only wish to waste my time? And who can do nothing for me? Why? the self-absorption in this post is...impressive. and this is coming from a self-absorbed introvert. Its not self absorption, he just has a mind that values utility, and small talk is essentially useless. The same person could hold his rapt attention if he would just. FUCKING. TALK. ABOUT. SOMETHING. USEFUL. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:18:04 PM EDT
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how about stay home? If you have no interest in talking with people, don't go to places where you need to talk to people..problem solved & staying solved Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Take control of the conversation and steer it to where you want it to go. Where are you from? Do you have a family? Where did you go to school? Do you like to shoot, fish, hunt? Do you grill? Etc. It puts you in control of the discussion and eliminates the awkward pauses. You might be surprised who you meet. To be honest, most of the time I just want it to end. how about stay home? If you have no interest in talking with people, don't go to places where you need to talk to people..problem solved & staying solved Workplace is a torture chamber where the extrovert leeches can hold us captive and steal our precious precious energy juices. We have to be polite and all that social bullshit. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:22:42 PM EDT
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I've taken it. INTJ. I'm in the mil. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dan, out of curiosity... What do you do for a living? Also, I would invite you to take the Briggs Meyer personality test. Post your results please. I have a feeling I know what it'll be. To answer your question, just put up with it and smile. I've taken it. INTJ. I'm in the mil. Welcome to the fucking club. To my busybody neighbor, if I don't stand and listen to her prattle for hours on end, then I'm being nasty. I had to finally tell her to get off and stay off my property. Pissed her the hell off, and her old deaf good-for-nothing socialist husband too. Now I can do whatever the fuck I want outside and not risk wasting half my freakin' life when she decided to engage. Aaahhh... 
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:23:25 PM EDT
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Workplace is a torture chamber where the extrovert leeches can hold us captive and steal our precious precious energy juices. We have to be polite and all that social bullshit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Take control of the conversation and steer it to where you want it to go. Where are you from? Do you have a family? Where did you go to school? Do you like to shoot, fish, hunt? Do you grill? Etc. It puts you in control of the discussion and eliminates the awkward pauses. You might be surprised who you meet. To be honest, most of the time I just want it to end. how about stay home? If you have no interest in talking with people, don't go to places where you need to talk to people..problem solved & staying solved Workplace is a torture chamber where the extrovert leeches can hold us captive and steal our precious precious energy juices. We have to be polite and all that social bullshit. ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:27:36 PM EDT
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You must never get laid.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:29:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. I like to work. Why are you hanging over my far too short cube wall and talking to me? Maybe you should be working instead of talking to me and lowering my productivity while you torture me with things I don't care about. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:34:47 PM EDT
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I'm guessing your from the north...
I grew up in Massachusetts and I'm the same way. People tend to "small talk" and "chit chat" more in the south. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:37:21 PM EDT
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I like to work. Why are you hanging over my far too short cube wall and talking to me? Maybe you should be working instead of talking to me and lowering my productivity while you torture me with things I don't care about. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. I like to work. Why are you hanging over my far too short cube wall and talking to me? Maybe you should be working instead of talking to me and lowering my productivity while you torture me with things I don't care about. Exactly ..tell the guy to fuck off, in a politically correct way.. if you can't figure it out maybe you deserve your suffering? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:38:41 PM EDT
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You should take up Cross Fit training.
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:41:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: I don't want to sound like I'm whining in this thread, because this isn't a big deal in my life. It's just something annoying I've noticed that I can't seem to figure out the specific reason for. I'm very much an introvert, and I don't particularly enjoy meeting new people. I especially do not enjoy listening to their boring stories. I try to be polite to people I meet, and humor them to the best of my ability. After a while, though, I literally run out of responses other than "oh wow" or "that's pretty crazy." But sometimes people just keep on talking. Can they just not tell that I'm utterly disinterested and annoyed that they are still talking to me? I just wish that people would shut the fuck up and go away most of the time. Are there people out there who have no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:42:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Exactly ..tell the guy to fuck off, in a politically correct way.. if you can't figure it out maybe you deserve your suffering? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. I like to work. Why are you hanging over my far too short cube wall and talking to me? Maybe you should be working instead of talking to me and lowering my productivity while you torture me with things I don't care about. Exactly ..tell the guy to fuck off, in a politically correct way.. if you can't figure it out maybe you deserve your suffering? I have actually said "fuck off, I'm working" to people only to have them continue blabbering about their sorry and pathetic lives. I recommend headphones. Trick them into thinking you're unaware of them. Or better yet, a headset for your phone. Most of them will at least go away if they think you're talking to someone on the phone. Most... |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:45:25 PM EDT
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Exactly ..tell the guy to fuck off, in a politically correct way.. if you can't figure it out maybe you deserve your suffering? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. I like to work. Why are you hanging over my far too short cube wall and talking to me? Maybe you should be working instead of talking to me and lowering my productivity while you torture me with things I don't care about. Exactly ..tell the guy to fuck off, in a politically correct way.. if you can't figure it out maybe you deserve your suffering? There are certainly ways to accomplish this, but you are never going to avoid it completely. Being an introvert does not mean that one lacks in personal and professional ambition. There really is value in getting out there and pushing toward goals, it's just that it comes with the cost of being bothered by annoying people. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:49:35 PM EDT
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Are there people out there who have no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore?
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:49:45 PM EDT
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Yea, we can tell that you're pretending. Why not shut up then? |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:50:26 PM EDT
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Not the best idea at work. I'm far less indulgent elsewhere. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Faking is where you're fucking up. Just turn and walk away. Not the best idea at work. I'm far less indulgent elsewhere. I'll tell them they're boring me and I'm going to go elsewhere. Then I do. I've given up caring what others' think long ago. Many will find it rude and offensive. Meh. I try not to lie so if I'm bored, I state it. Usually by saying "I don't really care" and that's that. If people do it to me (which they rarely do, I guess out of politeness) I don't mind. I will ramble on too at times with boring shit. Happens to all of us. |
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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:56:04 PM EDT
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tl/dnr
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:10:45 AM EDT
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I'm guessing your from the north... I grew up in Massachusetts and I'm the same way. People tend to "small talk" and "chit chat" more in the south. And that's why they lost the war. Lazy chit chatting when they should have been making guns & trains. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:27:11 AM EDT
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Apparently you have no conception that you are a bother and a bore. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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......no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore? Apparently you have no conception that you are a bother and a bore. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:48:54 AM EDT
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I don't want to sound like I'm whining in this thread, because this isn't a big deal in my life. It's just something annoying I've noticed that I can't seem to figure out the specific reason for. I'm very much an introvert, and I don't particularly enjoy meeting new people. I especially do not enjoy listening to their boring stories. I try to be polite to people I meet, and humor them to the best of my ability. After a while, though, I literally run out of responses other than "oh wow" or "that's pretty crazy." But sometimes people just keep on talking. Can they just not tell that I'm utterly disinterested and annoyed that they are still talking to me? I just wish that people would shut the fuck up and go away most of the time. Are there people out there who have no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore? an·ti·so·cial ?an(t)e'soSH?l,?an(t)i'soSH?l/ adjective 1. contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices. "a dangerous, unprincipled, antisocial type of man" synonyms:sociopathic, distasteful, disruptive, rebellious, misanthropic, asocial "worrisome antisocial behavior" 2. not sociable; not wanting the company of others. synonyms:unsociable, unfriendly, uncommunicative, reclusive, withdrawn, avoidant; informalstandoffish "I'm feeling a bit antisocial" |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:01:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: an·ti·so·cial ?an(t)e'soSH?l,?an(t)i'soSH?l/ adjective 1. contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices. "a dangerous, unprincipled, antisocial type of man" synonyms:sociopathic, distasteful, disruptive, rebellious, misanthropic, asocial "worrisome antisocial behavior" 2. not sociable; not wanting the company of others. synonyms:unsociable, unfriendly, uncommunicative, reclusive, withdrawn, avoidant; informalstandoffish "I'm feeling a bit antisocial" Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I don't want to sound like I'm whining in this thread, because this isn't a big deal in my life. It's just something annoying I've noticed that I can't seem to figure out the specific reason for. I'm very much an introvert, and I don't particularly enjoy meeting new people. I especially do not enjoy listening to their boring stories. I try to be polite to people I meet, and humor them to the best of my ability. After a while, though, I literally run out of responses other than "oh wow" or "that's pretty crazy." But sometimes people just keep on talking. Can they just not tell that I'm utterly disinterested and annoyed that they are still talking to me? I just wish that people would shut the fuck up and go away most of the time. Are there people out there who have no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore? an·ti·so·cial ?an(t)e'soSH?l,?an(t)i'soSH?l/ adjective 1. contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices. "a dangerous, unprincipled, antisocial type of man" synonyms:sociopathic, distasteful, disruptive, rebellious, misanthropic, asocial "worrisome antisocial behavior" 2. not sociable; not wanting the company of others. synonyms:unsociable, unfriendly, uncommunicative, reclusive, withdrawn, avoidant; informalstandoffish "I'm feeling a bit antisocial" You say that like it's a bad thing. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:02:42 AM EDT
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There was a South Park about this.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:03:41 AM EDT
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Learn to play the game....
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:06:49 AM EDT
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Hell is other people....Jean Paul Sartre
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:09:26 AM EDT
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ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Take control of the conversation and steer it to where you want it to go. Where are you from? Do you have a family? Where did you go to school? Do you like to shoot, fish, hunt? Do you grill? Etc. It puts you in control of the discussion and eliminates the awkward pauses. You might be surprised who you meet. To be honest, most of the time I just want it to end. how about stay home? If you have no interest in talking with people, don't go to places where you need to talk to people..problem solved & staying solved Workplace is a torture chamber where the extrovert leeches can hold us captive and steal our precious precious energy juices. We have to be polite and all that social bullshit. ok, don't know what to say, people like to talk.. if as an adult have not figured out how to end a conversation by now.. good fucking luck in life. It is not that hard unless you are an IJTV or whatever...fucking man up tell them "ya ok" and walk off not that hard. You must work construction or something where you can do that and the offended party doesn't go cry to hr about how surly and impersonal you are. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 1:15:15 AM EDT
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Oh wow, that's pretty crazy...
nvm.. you're boring me OP. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:02:15 AM EDT
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INTJ and a terrible boyfriend here
 It tends to be difficult for an extrovert to understand an introvert and often leads to someone taking offense. My mom, oldest sister and I are all introverts... brother, youngest sister and stepdad (and late dad), all extroverts. We've had to beat them over the head with explanations but they finally figured out that when we want to be alone, WE WANT TO BE ALONE. Also I hate holidays. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:08:03 AM EDT
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fpni
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:11:11 AM EDT
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I don't want to sound like I'm whining in this thread, because this isn't a big deal in my life. It's just something annoying I've noticed that I can't seem to figure out the specific reason for. I'm very much an introvert, and I don't particularly enjoy meeting new people. I especially do not enjoy listening to their boring stories. I try to be polite to people I meet, and humor them to the best of my ability. After a while, though, I literally run out of responses other than "oh wow" or "that's pretty crazy." But sometimes people just keep on talking. Can they just not tell that I'm utterly disinterested and annoyed that they are still talking to me? I just wish that people would shut the fuck up and go away most of the time. Are there people out there who have no conception of the fact that anybody could possibly find them a bother and a bore? I usually start the "end" of the conversation by stepping away a foot per sentence. If that does not work I use gas. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:26:23 AM EDT
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Have you tried, "Excuse me for a minute," and then walking away?
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:29:21 AM EDT
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OP doesn't enjoy meeting new people, or hearing their stories. But here he is, on a forum full of people, conversing and reading their cool stories bro.
From what I gather, he just completely lacks social skills and can't participate in a real time conversation 
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:41:33 AM EDT
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I interview people for a living. People want to talk and they are mostly dying to find someone who will listen to them. My job mostly consists of giving them permission to talk and most all of them just run on and on and on and on until they are finally empty. I hardly ever have to even ask questions. If you want to shut someone up you have 3 options. 1. Tell them to shut the fuck up and walk away from them. Generally frowned upon by polite society and has a 50/50 chance of them wanting to talk with you in increasingly loud tones. 2. Ask lots of questions. People hate to be asked lots of questions. They want to talk uninterrupted and questions fuck with their flow. 3. Talk. Talk about shit you want to talk about. Most people don't want to listen to other people and they will very quickly run away from that fucking chatty bastard who just won't shut up. Can;t he tell I don't give a fuck about what he's saying. Why can't he just shut up. Is he that oblivious? You're welcome
#3 is perfect. Talk about something really off the wall. Just interupt them and go on a tangent about how you felt William Shatner was the better Capt of the Enterprise, or about how your radon fan is buzzing at a certain harmonic. Just something really stupid and watch how fast they try to get away from you |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:49:58 AM EDT
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If you ever commit a crime I hereby sentence you to a phone call with my mother. You have to hang up last.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:01:31 AM EDT
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OP, you used 90% more words than you needed to.
I understand and agree. Don't waste any more of our time. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:04:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:06:31 AM EDT
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im the same way. the few friends i have left are just like me. By chance we hang out don't talk much unless theres something to say. like dudes on king of the hill. Yep
I can turn on the social engine when i need to but if theres no gain I don't bother to give a shit when people talk about nothing or ramble on. Ill just turn around and walk away. Eventually people you come in contact with a lot like at work learn to get to the point and not bother chit chatting with you. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:07:06 AM EDT
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Then why are you here? Seriously? Is it the anonymity?
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:22:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: word Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Dan, out of curiosity... What do you do for a living? Also, I would invite you to take the Briggs Meyer personality test. Post your results please. I have a feeling I know what it'll be. To answer your question, just put up with it and smile. I've taken it. INTJ. I'm in the mil. Intj here too. I know that feels, bro. I just put up with it because often times, those people are helpful, and its good to work on your friendly appearance face. word Ay, but how would you all fare in the apocalypse? I'm an INTP, personally. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:25:30 AM EDT
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INTJ and a terrible boyfriend here
It tends to be difficult for an extrovert to understand an introvert and often leads to someone taking offense. My mom, oldest sister and I are all introverts... brother, youngest sister and stepdad (and late dad), all extroverts. We've had to beat them over the head with explanations but they finally figured out that when we want to be alone, WE WANT TO BE ALONE. Also I hate holidays. Yeah, I can sympathies. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:38:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP doesn't enjoy meeting new people, or hearing their stories. But here he is, on a forum full of people, conversing and reading their cool stories bro. From what I gather, he just completely lacks social skills and can't participate in a real time conversation |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:40:09 AM EDT
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The worst is when they start telling me about their fucking fantasy football team. I'm a casual football fan (go Browns!), but that's about as far as it goes. I'm not super into it, and I certainly don't have the time, inclination or knowledge to manage a fantasy football team. The amount of effort and intricate statistical knowledge required is just too much for me. So I do feel your pain. Here's how we're different, though: I'm a naturally curious person. I get excited when I learn new things. It's like a shot of adrenaline to me. So what I'd do if somebody started talking to me about their fantasy football team, is I'd start to ask them questions. I don't really know all that much about it, so I'd probably keep interrupting them and saying "Okay, explain this part". And I'm sure they'd be happy to. And while they did, I'd be happy to offer comments of my own, from the perspective of somebody who doesn't really know much about it. This way, it becomes a two-way conversation. And this is the advice I'd give to the OP: Learn to develop a curious nature. Ask questions. Everybody I work with is more or less ideologically 180 degrees from where I am. I've become pretty good at discovery, and learning more about people that think nothing like me. I never confront or argue with them - I just want to learn. Unless we're online and pseudo-anonymous. Then, I'm an opinionated and argumentative cunt.
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