I want to be done with being nice!

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Why do I say this? Because I was just being both polite and nice to this middle-aged man whom was waiting for the bus beside me. He said hi, I said hi in return, he asked where I worked, I said a hospital, and in return, I asked what he did, etc, etc, making conversation while we both waited for the bus. I don't mind this at all, not hurting anybody, I wasn't annoyed or cranky in any way....until I realized that whenever I was talking, he would cut me off and/or just talk over me. He almost seemed drunk or high, some way, he was intoxicated. Why should I even try to be nice anymore if the people who randomly come up to talk to you are the ones who won't listen to YOU in return? No wonder people don't talk to random strangers to pass the time while you're both waiting for the bus, or waiting to cross the street, no friendly smile, no eye contact, nothing. And what's worse? When you hear some people trying to start the conversation, and then they GET MAD because no one is talking to them in return! Yeah? Well chances are, you're the same type of person who talks over people too! Conversation is a 2 way street buddy! And if you think I'm being the jerk just because I don't want to talk to you? SCREW YOU! I don't want to talk because I'VE HAD IT! Because you won't listen in return! You have no business asking where I work, where I LIVE especially! And I CERTAINLY did not want you to sit next to me on the bus either! I was nice enough to listen, smile and nod when needed, I even paused my fricking mp3 player so I could GIVE you my full attention! How many people do that when their source of travel is public transit? Not many! You're lucky to have gotten that, but PLEASE give me the fricking courtesy to SHUT UP and listen to me when I TALK! When I RESPOND! I have patience, hence I most likely look like an easy target. I get it, you may be lonely, I love learning new things from people, like from the guy I'm talking about. That's COOL that your brother is in a band and have a website, that you wrote one of his songs, called "James Bond won't Die", and if you're interested in the band, whom is a metal band of some type, go to: http://www.myspace.com/castinstoneband Anyways, I like hearing new music as well, so to help remind myself, I just send a txt message to my email, so when I get to work, I'll remember to do that. But as I am doing this, typing it into my phone, he starts to sound as if I'M patronizing him. Granted I didn't show him the email address, cause who knows, he may have tried to email me or something, and uh, NO THANK YOU! Just oh my goodness! I didn't need that crap, it was a beautiful day out, I decided to take the longer route home so I could get more sun, relax, tried to be nice, and then I have some guy ending up a jerk because I ultimately chose NOT to ignore him! Thanks for listening, I had to vent! WHOO! Anything like that happen to you? Good experiences? Bad ones? Have advice to offer?