Are you a more of a listener or the one who do most of the talking? / myLot

Philippines

January 3, 2010 11:32am CST

Do you love listening to your friend or even to other people you've met, listening to their problems and stories taking their time to speak for a long time.... or talking a lot that you tend to be selfish that the other person can't express his/her opinions because you don't give him/her a chance to speak because you were carried away with your topic and you forgot that she also have the right to give you any comments or ideas. For me I've learn to listen more and not be selfish because it's not really about me that matters anymore but about other people that I will help or will give time to listen to them. balance in the conversation is a lot better ryt? How about you? which do you prefer?

5 responses

grace24

@grace24 (1050)

• Philippines

23 Jan 10

i think i am more of a listener but sometimes i like to talk. Id rather be silent, because i want listening to the opinions of other people around me. I talk a lot when i can relate to the topic or if i am involved with the topic.

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strikezero86

@strikezero86 (246)

• Canada

14 Jan 10

I hardly talk. I'm too shy, not up-to-date with the world, and I never know what to talk about. But I'm always available to listen. Friends come to me with their problems, big and small, serious or not, and even confide secrets in me (and since I hardly say anything, I'm the best kind of person to confide in (=p) although, being forgetful as I am helps keep the secret too). I actually love to listen to other talk about either themselves or whatever. I learn a lot about them or other things that way. Of course, you can safely assume not too many of my friends know a whole lot about me. But they don't mind it; they know the kind of person I am just by me hanging out with them a lot (^_^)

Ambitiouslyleiah

@Ambitiouslyleiah (591)

• United States

3 Jan 10

I am a listener. I find my time to put in my words but Im a quiet person and I always listen more than I talk.

rene12

@rene12 (794)

• Philippines

4 Jan 10

I am more of a listener. I always just listen and try to hide my opinion for the sake of not hurting him/her more. Sometimes it is good that way. I just wait till they make the move of hearing or asking my opinion on it. I don't know why but people tend to share their problems with me even though I am not that good at advising. Maybe listeners are really needed for talkers :D

mrahc

@landingin06 (56)

• Philippines

3 Jan 10

Id prefer to lister to her/him first than do the talking after the person say all of she want to say or I would let her first burst her emotions maybe happiness, guilts,anger or what after that I will analyze what she said and say the best suggestions or talkings that would let her feel better.