Terrible listeners
By Shelbi1118
@Shelbi1118 (21)
United States
September 16, 2010 7:29pm CST
Does anyone know a person like this? A person who is a really terrible listener? I know a few ppl who in my opinion are absolutely terribly listeners. Actually, they are not only bad listeners, they are selfish and only care to talk about themselves. What I mean is, when you are talking to them, they first of all, dont let you finish whatever it is you are trying to talk about, they cut you off, and immediately start talking about themselves. For example, you might be talking about something that you are going thru, and of course, they went thur it, and they know all about it and their experience is much more important then anything you might be going thru. And you can tell they're aren't listening to you at all.I really hate that alot, and I am wondering if anyone else knows any ppl like that and how you deal and feel about it?
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5 responses
@nEss10 (1)
• Venezuela
18 Sep 10
hahahaha I think it's easier to count the people who really listen, I don't think that anyone who is bad listener is selfish, sometimes it's just that they don't realice that are talking too much, for me depends of the person, if I now that they are not doing it on purpose I don't get that mad but If it's just because they want to be the center of attention.. well I don't wanna go there, I prefer to just ignore that kind of people.
@Sidoghosh (174)
• India
18 Sep 10
The Terrible listeners I ever faced were either critics or hypocrites who didn't want to or accept/respected any opinions I forwarded.
@m_perez (506)
• United States
17 Sep 10
There are so many people out there and it frustrates me. I have too many friends like this. I always try to talk to one and then she just cuts me off and starts talking about herself. They always say I'm the quiet one well of course I am since I always get cut off. When I really want to the say something and I just talk then they get mad. It get's me mad because they want me to be a talkative person but at the same time they want me to be quiet.
@Venusoftheflesh (6)
• Romania
17 Sep 10
It's funny how some people think that listening to a friend and giving advice is actually just another way of proving how great they are. For instance, there are those people who keep on relating whatever you tell them to situations of their own life and they soon overtake the conversation and make the story of their life out of their problem. That's indeed, terrible coming from someone you actually expect help from. People like those will eventually remain lonely, since listening is one of the majors in a friendship.
