People that don't listen
By dreamertink
@dfollin (25347)
United States
October 17, 2012 9:42pm CST
Do you know people that don't listen? My landlord is one of them.He doesn't listen to what people say and then say that they did not say that or says something else.I have met other people like that.But,not anyone that I have to deal with on a daily basis till I moved into this house.
Do you?
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13 responses
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Oct 12
hi dfollin I have met people like that in the de pt of m otor v ehicles and in job depsts, and in some medical offices too. I had one doctor that really did not listen to me until my son said get another doctor who is a real Md. not an osteo path. and so I got my doctor who does listen to me and i stick to him too.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
18 Oct 12
Hi Hatley,Love it! Cheers to your son!Most people might come across someone that doesn't listen,but a doctor!!!!! That's sad.And can be very dangerous.That's their job to listen to their patients so that they can diagnose thm properly.
@sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
18 Oct 12
Yes I do.. This person is rather difficult to deal with espeically when she has been drinking.. She seems to find something that she does better then me and sit there and rub it in my face.. Just out right stupid stuff.. Soon I will be moving too.. Then it will not be an every day problem.. Doors can shut and phone calls can be ignored.. Congratuation on your move I hope you are really happy there..
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Hi sjvenden27,Thanks,but I will be happier when my lease is up and we can move. I know someone that goes on several vacations every year and has stuff that I don't like a house,car and hot tub and loves to rub it in my face,when she's not been drinking.I hope you will be happy with your move,I hope it goes better then mine has.
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@sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
19 Oct 12
I hope it does too.. That is why I am not making a hastey jump to another place.. Granted I may not be happy here all of the time.. But I would hate to move some where else and have a new set of problems that I was unprepared for.. Whereas here I know what to expect..
@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)
• China
18 Oct 12
Your landlord seems to be an arrogant one, or he was in an absent sort of way at the moment when you talked to him.Whatever the case,it is discourtesy with him to do so.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Hi chang,He is absent minded for sure.He will say something then say he didn't say it.Or say me or my roomate didn't say something when we did.Or if we will be asking him something he will act like we aren't even there.
The funny thing is he is a teacher's assistant with special education high school kidsI guess he's the "absent minded professor."
@changjiangzhibin89 (16760)
• China
19 Oct 12
It seems that that is just like him.I doubt if he is up to his teacher's assistant work.
@Kashidanga1971 (1354)
• Bangladesh
19 Oct 12
Some people having a superiority complex dont try to pay attention to people. They should go to school to learn some morals. They dont have right to tread the self respect of people.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Because he is part owner of the house,he things he is superior,even though I pay more of the rent and utilities then he does.He is a teacher's assistant,maybe he should learn from his co workers on how to be respectful.Your right he needs to learn some morals.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
18 Oct 12
Not anymore, and thank goodness for that. We used to have a workmate who wouldn't listen to us. He's just a newcomer and we try to get him to do his work properly because ours starts when his output is finally approved. But of course we might as well be talking to air. We tried everything: friendly approach, professional, mean and even asking the higher boss to mediate for us. Nothing worked. He ended up quitting when he cannot take being "scolded" by our boss anymore.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Hi Raine,I see one of those people that think they know everything and can't handle criticism.Glad you don't have to deal with him anymore.
@leateagee (3667)
• China
18 Oct 12
That's very common to me since I teach in a classroom. Some students don't listen at all and when yu ask them they cannot answer. I try my best to get their attention. If necessary I also talkt otheir parents so their parents will be aware of the learning process of the child.
For adults, there are those that are really stubborn and just believe in themselves. If they look up to you, they may listen but if they don't they are just there during meetinsg or conversation but eventually didn't get theidea of anything you talked about. Don't be frustrated too much. Just try harder if it's really a need that they should know what you want to tell them.
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@dfollin (25347)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Hi leateagee,That is brave of you to teach.I used to teach some,but that was a while ago,when I was younger.Then I homeschooled my daughter through elementary school.
Some,adults are very stubborn about listening.
You have a nice day too.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
20 Oct 12
I meet a lot of people like that , it make you seems like a liar . I even have family like that ignore your idea then they say its theirs . You find those kinda people a lot at work that want to show you up .
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
19 Oct 12
people those who do not listen to others will have proud because of age or money.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
My husband can be one of them! Sometimes it really annoys me when he would say that I didn't tell him this and that when the truth is I did tell him, He just didn't bother to understand me or listen to things that I say. That is sometimes the cause of our arguments. He insists on something and accused me of not doing even if I did do it.
@HomeBase (1153)
• United States
20 Oct 12
I tend to be guilty of this, but if someone has the nerve not to listen to me then all hell breaks loose.
Terrible, I know.
Listening is a skill, and it takes great patience, some people just don't have the "listening talent." I need to work on my listening skills because sometimes people slip things right past me in a conversation if I am not careful.
@jopipay (336)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
Hi dfollin,
I think I know someone who does not know how to listen.I do not believe other people at first but when problems arise and when we would confront this person, she does not know how to listen.I think this is because she is protecting something/someone.She is our boss:(