Ignorance
By inertia4
@inertia4 (27960)
United States
August 14, 2016 8:16am CST
Have you ever dealt with someone who is frustrating? Well I deal with that mostly everyday. Well, a lot anyway. That is the subject for this discussion. Ignorance. Personally, I cannot stand it when I am having a conversation with someone that constantly cuts me off. Then assumes they know what I am going to say next. That is total ignorance in my book. Lack of respect and to me it shows that the person just does not care.
I also hate that those people always think they are right and always better than. They feel entitled to be the spokesman for everyone else. They feel righteous. That irks me to no end. So I basically never finish my conversation and move on. Sad really. Like they don’t want to listen or hear a different opinion. And sometimes these conversations could lead to full blown arguments.
And then there are those that are ignorant but realize after the fact, after the yelling, after the arguing, after their righteous bull, they cower and then apologize for acting like a jerk. Go figure. That is ignorance and insecurity. I feel for those people but personally I have no time to deal with them. They dug their own graves. I always try and listen when someone speaks. That is how we learn things, how we understand things.
I came to find these people that are ignorant and do argue their point only are the type of people that are somewhat unstable. They can go from one mood to another like flipping a switch. Me personally, I could never go from one mood to another in seconds. It takes me time to get over things. Like most normal people.
So, how do you deal with people that are ignorant and feel righteous? I am sure everyone here has had an encounter with someone like this in their life. I am not bashing anyone here. I am just bringing out a point on how some people are. Look, I am not perfect and I do not believe anyone in this world is perfect. But these people seem to think they are.
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Aug 16
Ugh 
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I can think of quite a few people like this . . . irks me too! But I put up with some of them - only because I have to see these people often. Honestly, some people just don't know when to shut up. Knowing that they are like this, I tend to let them rattle on and let them be - I just nod as it's not even worth wasting my breath trying to argue with them. And then in the end they are the ones that look stupid 
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I can think of quite a few people like this . . . irks me too! But I put up with some of them - only because I have to see these people often. Honestly, some people just don't know when to shut up. Knowing that they are like this, I tend to let them rattle on and let them be - I just nod as it's not even worth wasting my breath trying to argue with them. And then in the end they are the ones that look stupid .4 people like this
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Aug 16
@inertia4 I will say that I do easily let people get under my skin - but I won't show it . . . though I'll definitely feel it. If they don't want to hear my opinion, then I'm not going to waste my time telling them. No point. Instead of getting too mad, I try to think of it as being entertained by their stupidity 
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
14 Aug 16
For all of my life, I've worked with the public. And I've met these kind of people all the time. It's easier to deal with them in the course of a job, since you have to maintain your composure, so I would smile and nod and then send them on their way. In my personal life, I do much of the same. I don't argue with them. If they interrupt me, I let them have their say. Once our conversation ends, I try to avoid them in the future. Makes life a bit more tolerable.
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@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Aug 16
@inertia4 We do not go over there that much any more because they will call you a liar and run to their computer to prove you wrong and if they can not prove you wrong they say you are wrong anyway. there is no way to reason with them.
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@MarleneAM (294)
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14 Aug 16
'Arrogance' may (perhaps) be, 'Ignorance's' kindred cousin. And having an open mind, is (of coarse) key to learning and understanding another person's viewpoint.
(But, that's just my humble opinion.) (lol...)
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
15 Aug 16
@MarleneAM Thanks. LOL. I thought that might work also.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Life is too short to deal with people like these. I simply move on and do away with them as much as I can. In the case that I really can't walk away, I grit my teeth, keep an open mind, and shut my mouth as much as I can.
The thing is, these people have lots of experience being ignorant that they'll drag you to their level and beat you at their own game.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
@inertia4 those who have not much experience are the ones with too much to say.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@allen0187 You said a mouth full here. I totally agree with you.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
In my type of work i deal with stuff that is mostly weighed, I hate people arguing with me when they are so dumb stupid not to know how to read the weighing scale.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
14 Aug 16
@louievill We cannot hold someone responsible for being stupid or uneducated. They might not have had the chance to learn. But ignorance is bliss and sad. A true ignorant person is never willing to learn from their mistakes.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
@inertia4 I get a little mean somtimes asking them "where where you when this was taught in grade school?" but i really feel sorry at times for saying that realizing i live in a poor country. The ruder ones usually get my biblical " respect begets respect treatment"
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
27 Aug 16
I also feel the same way. There is a girlfriend I have who buts in and interrupts me. I can't get a word ìn edgewise.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
15 Aug 16
For me I guess it comes down to patience.. I have encountered people who goes on and on without getting to the point.. I tend to just interject and summarize for them to show I've heard what they gotta say, and can we now move onto the next topic!
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@Drosophila I have also. They always have that same expression on their faces. Like what's wring with us. LOL.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
15 Aug 16
@inertia4 ya! I have walked out like physically on these type of people before. It helps a lot
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Aug 16
as a person who struggles with being the person doing the interrupting, it's not always that. Growing up my family, mostly women, were chatterers, and if you ever wanted to get a word in, you had to bowl over someone else. It has become a habit I struggle with all the time to keep under control. I dont mean to be rude, but I know it is.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Aug 16
@inertia4 well I feel a little better. lol
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@Jessicalynnt Okay, I am glad you feel better.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Aug 16
Since people have treated me that way most of my life, I tend to overlook it and move on. I had that happen yesterday at the class reunion. They asked me a question, and before I finished giving them an answer, they had walked away and became part of another conversation. Some might call that rude, but since it's been normal for me, I've accepted I must be a bad conversationalist and go with the flow.
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@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
4 Oct 16
I think I must be quite lucky really in as much as I don't really let the ignorance of others bother me that much these days.
These people who try and second guess what we are going to say do my head in so I usually throw a spanner in their works when this happens by just saying I got to be somewhere else and leave them standing there.
People who think they are always right aren'twworth talking to so I identify them whewhen they do it once and if they do it again I become sarcastic like saying something like
Hey you are always right so why should I even bother saying what I think .
I am really direct. Straight to the point and assertive but I stay calm. That really pisses these know alls off no end.
If anyone raises a voice to me over a certain level I fake that they have hurt my eardrums. Works every time when I ask them to talk more quietly. Try it the next time someone yells at you.
Its the ignorance spouted by racists I dislike the most though. Someone starts that crap I walk away mid conversation. Life is too short to waste time listening to it.
I am far from perfect. Miles away from being perfect. I try not to let myself down though so people won't think I am ignorant.
Don't let ignorant people grind you down.
Don't rise or retaliate - keep your dignity intact.
Works for me.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
6 Oct 16
@saulgoodman Right. I totally agree with you.
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@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
5 Oct 16
@inertia4
I like people who are blunt and straight to the point because you know what they mean straight away and things don't get confused.
Racists are a plague.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
15 Aug 16
There are this type of people everywhere.They have no courtesy and consider themselves to be cleverer than others.I usually keep them at arm's length .
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
18 Aug 16
I refuse to be drawn into their game and I avoid them like the plague.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
16 Aug 16
I know some people you are talking about. In mylot only there are two such people I think. Am I right?
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@everwonderwhy (7376)
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15 Aug 16
Mostly, and I noticed that people in assumed power are the most ignorant and are out of touch with reality around them and what are gravely affecting the world around them. They are ignorant in so many ways and try to cover up alongside the dishonest media with their ignorance with piles up lie after lie after lie. And when confronted and asked about their behavior when exposed these ignorant pay-to-play powers just expertly dodge away with some bizarre unrelated answers. And would leave you scratching your head with a, "What???"
Yeah, very frustrating! Oh, well, as long as we stick to the facts, we'll be fine.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
21 Aug 16
There is no easy way to deal with them. I just let them have their say, then move on.
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