Talker or Listener ????

@Calais (10893)
Australia
April 7, 2007 5:58pm CST
Are you a talker or listener ? Most of the time a not a great conversationist, depending on the situation, I'm not great at putting my feelings into words. I would have to say that I am a great listener though, Im often called upon as a shoulder to lean on. What about you ?
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11 responses
• United States
19 Apr 08
I enjoy both, but listening takes first place for me. I will ask questions to get others talking. I love to find out everything, almost, about other people. If you listen you can find out the coolest stuff about someone that you would never have dreamed about them. I really love to find other people who are primarily listeners and get them to talk about themselves. It is always surprising and true what they say about "still waters run deep". I will pretty much try to engage anyone in conversation.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
24 Apr 08
lol, thats a cool attitude....I like it !!
@banunche (256)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
i think im more of a listener. im not good in giving others advices..
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
24 Apr 08
thats ok, like me..
@banunche (256)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
same! =)
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
19 Apr 08
I usually do a lot of talking but if need be I can also listen. So guess i am ambidextrous lol If i need a shoulder ill look for you.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
20 Apr 08
Thats good and your welcome anytime.
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
it can be both for me because i usually tell some of my problems to my friends and i usually have their advices and they're also like that but sometimes i don't like to talk lol so i just listened to them most of the times
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
12 Apr 08
Thats like me, listener most of the time....
• United States
19 Apr 08
I'm a listener. I'm a speak when spoken to type of gal.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
19 Apr 08
Understand totally.
@ahna09 (106)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
I prefer to be a good listener... because i'm really not good in talking... sometimes i cant find the right words to say... so instead of talking i just listen... and i always get shy when i try to say what i feel or what's in my mind because i 'm scared that i might offend or hurt someone...
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
24 Apr 08
Thats exactly how I am, you worded it just the way I couldnt say it...lol.. Thanks
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
25 Jul 07
I have always been a listener most of the time. I always listen to my friends when they need someone to talk to or need a friend to listen to them.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
25 Jul 07
Thats great, Im a good listener too, and its better when your friends know that you are there for them..
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
A lot of the time I only ever open my mouth to change feet. I'm the one who fills those awkward silences. I'm the one who takes charge and becomes the leader when necessary. Want a spokesperson...that will be mind hand you see going up. It seems that speaking out is a job most people don't want and I'm the type of person who will happily do the jobs others don't want to do.
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
Lol...Yes your right, It seems alot of people are more listeners. Good on you.
• Portugal
8 Apr 07
I prefer to listen to people ratter then talk. And since I like to ask questions this is my preferred position.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
For sure.....
• United States
10 Apr 07
I guess I can be considered a good conversationist. I do a lot of both. I talk a lot, but I also stop to listen to whatever you have to say. I use to big only a big talker. People got annoyed with this. Started to say, I sounded like a woman. So, I stopped and started trying to just listen. Then people thought something was wrong with me :P Go figure. So, now, I try to balance the two. I don't think everyone was meant to be "Great" conversationists. To be honest, I wouldn't say I am a great one either, because at times, I can talk at around 1000 words a minute :P lol.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
10 Apr 07
LOL.... Thats great. Im quiet so I guess its just in my nature to be a listener, Its always how its been. If there are a lot of people I get way too shy to talk.
• Philippines
8 Apr 07
i would rather prefer to listen than to be the talker... i hate to give advices that the one i am giving won't even listen.. better to keep quiet and listen.. lol..
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
8 Apr 07
I'd rather listen too, But if they come to me for advice I try to be careful in what i say, then it dosnt come back on me.