I hate when people can tell you don’t want to make small talk but continue anyway - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Certain taxi drivers are bad for this. Surely they can tell that you've got a raging hangover and to just shut the eff up 😞

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[–] 10200 (656) 4 years ago

One time I was picked up at the Ft Lauderdale airport by cab and the driver would not stop talking politics. I told him several times to stop and he just kept it up. I was so pissed when we arrived at the hotel - no tip and basically told him he was a jerk. I was just starting a vacation and simply wanted to relax, dammit.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 4 years ago

What a way to start out your vacation 😬

I used to have a dentist who'd talk politics non-stop while I was in his chair. I longed for headphones.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

They are purposely being assholes.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Yeah I usually make an effort to be visibly rude back

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I snarl and snap at them. They get the point lol!

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Haha

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12389) 4 years ago

Not everyone is good at reading body language or understanding human nature. Best thing you can do is make up a [plausible] excuse to get away.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Yeah, but sometimes I can tell they are absolutely aware of what they’re doing and they are just trying to be annoying.

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12389) 4 years ago

Like annoying salespeople at Wal-Mart? I've had to deal with Xfinity people before growls irritably. Luckily, they aren't aggressive salespeople, and don't push too hard, but I do have a secret weapon if they try that on me.

JW's are the most difficult to get rid of. They won't stop talking at your door, and it takes a while to politely convince them to go away, but many people don't have the patience for that, and end up slamming the door in their face when they won't shut up.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

No, salespeople are an entirely separate type of annoying. I’m just talking about the general public.

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12389) 4 years ago

The worst of that group I had to deal with was on the DART trains in Texas. Ugh! Spending time on those things really lowers one's opinion of humanity after a while. We had to teach my dad not to be so soft-hearted towards the beggars on the train, because they are like wild animals in parks; they don't do anything useful with the spare change you give them, and they always come back for more.

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[–] TexasJack (12515) 4 years ago

"but I do have a secret weapon if they try that on me."

Taser?

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[–] AmeriGirl26 (12389) 4 years ago

No grins impishly I have a very good story as to why my family uses AT&T instead of Xfinity for our wireless service. And if I'm pushed by these guys, I'll happily tell the story while using my theater projection skills, and let everyone in the immediate area hear why we don't use Xfinity.

We used them for a couple of years after moving to CA, and their service is terrible. Half the time it blanks out, it gets really patchy when fog arises, and forget about weekends or holidays, because the signal is almost gone, due to all the people clogging up the airwaves. But what really put the nail in the coffin was their response when my family moved into our current home.

They actually had the nerve to tell us they couldn't send someone out to our house for two weeks. TWO WEEKS!!! Two weeks with no phones, no tv, and no internet...in this day and age! >:( That is ridiculous!
Meanwhile, AT&T sent out a technician the very next day! So we've refused to use Xfinity's services ever since.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yeah it sucks when people take the time to engage in conversation and take an interest in you. How fucking dare they.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (34137) 4 years ago

Lol

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[–] sslssg (28214) 4 years ago

I couldn't help but think that maybe someone was actually flirting with him and he didn't notice.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Lol that I wouldn’t mind, I’m mostly referring to customers talking at me when I’m obviously trying to count money or do some other task that requires focus.

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[–] sslssg (28214) 4 years ago

I was just being cheeky.

I honestly can get annoyed when people complain about the weather. I worked at a gas station when I was in school and if it got cold or had a snowstorm everyone would come in and complain. For some reason they didn't like my suggestion that there was a large part of the world with a warmer climate and they could move.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

I’m not talking about genuine interest, I’m talking about people who first notice you are busy and aren’t reciprocating convo so they then deliberately prod you over and over.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I find a polite “sorry do you mind if we chat later I’m a bit busy now” works wonders.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Yeah, although they usually clearly are aware I don’t want to chat or can’t. That’s what annoys me.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yeah I suppose some people just can’t take a hint. Not worth letting it bug you though, I still think that someone wanting to talk to you is better than being disliked or ignored.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Yeah that’s a positive way of looking at it

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

They aren't taking an interest in the person they are talking at though. They are just talking shit at them and when the person tries to say anything they interrupt and keep talking.

I have known a few people like that. They talk and talk and then when you try and get a word in edgewise they look at you as if you are the rudest person on Earth for interrupting them!

They are not interested in engaging in a conversation. They just want to hear themselves speak.

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[–] MovieBuff224 (5053) 4 years ago

Exactly, scum of the earth

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[–] TexasJack (12515) 4 years ago

"Lo siento, pero no hablo ingles."

And just pray they don't speak Spanish.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

"Lo siento, eso es todo lo que puedo entender."

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[–] Prelude (1443) 4 years ago

I've had strangers start up a conversation with me in a public place when I'm actually reading a book, head stuck down into it, supposedly the one great way to signal that you are not up for a random chat. :(

I live in a block of apartments where neighbors act offended if you don't stop to chat on your way through the building and you happen to pass one of them. The other week I was getting home from an errand that had been annoying and exhausting (busy store) and I had frozen goods, I was tired and irritable, and I just wanted to get inside my damn home and close the door on the world.

Two neighors chatting at one of their doors, one greeted me and expected me to stop and chat. I carried on hurrying right on through to get inside, but I did actually smile massively, say a loud, bright, cheerful "HI THERE!" even while I breezed on through. But this neighbor goes "OH...." in a tone of voice that managed to convey a world of offense caused, just because I didn't stop.

Seriously, I made my best effort to not be rude while determined to just get HOME with my shopping, but this place is a nightmare.

Plus when you're coming home from work, frazzled, don't want to talk to anyone, just get inside. It sucks.

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