It's All About You....

Ever noticed how people just adore talking about themselves?

I have become quite skilled in carrying on entirely one-sided conversations. It's funny how few people actually exhibit interest in the lives of other people. A simple "And you?" thrown into a self-absorbed monologue would do.... but many people can't even manage that much.

I believe that I learned the life story of one new co-worker recently, and I bet that she couldn't list three things that she knows about me.... Yah, I suppose I could just go off about my own life, without being asked, but after a while, it kind of becomes a little amusing to see how long one person can rant about themselves while showing an amazing lack of interest in the listener.

And, if such an individual is really not interested in the goings-on of the listener, couldn't they at least feign a slight interest and relative politeness with an "And you?", and allow the listener to get in a few words edgewise, before redirecting the conversation back to their favourite topic.... themself.

And, at the same time, maybe the listener is almost equally to blame for such a situation..... maybe us listeners just have to come to the sad realization that some people are so wrapped up in themselves that they simply forget that other people may have their own intriguing stories that they'd like to share.

Possibly, those passive listeners need to become a little more obtrusive and force the one-sided conversation into two-sidedness.

Just a thought.