SHUT THE FUCK UP

[Queen of the Ryche]

My mom does this kind of stream of consciousness prattling on a pretty regular basis too, but I know it's because she's bored and lonely and wants to justify what she did the whole day by sharing it with me, so she feels like she's being productive. So I just get busy doing chores while she's rambling, and interject the obligitory "mmm hmm" and "oh really" without actually actively listening. that way it deosn't seem to annoy me as much.

Originally Posted by BigV

:crickets chipring:










but verrrrry quietly

:p It would be kind of awesome if it actually had that effect...

Originally Posted by dollface

I have an aquaintance who is like this, I stayed at her house for a few days once and I felt like I was going to have a fucking nervous breakdown!! She literally never shuts up- ever. She has talked to me on the phone while brushing her teeth. She thinks that free weekend minutes are like free money and you have to use it ALL up because it's FREE!!! Same thing with every night after 9. And she has a whole string of people to call. She'll go right down the line from one to the other and stay on the phone ALL fucking day.

She talkes about everything and anything. Repeats herself a lot too.

Here is what 2 minutes at her house sounded like:

"Maybe I'll wear yellow under this, yellow is supposed to be a cheerful color, maybe that'll help my mood. Did you know yellow roses mean friendship? My ex gave me yellow roses one time and I was hurt because I thought it meant we were just friends. Speaking of the ex, you should see the coat he bought for his new girlfiend, she is such a- ANYways, OMG, my daughter is coming down tomorrow she'll eat me out of house and home, I better stock this fridge. Hmm, maybe I'll pick up some ground beef on the way home- can you hear me? What did you think of that movie last night? You know I try not to watch too much of that stuff because it gives me weird dream. OMG, I had the funniest dream last night, I dreamt that you got married to president Obama and you were on Oprah. Did you SEE Oprah last week?? The show about the homeless ferret? Can you hear me? Oh, okay, i just wanted to make sure you could hear me, I know this blowdryer is loud. My hair looks like crap, time to get it styled again. My hairdresser........................"and ON and ON and ON. I am NOT exagerrating- if anything, I am being conservative.

I stopped answering the phone when she calls. Now she just leaves 25 minute long messages that sound a lot like the above.

I FEEL YOUR PAIN.

That sounds like what I imagine Hell would be like! Damn. I'm sorry! I like the "Can you hear me?" part...

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

I am free from this aggravation.

Deaf? My friend Strawberry is deaf, I always thought it was fitting that she hooked up with the quietest guy in our friendcircle, but ironic that she's super-chatty.

[lumberjim]

what?

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by Tiki

Deaf? My friend Strawberry is deaf, I always thought it was fitting that she hooked up with the quietest guy in our friendcircle, but ironic that she's super-chatty.

I havent been bothered by overly chatty people...either I havent encountered them or dont notice them.

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

I havent been bothered by overly chatty people...either I havent encountered them or dont notice them.

Lots of people don't notice/aren't bothered.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

did any of you watch that video?

cuz damn

I had to stop about halfway through it. Poor sheep.

Tiki, I hope that story was made up, because if it wasn't, every ounce of respect I might have had for you is gone.

[capnhowdy]

I have been bothered by this and many other problems. This planet is full of them. But I find a way to rectify the problem rather than nurse a lifelong rant about it. If something is wrong.... fix it. If you don't want to fix it... shut the fuck up. You have a choice.

Originally Posted by sugarpop

I had to stop about halfway through it. Poor sheep.

Tiki, I hope that story was made up, because if it wasn't, every ounce of respect I might have had for you is gone.

If you stopped halfway through, you missed the punchline.

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I have been bothered by this and many other problems. This planet is full of them. But I find a way to rectify the problem rather than nurse a lifelong rant about it. If something is wrong.... fix it. If you don't want to fix it... shut the fuck up. You have a choice.

I think "lifelong rant" is an oxymoron... most people write rants in order to vent something, or purge frustrations from a situation they have little or no control over.

Some people express themselves via writing essays, rants, short stories. Do you have a problem with that? Do you think it's wrong? Does writing a novel make someone a sick puppy?

How would a person "rectify the problem" of some people being incurable babblers? By shooting them?

I can't help thinking it's healthier to find a creative outlet for the frustration, like writing... but according to you, no one should write about a problem they can't personally solve?

[Queen of the Ryche]

Do you have a door on your office? Or can you get a different roommate? Just my two cents, take 'em or leave 'em.

Different thread... This thread was a post of a rant I wrote a while ago, for shits and giggles.

But no, my office does not have a door, nor can one really be added for various reasons relating to structure and floor plan. This summer, after I finish the upstairs, my office will be moved up there. Hopefully.

[Nirvana]

http://www.bedbathstore.com/tenshowrod.html

Temporary cheap solution, fits any doorway and no one could mistake the message a closed curtain says or maybe you can embroider Keep Out on the outward facing side..... Leaves no marks and fully removable at any time.