Saying things but never being heard

I don't think anybody really hears what I say.

Seriously.

I can tell someone (my mom, my sister, my boyfriend, anyone) the same thing about 5 million times and they still never remember anything I've said prior. My mom noticed it the other day, and said, "I ask you the same questions all the time, don't I?"

To which I replied, "So does everyone."

I'm not mad, not really anything about it, just found it interesting.

I really got to thinking about it and realized everyone at work has asked me what I want to go to school for at least 3 times each, and I always reply with "X-ray Tech" and they never remember.

That's just one example of a million though.

I don't think anybody really reads my posts here, either. I don't contribute much, so that's only to be expected.

But I just wanna know why nobody retains any information I feed into their ears.

Does everybody have this problem? Are people really so self involved that they don't hear anything anyone says as they wait for their turn to speak? Or is it just the way I say things?

Hmmm...

 

Sorry, what?

 

Funny.

If someone hadn't had said that, I would have been very disappointed.

So, thank you.

 

I know, it was something so lame it HAD to be said. And since I have fast internet I was the first.

 

I feel like I am the one who wrote this post.

 

I read your posts. I've felt like that many times, I am very surprised when I see that people remember things I said.

 

I Can see peoples eyes start looking away

thats when you know they've stopped listening

muthafuckas

 

Maybe you are.

 

People are enormously self centered. I'm finally used to it after 24 years. Just strive to do the opposite, which is hard to do.

 

haha, same here. it's always such a pleasant surprise when i find out someone listened to anything i've said

 

I think if people really listened to anything I said they would be horrified... People never listen when I talk, that's why I usually don't... I always get people talking over me while I am talking, so I just either say something outlandish or just zip it and not really care... I actually find it quite amusing and just don't utter a word...

 

people listen when i speak

 

that's probably because they are afraid of you...

 

i thought it was because i'm charming and smart

 

I've felt like that, but I know that not everyone can remember everything I've said to them. I've had family and friends ask me several times what I was going to school for. In fact I get the same questions all the time as well. I just realized that since most of those questions really aren't that important it's understandable that they can't remember what my answers are.

I'm sure people listen to you when it matters.

 

my dad is constantly asking me if i want tomatoes on my burgers or sandwiches but i have never eaten tomatoes before.

 

It could be that you're just not an assertive person, you're very . . . "not there". It's hard to take someone seriously when it feels like they are only half there, don't believe in themselves, and are doubting everything they say.

People like that just . . . need to realize they are only as important and unforgettable as they want to be.

People not remembering shit you say? Maybe cuz it's not worth remembering, the way you say it.

Does this sound like your problem?

 

I don't agree with this at all. I have met dozens of people in my life time that had the most original and enlightening things to say and they were most often put in the corner like a useless piece of furniture. Its generally people that talk utter shit that seem to get the most air time.

 

No.

And the way you worded this makes you sound a tad conceited.

I understand what you mean, but like Face Eater, I do not agree. I think I am an interesting person, I make people laugh all the time, and although I may have low self esteem, I do not make that known constantly. I am not Eeyore.

I think most people are too wrapped up in their own shit to pay much heed to the things I am saying, but I was just wondering if other people had this problem as well.

Apparently you don't, Mr. Writer.