#14

I have the opposite problem at my in-lawsā€™, we can be sat in the living room not doing anything, 15 minutes can go past without anyone saying anything and Iā€™m internally screaming for someone just to start a conversation. Itā€™s fine if youā€™re driving somewhere or everyoneā€™s reading but sitting in silence in a cold room is a waste of everyoneā€™s life.

They are really English though, guess itā€™s just a culture clash.

#15

This guy also finds any excuse to talk about when he used to live in New York and in Florida.

Plus the smug fact that he bought an apartment in New York for $100k back when things were cheaper and sold it for $400k and was able to buy a decent flat in north London when he moved back to England.

And also about the fact that two of his bicycles cost Ā£1000s and he had to buy a cheaper one to commute to work.

Just STFU!

#16

Yeah I canā€™t deal with this. Thereā€™s a reason itā€™s called an ā€œinnerā€ monologue, you fucking lemon.

#17

I recently got stuck near a load of stoopid kids who wouldnā€™t stop talking on a really long train journey. They were going crazy as there were no sockets for their iPads and sounded like the kids from Outnumbered but even less funny. Just wanted to read but couldnā€™t concentrate. Iā€™m properly turning into a grumpy old man

#18

Iā€™m comfortable with silence but my mum really isnā€™t so when this happens at family gatherings, my mum will fill the space with uhms and ahhs and little giggles. Like if weā€™ve all been laughing about something then the conversations and laughs ends, she then continues to giggle a bit then goes ahhhhh then will giggle a little bit more then go ahhh and weā€™re all like she is fucking insane and then i say stop filling the space and sheā€™ll go ooh and giggle and then aaahh some more and it can go on for about 20 minutes if I tried.

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#19

:grinning:

Reminds me of this:

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#20

This is exactly what itā€™s like.

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#21

Do you nod politely like youā€™re super into the stories?

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#23

I quite like people who talk lots because it means I donā€™t have to.

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#24

My Pop is a bit of a narcissist so hijacks every conversation and then wallows in the most unnecessary details for his own pleasure, much to everyone elseā€™s chagrin. It can be really insensitive sometimes if someoneā€™s trying to say something important. So as a result of being on the sidelines and watching this unfold so often, I make damn sure I donā€™t do the same.

#25

No, I turn around and get on with my work. He doesnā€™t seem to notice that I am doing my best to ignore him. Though other colleagues laugh at me rolling my eyes at him.

#26

YOU DONā€™T HAVE TO EITHER WAY THAT IS THE POINT

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#27

I like peace and quiet.

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#28

True true. The next time Iā€™m sat in the pub with one other person and canā€™t be arsed talking I might just make no effort and see what happens :slight_smile:

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#29

Mrs Foxā€™s family continue chatting away continuously during meals too.
ā€œYou arenā€™t saying muchā€¦ā€™
'Well, noā€¦ Iā€™m trying to eat my dinnerā€.

Went round recently and they had her sister on loudspeaker on the phone while we were having dinner. Fucks sake.

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#30

Unbearable.

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#31

Dinner?

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#32

This reminds me of that story about your date with the fish lady. It would appear you canā€™t handle awkward silences either.

#34

Not on a first date.

I might have missed out on a blissful life there, true enough.

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