People you don’t really care about but don’t want to make angry who overshare (1 Viewer)

[Henry Ford]

What’s the play here? I don’t have anything against the woman who cuts my hair or the one who watches my dog when I’m going out of town, but when I ask “hey, what’s up?” I really am not asking how her most recent couples therapy session with her husband went. 

Under normal circumstances I’d just say “wow, please stop telling me about that.”  Of course, I wouldn’t leave my dog with someone after that. Which is how they get you. When you’re dropping off your dog. 

 

[[scooter]]

I have a hairstylist who does this. I just stay silent because she is holding a sharp object in the vicinity of my jugular vein.

Occasionally I will say something like "Wow, that might be TMI..." and she usually gets the hint.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Something about my face gives off the impression that I want to hear everyone's long, boring stories.  Which is odd.  Because I hate people in general.

 

[Henry Ford]

Something about my face gives off the impression that I want to hear everyone's long, boring stories.  Which is odd.  Because I hate people in general.

Samesies. 

 

[Jayrod]

Listen to them and be polite.  If you don't want to know how they are doing, don't ask...just say hi.

 

[Gary Coal Man]

So you’re asking them “What’s up?”, and then getting upset when they tell you what’s up?

Seems like you could avoid the answer by not asking the question.

 

[Despyzer]

In America, we frequently say things like "How're ya doing?" or "What's up?" as a substitute for saying "Hello."

I realize most of you know this, but there seem to be a couple posters here who were unaware. If an American says one of these greetings to you, smile and say something like "I'm good, and you?" There are all sorts of variations on this that you can use. PM Shuke for more examples.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I try to follow them, but I often can't. When that happens, I will try to note something that the person did say that kinda relates to me in some way (if there are any) and then I ask about that.

Usually, the person rolls with it - as long as they are getting to tell their story in some way. I'd rather hear bout some things than others, so - I try to go there myself.

Some folks tho - gah - just wear some hearing protection.

gl

 

[That one guy]

Change your greeting to something guaranteed to limit the response given:  “How’s it hanging, Karen?”

You might end up the subject matter of some toxic masculinity post on Facebook, but you more importantly didn’t hear about how Todd is still distant and doesn’t pay enough attention

 

[Leroy Hoard]

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Just hand these out to everyone you encounter.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

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Just hand these out to everyone you encounter.

Do they come in packs larger than 25?

 

[Henry Ford]

So you’re asking them “What’s up?”, and then getting upset when they tell you what’s up?

Seems like you could avoid the answer by not asking the question.

When you ask someone you don’t know well “what’s up?” do you expect him to explain in excruciating detail what it was like to have his wife use a finger in his butt for the first time the night before and how he thinks he may be gay now?

sometimes it’s the sharer’s fault.  Read the room. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Do they come in packs larger than 25?

I wish.

 

[grateful zed]

Something about my face gives off the impression that I want to hear everyone's long, boring stories. 

you could shave the stash. 

 

[Ron Swanson]

I firmly, but politely, tell them to ####.  Once you get a reputation as a bit of a curmudgeon who is not to be trifled with life becomes grand. My wife won't even tell me useless tales anymore. She'll start, look at me, and then say "you aren't going to listen to this, are you"?  I shake my head no and walk away.  Easy.

I also may be murdered in my sleep.  We still do that buddy system thing around here?

 

[glvsav37]

You know there are other people who cut hair? Just go find one that’s less chatty or can at least talk about something you are interested in.  

 

[Chaka]

When you ask someone you don’t know well “what’s up?” do you expect him to explain in excruciating detail what it was like to have his wife use a finger in his butt for the first time the night before and how he thinks he may be gay now?

Go on...

 

[Henry Ford]

I firmly, but politely, tell them to ####.  Once you get a reputation as a bit of a curmudgeon who is not to be trifled with life becomes grand. My wife won't even tell me useless tales anymore. She'll start, look at me, and then say "you aren't going to listen to this, are you"?  I shake my head no and walk away.  Easy.

I also may be murdered in my sleep.  We still do that buddy system thing around here?

I am absolutely like this UNLESS it’s someone who is, for instance, about to care for my dog. 

My go to when dismissing someone is to simply stare at them for the entire time they talk, make no facial expressions and refuse to react.  Once they finish and look at me expectantly, I simply say “that is the longest story I have ever heard” and walk away.  

 

[Henry Ford]

You know there are other people who cut hair? Just go find one that’s less chatty or can at least talk about something you are interested in.  

The hair person I will ditch.  Someone who’s nice to my dogs when I’m out of town is hard to find. 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

The hair person I will ditch.

I've been shaving my own head (buzz cut style) since 2010 or so.

It beats the Flowbee for sure.

That will show your stylist.