You Know What I Hate… Over-Talkers

So I want to do something a little lighthearted because laughter is important. This next post is one of a series of post titled: You Know What I Hate. These are all things that grind my (and probably your) gears. I don’t have a particular reason why I dislike all of these things, I just do. I do realize some of these things are just my own quirks and has nothing to do with the person acting out these minor offenses against me. But I also know if I don’t get away from these things I can easily lose my cool. And that’s not cool.

And so I present, the first of many tings I hate…

Over-Talkers

People who hijack the simplest of conversions should be shunned from all social events and meetings. Why ask a question if you’re just going to act like you knew the answer? We get it, you think your story is funny, but you don’t need to repeat it because no one knew how to laugh at your awkward joke. And mansplaining is an actual thing. My computer didn’t even try to auto-correct the word. It’s okay to walk away from these people.

Over-talkers are uncomfortable in silence because it causes them to think. Thinking can be too much for some. It requires you to reflect and learn. Both reflecting and learning can lead to truths people are not ready to face. So, instead of contributing useful knowledge, they make meetings go well over time just for the sake of self-gratification. Don’t be like these people. Silence should not make you uncomfortable. If it does make you uncomfortable, lean into this discomfort and learn why it makes you uncomfortable.

If you know some one who over-talks in a conversation, share this article with them. Not because you want to call them out, but because you will help them face the reason why they over-talk in conversations. This article is asking them to confront their truths. Why are you making everyone uncomfortable with your unnecessary descriptions and points? Why can you not just pull it back and listen?

Listening never gets the respect it deserves, Listening doesn’t require an answer. It’s the selfish thing to do.