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How many people have you spoken to today?

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bloodywhitecat · 08/10/2022 19:19

I haven't spoken to a single soul and am not likely to tomorrow either, it feels weird to not have spoken to a single person in 24 hours.

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AliceNutter · 08/10/2022 19:43

Well texts whatsapps aside just DS who has split up with his gf 😭 and my cats. So 3.

CJCreggsGoldfish · 08/10/2022 19:44

28 I think.
Immediate family
Mum and Dad
Friends popped round
The rest at the stables.

notdaddycool · 08/10/2022 19:46

11, it started with parkrun, go and volunteer if you don’t like running, most have great local communities around them. Junior parkrun tomorrow if you want to make a start. Most are desperate and grateful for volunteers.

Stressfordays · 08/10/2022 19:46

My 3 dc in person. I've spoken to my mum on the phone and I've text my boyfriend and someone from work. I've had a chilled day though as I'm feeling very burnt out and done with people.

gretr · 08/10/2022 19:46

no idea! Had to present at a large conference then mingling with people I don’t know - felt like over 1000 people! Would prefer to have been at home talking to my family.

megletthesecond · 08/10/2022 19:46

Cashier in shop.
My teen dc's, despite being mostly ignored.

Not likely to speak to anyone tomorrow except the dc's.

bigbadbarry · 08/10/2022 19:47

13 and good WhatsApp chats with another 3

A580Hojas · 08/10/2022 19:47

Dh, ds, ds's girlfriend, 10 friends I went to lunch with, the two waiters, and someone I bumped into on the bus.

ladywithnomanors · 08/10/2022 19:48

DH and DC’s
2 x opticians
1 x receptionist
Lots of retail staff - not sure of number 6 or 7 maybe

BettyOBarley · 08/10/2022 19:48

About 15, but most of them because I was at a kids party, plus DH, kids, a neighbour and the Asda delivery man!

mumda · 08/10/2022 19:49

Only immediate family today in person. Two messenger chats . Involved in a couple of WhatsApp.
Had a lovely long zoom chat yesterday with someone.

Zofloraqueen27 · 08/10/2022 19:49

None. Since my husband died 2.5 yrs ago I can go two days without speaking to anyone. I go to bed and think I haven’t heard my own voice today. This is why I make an effort to at least pass an innocent comment to anyone I see when I am out and about. I can recognise lonely people and think I might be the only person who has shared a kind word with them that day. Life can be a lonely place at times. I am going away for a holiday by myself and most likely the only time I will speak to anyone in the week will be to order drinks or lunch. I am very gregarious by nature but have to be careful as I do not want to be thought of as a barmy old lady who talks to strangers.

Bloodybridget · 08/10/2022 19:49

Four, DP, two friends who came for coffee this morning, and my cousin on the phone. @bloodywhitecat this must be a hard year for you. I think of you often.

weebarra · 08/10/2022 19:52

It was DD's birthday party, so 15 9 year olds and the party hosts, about 7 parents.
My DH, my friend's DH
My two DS's.
I'm peopled out.

ForestDad · 08/10/2022 19:52

Decent convo with probably 8-10.
Smalltalk with 15ish more.
A few WhatsApps with 3ish.
Viewed many WhatsApp group messages.

LT2 · 08/10/2022 19:54

2 - one in person, one on the telephone.

bigbluebus · 08/10/2022 19:54

Quite often it's only DH and adult DS.

Today I've been to a city centre with 2 friends to look for an outfit for a special occasion. We had coffee in Harvey Nics so spoke to a couple of waiters then quite a few retail staff - who were all very helpful and obliging - then we had lunch in a restaurant so spoke to some more waiters. And of course lots of chat with my 2 friends and also DH who had to drive us there because of the bloody train strike.

BadlydoneHelen · 08/10/2022 19:54

15 or so? About 10 of those being fellow dog walkers

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bloodywhitecat · 08/10/2022 19:55

Zofloraqueen27 · 08/10/2022 19:49

None. Since my husband died 2.5 yrs ago I can go two days without speaking to anyone. I go to bed and think I haven’t heard my own voice today. This is why I make an effort to at least pass an innocent comment to anyone I see when I am out and about. I can recognise lonely people and think I might be the only person who has shared a kind word with them that day. Life can be a lonely place at times. I am going away for a holiday by myself and most likely the only time I will speak to anyone in the week will be to order drinks or lunch. I am very gregarious by nature but have to be careful as I do not want to be thought of as a barmy old lady who talks to strangers.

I hear you, this is exactly my position except DH died 7 months ago. It's a hard and lonely place to be. I am going to go for a walk tomorrow so I can at least say "Hi" to people on my way past them. All of my friends have husbands or partners and are busy at the weekend and I would feel like a spare part if I were to intrude on their weekend time together.

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Greensalad · 08/10/2022 19:56

Woman at supermarket
DH DS
Friend at supermarket
Watsap son and 2 friends

RoseMartha · 08/10/2022 19:56

My dc's
My exh
Two people working at the bank
A shop assistant x 2

I have texted a few people also.

Some days I just talk to the Dc's and that is minimal as they are teens who find me talking with them repulsive.

ButterflyBitch · 08/10/2022 19:56

Husband, daughter and son who I live with. A random Bloke in a car who was reversing out of driveway and said thanks for waiting as was walking along pavement with daughter. My best friend and her daughter and the guy at my daughters gym class. So not many.

FindingMyself1999 · 08/10/2022 19:57

My kids (2), DH, bumped into DC school teacher so him and his little daughter - erm went to a shop so the shop assistant.

smiled at a few people in the supermarket (my little DC was chattering away and is very cute, so I get a lot little knowing smiles!).

Treebranch · 08/10/2022 19:59

Zofloraqueen27 · 08/10/2022 19:49

None. Since my husband died 2.5 yrs ago I can go two days without speaking to anyone. I go to bed and think I haven’t heard my own voice today. This is why I make an effort to at least pass an innocent comment to anyone I see when I am out and about. I can recognise lonely people and think I might be the only person who has shared a kind word with them that day. Life can be a lonely place at times. I am going away for a holiday by myself and most likely the only time I will speak to anyone in the week will be to order drinks or lunch. I am very gregarious by nature but have to be careful as I do not want to be thought of as a barmy old lady who talks to strangers.

Barmy old ladies who talk to strangers are the best!! They brighten up the world. Please reconsider your position on this matter.

Oysterbabe · 08/10/2022 19:59

Quite a few. DH, DD and DS. I took DD to gymnastics this morning and spoke to 2 of the teachers. Then we all went to watch her play football and I made small talk with a few parents. We went to the zoo in the afternoon and I spoke to a few zoo employees.
Tomorrow I'll probably only talk to DH, DS and DD.