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to ask why some people NEVER ASK QUESTIONS !!!

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stressedout1994 · 05/04/2024 11:33

Just that really! I always hear friends complaining about going on dates with men who never ask questions - they can rattle through a 20 minute schpiel about themselves without pausing to breath or ask a single question!

I have a friend who never, ever asks any questions. It makes her seem really myopic and self-absorbed. I know it sounds uncharitable, but it has got markedly worse since she had children. WIBU to stop seeing her because I find it a bit irritating?

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Devonbabs · 08/04/2024 10:19

skinnyoptionsonly · 07/04/2024 15:06

Daughters friend's mum suggested a meal out after pre teens had done a short activity yesterday.

The mum literally made no conversation. I asked about her holidays- she answers no query back.

I asked about and made chat about all sorts of random shit. Nothing. Just silence unless it was direct question eg how was your meal.

I never want to go out with them again as it was so awkward.

I don't care about her knowing stuff about me. I don't care that I didn't get to "share" - it's not that kind of relationship (thank fuck) but why say so little??? It just makes something we are doing for the kids plain awful.

Fwiw I'm autistic and struggle socially a lot but I've also masked for years and have a job where I have to do the same. I still managed basic chat.

To be clear I didn't dominate conversation or say that much myself. Just tried to keep some chat going as it was painful.

When you say this “I asked about and made chat about all sorts of random shit.” What were you actually talking about?

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