Communication generally

[Flyhigher]

Maybe it's me.
But I find a lot of people talk at you these days.
And it's really hard to get a word in edgeways.
They start, talk a lot. Do not want any interruptions then proceed to just repeat what they had just said almost no matter what you say.

In call centres, tradesman, colleagues.
Teenagers family members.

Not everyone obviously but I think more than previously. Pre pandemic. Or maybe 10 years ago.

Maybe it's my age now.

Does anyone else find the same?

Maybe it's me. But wondering if others feel similar.

I’ve found that people interrupt more, and I wonder if it’s the fault of technology, where instant information is available.

I find there's a lot of monologuing.

No one wants a silence to allow you to talk. They keep filling it. Until you have to talk over them to speak.

I'm sure people also do interrupt more.
I think I interrupt when either I don't understand something or I want to add a new piece of information.

If they keep going then I just lose track.

I had listened to him talk about his subject for ages and when he paused I told him my very short sentence about the same subject. I could actually feel the ... anger's not the right word I don't think but it was a definite displeasure that I was contributing. Or trying to. He just wants an audience.

Yes. I think people want an audience now.
They have a speech ready. Say it. And then don't really want any contribution or exchange.

Maybe everyone is just frazzled and trying to control their part of life.

oh the fucking monologers - don't get me started.

And they justify their non stop talking at you by saying "it's rude to ask questions" when they know perfectly well it's not. Since when was asking someone how they are rude?