People who talk a lot without saying anything

[StopDucking]

I miss the days when people actually thought about what to say before saying it so they don’t waste your fucking time.

Nowadays, more and more people would answer any question you ask them like this (don’t fill in the blanks):

Listen… the thing is… and don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to, you know, like… whatever, I’m just saying… when you have like… uh… let’s put it this way… and I know a lot of people will disagree, some people might agree, but listen… I’m gonna keep it real, like I always do… and this is just my opinion… when you have…

Is it just me getting old or is the world getting shittier by the day?

 

[Red Beard]

Then people will say, "to make a long story short" at the end after saying an extremely long story...

 

[StopDucking]

Then people will say, "to make a long story short" at the end after saying an extremely long story...

You mean women?

 

[Red Beard]

You mean women?

In my experience, men do this way more.

 

[StopDucking]

In my experience, men do this way more.

Yeah but men would say it BEFORE telling their stories so they can actually keep it short.

 

[Excelsior]

You start a conversation, you can't even finish it.
You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything.
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed.
Say something once, why say it again?

 

[Red Beard]

Yeah but men would say it BEFORE telling their stories so they can actually keep it short.

 

[stalehotdog]

I miss the days when people actually thought about what to say before saying it so they don’t waste your fucking time.

Nowadays, more and more people would answer any question you ask them like this (don’t fill in the blanks):

Listen… the thing is… and don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to, you know, like… whatever, I’m just saying… when you have like… uh… let’s put it this way… and I know a lot of people will disagree, some people might agree, but listen… I’m gonna keep it real, like I always do… and this is just my opinion… when you have…

Is it just me getting old or is the world getting shittier by the day?

I noticed that I’m guilty of this at times. I think the issue is that people in recent times try to edit their thoughts when they speak to not offend. It’s really easy to be labeled a racist, bigot, misogynist, etc.

 

[RoastBeast]

I've been working with my wife on that one. Telling her to quit spinning her wheels and just get to the meat and potatoes part of the story. I'm like if someone asks you a simple question and you start off your answer with "Well so actually lets go back to 5 years ago when...", then that just means they're either tuning you out or regretting that they asked the question.

 

[Beechwood]

I had a grandmother who was a world class talker. talking made her happy and relaxed I believe and when she was on a roll it was best to just let her enjoy her chattiness.

 

[Cptn1NSAN0]

I hate when people start with, "Here's what I'm thinking..."

I know it's what you're thinking, the words are coming out of your mouth. It's obviously not what someone else is thinking. Get to the point.

 

[Cyrano200]

Here's my favorite word for it.
cir·cum·lo·cu·tion noun

1. the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

Hate the thing but love the word.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I miss the days when people actually thought about what to say before saying it so they don’t waste your fucking time.

Nowadays, more and more people would answer any question you ask them like this (don’t fill in the blanks):

Listen… the thing is… and don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to, you know, like… whatever, I’m just saying… when you have like… uh… let’s put it this way… and I know a lot of people will disagree, some people might agree, but listen… I’m gonna keep it real, like I always do… and this is just my opinion… when you have…

Is it just me getting old or is the world getting shittier by the day?

tl;dr

 

[Meatspin]

Drives me fucking crazy. Get to the point already

 

[Cyrano200]

You mean women?

In my experience, men do this way more.

So let me explain why you are both right. In my experience with persons who use this type of verbose behavior, women are guilty when they are trying to relay a story, tell a joke (not all women), answer a simple direct question, or try to give directions. A man will do it when they are talking about something they personally know a lot about or something they want you to think they know a lot about.

 

[RoastBeast]

So let me explain why you are both right. In my experience with persons who use this type of verbose behavior, women are guilty when they are trying to relay a story, tell a joke (not all women), answer a simple direct question, or try to give directions. A man will do it when they are talking about something they personally know a lot about or something they want you to think they know a lot about.

Men will go up to another man unprompted and be like "Hey, do you know how awesome I think I am? No? Well let me tell you about myself for half an hour".

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

I miss the days when people actually thought about what to say before saying it so they don’t waste your fucking time.

Nowadays, more and more people would answer any question you ask them like this (don’t fill in the blanks):

Listen… the thing is… and don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to, you know, like… whatever, I’m just saying… when you have like… uh… let’s put it this way… and I know a lot of people will disagree, some people might agree, but listen… I’m gonna keep it real, like I always do… and this is just my opinion… when you have…

Is it just me getting old or is the world getting shittier by the day?

That’s a paragraph only a brain damaged heroin addict could come up with

 

[pakimahi]

Then people will say, "to make a long story short" at the end after saying an extremely long story...

Phew.. Mayerather really doged a bullet

 

[Kardashians]

Then people will say, "to make a long story short" at the end after saying an extremely long story...

Lmao this has been my mother for years. And after “long story short” there’s still twenty more minutes of story.

 

[Kardashians]

Drives me fucking crazy. Get to the point already

I can’t pretend to have social tactfulness anymore. If somebody is on a winded rant I just say WHATS YOUR POINT!!! I do this a lot with (again) my mother and my sister.