Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 15:42     Subject: Re:People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:I sometimes am forced to keep asking questions when talking to someone who isn't a good conversationalist. They don't seem to understand I'm trying to keep the conversation going. Perhaps you should try engaging with your MIL and adding to the conversation so she doesn't have to keep asking mundane questions.


Why does a conversation that is going nowhere have to "keep going"?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 15:39     Subject: Re:People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sometimes am forced to keep asking questions when talking to someone who isn't a good conversationalist. They don't seem to understand I'm trying to keep the conversation going. Perhaps you should try engaging with your MIL and adding to the conversation so she doesn't have to keep asking mundane questions.


Are you my BIL? You do not need to keep a conversation going nonstop. Lulls are ok. Some people like a moment to think.


No. I'm well aware that I don't need to keep a conversation going nonstop and lulls are okay. But some people are so horrible at holding conversations that one has to go with asking questions. Usually the person you're speaking with is self centered and doesn't ask questions in return or know how the flow of a conversation should go.


My point is that op should possibly reconsider her approach to communicating with her MIL. Maybe she should ask her MIL questions to avoid the rapid fire questions.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 15:38     Subject: Re:People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sometimes am forced to keep asking questions when talking to someone who isn't a good conversationalist. They don't seem to understand I'm trying to keep the conversation going. Perhaps you should try engaging with your MIL and adding to the conversation so she doesn't have to keep asking mundane questions.


Are you my BIL? You do not need to keep a conversation going nonstop. Lulls are ok. Some people like a moment to think.


No. I'm well aware that I don't need to keep a conversation going nonstop and lulls are okay. But some people are so horrible at holding conversations that one has to go with asking questions. Usually the person you're speaking with is self centered and doesn't ask questions in return or know how the flow of a conversation should go.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 15:33     Subject: Re:People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:I sometimes am forced to keep asking questions when talking to someone who isn't a good conversationalist. They don't seem to understand I'm trying to keep the conversation going. Perhaps you should try engaging with your MIL and adding to the conversation so she doesn't have to keep asking mundane questions.


Are you my BIL? You do not need to keep a conversation going nonstop. Lulls are ok. Some people like a moment to think.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:54     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:If only we could match up the awkward questioner conversationalists with the people who endlessly drone on and on about the boring details of everything.

"I really like these eggs. I like how I cooked them. I got the eggs at Wegmans. First I thought I'd get the cage-free eggs, then I decided on the organic eggs. They were over in a different section. First I walked to the wrong section. They were on sale. It was really busy there when I got them. I cooked them in my favorite pan. I really like that pan. I got it on Amazon. blah blah blah blah."



Ha ha! MY FIL is a variation on this, the narrator.

"I think I'll cook eggs. I guess I need to crack them. WhoopsI In goes a bit of shell! Now let me see where did I put my whipping fork? Ah, here it is, give these a little. . . yikes! the butter is smoking in the pan. Well, I'l be. I'm going to have to wipe that butter out and start over. Hate to waste a perfectly good paper towel, now let me see, where was !?"
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:52     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of my neighbors is a "question only" lady. She tries to get info about doctors, sports, school, places we visit on weekends. Can't stand her anymore.


Hahahah... I think we may have the same neighbor. I can't wait to get away from her. It's always rapid-fire questioning.


I think I also have the same neighbor. The non-stop questions plus judgmental tone have caused me, a grown woman, to actively avoid her when I can. I am a friendly and chatty person, but it's nonstop!!

Hi S, how are you?

Good! I noticed you haven't been in the yard lately!

Oh yeah just been busy with work?

Why are you so busy?

It's our busy season I guess.

When is your not busy season? You're a always running off and leaving your family!

Haha okay! (I start speed walking to my car)

Is your husband okay with you working SO MUCH? What does your MIL think? I like that dress but it looks expensive. Probably bought it because you feel so bad about working right?

Um I got it at JCrew on clearance.

When? I go there all the time. Maybe it was on clearance since you're a bigger siZe? What size are you, 14? Do you think you'd exercise more if you worked less?

Byeeeee (I slam the door shut and peel off.)

Seriously with these rapid fire questioners no amount of information is enough and they're just rude. Way different than someone who just wants to make polite conversation.


This is bizarre and sounds made up.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:47     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:Eh, could be worse. You could have a MIL like mine who just drones on about herself, might take a breath to ask about something related to me, but hardly waits for an answer and goes right back to her favorite topic: herself.


We share the same MIL. My MIL is 100 percent focused on herself and doesn't even try to pretend to be interested in others. It's laughable how narcissistic she is.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:46     Subject: Re:People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
I sometimes am forced to keep asking questions when talking to someone who isn't a good conversationalist. They don't seem to understand I'm trying to keep the conversation going. Perhaps you should try engaging with your MIL and adding to the conversation so she doesn't have to keep asking mundane questions.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:44     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Eh, could be worse. You could have a MIL like mine who just drones on about herself, might take a breath to ask about something related to me, but hardly waits for an answer and goes right back to her favorite topic: herself.
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2016 14:17     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:If only we could match up the awkward questioner conversationalists with the people who endlessly drone on and on about the boring details of everything.

"I really like these eggs. I like how I cooked them. I got the eggs at Wegmans. First I thought I'd get the cage-free eggs, then I decided on the organic eggs. They were over in a different section. First I walked to the wrong section. They were on sale. It was really busy there when I got them. I cooked them in my favorite pan. I really like that pan. I got it on Amazon. blah blah blah blah."



Too much!
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 19:32     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:If only we could match up the awkward questioner conversationalists with the people who endlessly drone on and on about the boring details of everything.

"I really like these eggs. I like how I cooked them. I got the eggs at Wegmans. First I thought I'd get the cage-free eggs, then I decided on the organic eggs. They were over in a different section. First I walked to the wrong section. They were on sale. It was really busy there when I got them. I cooked them in my favorite pan. I really like that pan. I got it on Amazon. blah blah blah blah."



Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 18:29     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
If only we could match up the awkward questioner conversationalists with the people who endlessly drone on and on about the boring details of everything.

"I really like these eggs. I like how I cooked them. I got the eggs at Wegmans. First I thought I'd get the cage-free eggs, then I decided on the organic eggs. They were over in a different section. First I walked to the wrong section. They were on sale. It was really busy there when I got them. I cooked them in my favorite pan. I really like that pan. I got it on Amazon. blah blah blah blah."

Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 16:27     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of my neighbors is a "question only" lady. She tries to get info about doctors, sports, school, places we visit on weekends. Can't stand her anymore.


Hahahah... I think we may have the same neighbor. I can't wait to get away from her. It's always rapid-fire questioning.


I think I also have the same neighbor. The non-stop questions plus judgmental tone have caused me, a grown woman, to actively avoid her when I can. I am a friendly and chatty person, but it's nonstop!!

Hi S, how are you?

Good! I noticed you haven't been in the yard lately!

Oh yeah just been busy with work?

Why are you so busy?

It's our busy season I guess.

When is your not busy season? You're a always running off and leaving your family!

Haha okay! (I start speed walking to my car)

Is your husband okay with you working SO MUCH? What does your MIL think? I like that dress but it looks expensive. Probably bought it because you feel so bad about working right?

Um I got it at JCrew on clearance.

When? I go there all the time. Maybe it was on clearance since you're a bigger siZe? What size are you, 14? Do you think you'd exercise more if you worked less?

Byeeeee (I slam the door shut and peel off.)

Seriously with these rapid fire questioners no amount of information is enough and they're just rude. Way different than someone who just wants to make polite conversation.


Wow! Rude neighbor PP. I think you were being nice by not telling her off.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 16:23     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. Why can't these types learn to read social cues and back off?


For some people, they are very hard to acquire. My DC is one. Despite being in a structured social group from 4th grade to 12th grade, he still has quite a bit trouble. Not everyone can acquire them.


Fair enough. But the OP didn't say anything about her MIL having special needs. There's a difference between a child who is working to acquire social cues and skills and, to be frank, a nosy-ass adult who pecks and pecks and pecks.

Anonymous
Post 09/04/2016 16:19     Subject: People who just ask questions nonstop. Omg!
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. Why can't these types learn to read social cues and back off?


For some people, they are very hard to acquire. My DC is one. Despite being in a structured social group from 4th grade to 12th grade, he still has quite a bit trouble. Not everyone can acquire them.