Recent questions tagged talking

Description : If a person says something and another person hears it and takes offense, or feels insulted, for whatever reason, is it always the speaker's fault?

Last Answer : Do you really want to go there @Dutchess?

Description : Do you know of any sites like Blah Therapy?

Last Answer : answer:I know that in real life there is a network of folks helping each other called Peer Counseling. I've heard good things about it but since you specified online, I don't know if you'd be interested ... you to a specigically online resource if that's what you'd prefer. . . https://inaops.org/

Description : I like him... He likes me.. But It's awkward when we try to talk?

Last Answer : It gets better, believe me. You’ll both be super nervous and awkward at first but the only way to get over that phase is to keep talking. Eventually you’ll both get comfortable with eachother and it’ll be fine. Just takes some time and effort. Good luck with him!

Description : Why do some people close their eyes when they talk to you?

Last Answer : answer:We had a local orthodontist do an assessment of my daughter's teeth a couple of years ago, and he did the same thing. It was a bit unnerving and we ended up going with an open- ... have to do so while wrestling with the vulnerability and emotions produced by direct eye contact. Just a guess.

Description : How many times a day do you talk ( with yourself or another ) ?

Last Answer : I think I may be moderate, my work requires a lot of communication with clients

Description : Care to be part of the Fluther Accent Challenge Part 2?

Last Answer : Do it, please @jca. I want to hear how you sound when you talk.

Description : Can people, who were born deaf (100%), talk? [Details inside].

Last Answer : answer:Yes, one of the girls I went to school was born deaf, but she could talk (and do sign language). She went to a speech therapist that taught her how to read lips so she could see ... . I think deaf people have varying degrees of success with spoken speech, whether they were born deaf or not.

Description : How do I deal with this trait of mine?

Last Answer : Pardon me, but I don’t see a trait in you (based on that description) that needs fixing or dealing with. Maybe you need better judgment in picking friends (don’t we all, sometimes?), but being friendly hardly seems like a character flaw to me.

Description : Does your mouth ever get you into trouble?

Last Answer : When I was younger yes. I worked in film before and two workmates told me they were going to resign since they hate their job. I told our producer ( not the they hate their job part ) so ... production. Turned out they were not serious and were just venting out! They hated me for opening my mouth.

Description : Why do people say that it's good to talk about your feelings?

Last Answer : It only feels good to vent to someone you actually trust more than anyone. That is usually one person like a spouse or mother or father.

Description : What is a polite way to tell someone they talk too much?

Last Answer : If she just started, she might be nervous and talking more because of that. I'd just tell her that your Mom likes things fairly quiet and is not very talkative. That too much talking makes her uncomfortable, ... doesn't like a lot of talking without saying You talk too much and it bugs my Mom.

Description : Have you ever known someone who was obsessed with talking?

Last Answer : Yes.I just had a listen to her a few minutes ago.Holy shit. XD

Description : Do you have people that make you not want to listen to them?

Last Answer : There is a fellow who lives in the same building as me, actually he's my resident (I'm an RA) and he can be very difficult' to listen to. He has an endless number of stories about himself, all ... . We have begun to remind him of the fact, but he has yet to really get it, which is unfortunate.

Description : How do I choose a long distance confidant?

Last Answer : I have a confidant that is strictly long distance, online, zero chance of ever being face to face. We tell each other everything, and we’ve been friends for 10 years. It’s priceless, in my opinion.

Description : If you could program your GPS to say whatever you wanted, what would it be saying?

Last Answer : ”‘C’mon, Austinlad, do you really need to make this trip? Why don’t you stay home, stay cool and save gas?”

Description : Do you ever just need someone to talk to?

Last Answer : Not really.

Description : Have you ever been surprised by the lack of gossip?

Last Answer : Sadly, no.

Description : Etiquette question. Is it acceptable for one to push food to the side of one's mouth in order to continue a conversation?

Last Answer : mom always said: “Don’t talk with your mouth full.” ‘nuf said.

Description : What do you consider a taboo of disscusion in todays world?

Last Answer : More and more Nothing. That said, while people are willing to discuss practically anything, they are still reluctant to speak about certain issues. Being gay and abortion are a couple of topics that ... , as long as the participants are open-minded and mature enough to handle whatever may be said.

Description : What could it mean if your big toe is itching?

Last Answer : going on an adventure soon!

Description : What is your explanation why women might talk several times as much as men?

Last Answer : I’m with the ‘other’ scientists

Description : Question about "talk and type" programs

Last Answer : It has been built into mac for the past decade. Go to System Preferences > Accessibility, Speech.

Description : Why do I say things two or three times?

Last Answer : answer:you’re friend is probably right. you just want to get your point across. Oprah does the same thing. I repeat myself a lot…but I’m just getting old!!! I do say things over, sometimes is a different way tho. Especially when I’m adament about something.