Character traits I love:
– Genuine interest and care for my well being. This includes bringing me into a conversation, asking me how my client meeting went or if my rough day got any better.
– Hugs and other forms of affection (yes, I will accept the back rub you offer me.)
– Little things you do to show that you notice I am paying attention to you. Thanking me for sending you that music I think you might like or for bringing you that item I don’t need any more but it’s perfect for you.
– Little things to show me that you are paying attention to me (sending me coffee because you think I might like to try it or giving me dark chocolate because you know it’s my favorite, sending an email to say you’re thinking about me or posting a blog comment with feedback – even negative feedback – just so I know you’re reading.
Character traits I despise:
– People who don’t keep their word. Why would you say something/promise something/claim to feel something if you don’t mean it?
– Poor listeners. No, I am not talking to hear myself talk. I appreciate conversation.
– People who interrupt. I understand at some points it’s necessary to keep the conversation going in the right direction or to correct or clarify what I am saying, and at those times I don’t mind it (I have been told I do it myself), but people who interrupt in general, especially when they are changing the topic and not contributing to the present conversation, are rude and it tells me they’re not listening (see above).
– People who assume things. If you’d get your head out of your own ass for one second, you would see that your brain is likely the one that needs fixing, not mine.
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10 responses to “Oh, did you actually want me to listen to what you were saying?”
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you 😉
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you 😉
“Enough of me talking about me. What do you think of me? Sorry, what was that, I didn’t hear you, I wasn’t listening.”
You mean like that?
I agree with you list except for the assume part. I like it when people assume things and then are proven catestrophically wrong. It’s funny! I enjoy it! Like when McCain picked Palin to steal the Hillary supporters thinking that because Palin had tits, and Hillary had tits, Palin would draw the Hillary supporters. Funny!
But that could just be the sadist hidden deep within me.
I’m also a firm believer in schadenfreude. It’s German for “Karma”. Karma can be a bitch in stilettos with fishnet stockings and a leather bustier.
Last blog post from muttmutt – Heh…
“Enough of me talking about me. What do you think of me? Sorry, what was that, I didn’t hear you, I wasn’t listening.”
You mean like that?
I agree with you list except for the assume part. I like it when people assume things and then are proven catestrophically wrong. It’s funny! I enjoy it! Like when McCain picked Palin to steal the Hillary supporters thinking that because Palin had tits, and Hillary had tits, Palin would draw the Hillary supporters. Funny!
But that could just be the sadist hidden deep within me.
I’m also a firm believer in schadenfreude. It’s German for “Karma”. Karma can be a bitch in stilettos with fishnet stockings and a leather bustier.
Last blog post from muttmutt – Heh…
BTW, in case you didn’t notice (and I’d be surprised if you didn’t), I can’t really survive without a spell checker. So I apologize in advance for my “atroshious” spelling.
Last blog post from muttmutt – Heh…
BTW, in case you didn’t notice (and I’d be surprised if you didn’t), I can’t really survive without a spell checker. So I apologize in advance for my “atroshious” spelling.
Last blog post from muttmutt – Heh…
Amen! Seriously. I can relate to most of that, especially “Little things you do to show that you notice I am paying attention to you. Thanking me for sending you that music I think you might like or for bringing you that item I don’t need any more but it’s perfect for you.”
It’s like, I *know* I didn’t do whatever it was that was nice for the purpose of getting thanks, but when you make a gesture that goes seemingly unnoticed, it hurts.
Last blog post from Heather – Fight Deadlines with Brownies! (recipe included!)
Amen! Seriously. I can relate to most of that, especially “Little things you do to show that you notice I am paying attention to you. Thanking me for sending you that music I think you might like or for bringing you that item I don’t need any more but it’s perfect for you.”
It’s like, I *know* I didn’t do whatever it was that was nice for the purpose of getting thanks, but when you make a gesture that goes seemingly unnoticed, it hurts.
Last blog post from Heather – Fight Deadlines with Brownies! (recipe included!)
I am sooo with you on the people not keeping their word thing!!! I don’t get it! Don’t say “yeah I would love to go do (insert activity) tonight” when you know you’re not going and you’re just going to blow me off! That’s just one example but what’s the big deal of just saying “I don’t want to”?!?!? My life will go on…just be freakin’ honest!!!
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I am sooo with you on the people not keeping their word thing!!! I don’t get it! Don’t say “yeah I would love to go do (insert activity) tonight” when you know you’re not going and you’re just going to blow me off! That’s just one example but what’s the big deal of just saying “I don’t want to”?!?!? My life will go on…just be freakin’ honest!!!
Last blog post from Lindsey – My one election thought