How do you get someone's attention if they are not listening to what you have to say?

@Hannihar (129348)
Israel
May 23, 2018 2:19am CST
On the show I am watching they went into a bank with their guns and wanted the manager. That is one way but then they could go to jail that way. Do any of you have other ways that you can get someone's attention so they will listen to you? I would love to hear it because I do not know how to get someone's attention the right way so they will listen to me?
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
23 May 18
Try dropping a 20 lbs dumbbell on their foot?
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
23 May 18
@josie_ josefina, that is really funny.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
25 May 18
Absolutely very funny @josie_
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
23 May 18
I decided to just stop talking to the people who were not interested in talking to me .. When I stopped, they tried all they can to get my attention... It's too late .. I don't want to have anything to do with them..
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• United States
25 May 18
Smart, that's the way I would handle it.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
23 May 18
@epiffanie Very interesting Bess but that does not work for me.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@popciclecold That does not work for me because unfortunately the people I do not want to talk to I have to and they do not care and still do not listen to what I have to say. So, right now I am to find my own way of doing things so do not have to deal with them.
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@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
23 May 18
If I cannot get his or her attention, I will just ignore him or her. It would be a waste of time if I continued to do so.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@Shavkat Shavkat believe me I wish I could do that but this person is the one who decides my fate and the others we are not on good terms so no one to talk to so have to figure out for myself what is best for me.
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@Shavkat (137177)
• Philippines
24 May 18
@Hannihar If I am in your shoe, I just let go both of them. They need to work it out with their problems to each other. I am sorry, I don't have any patience dealing with these people.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@Shavkat I don't either anymore so will try two more things and then ask a friend for help.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
26 May 18
We get some ones attention by our presence . We don't get some ones attention who are pretending to be busy.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
28 May 18
@Hannihar It is better to avoid them.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
27 May 18
@shshiju Even if the person knows I am there they are still rude to me.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
28 May 18
@shshiju There are those I can avoid and those I cannot.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 May 18
I know that's frustrating isn't it? I simply stop talking until I have their attention again
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@anikoonline I just give up because I feel like I am talking to a brick wall.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@FayeHazel There are some I have to deal with that have their own agenda and nothing I say will help me at all.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 May 18
@Hannihar That's too bad. SOmetimes that happens though if they person you are talking to isn't the best listener
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 May 18
Hi Hanni. I think you should give them something can warm their hearts. People usually like to hear compliments.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@mlgen1037 In a situation I am in it would not matter and I just say what is on my mind and they just do not want to hear it so we are at odds and I am no longer my own boss there and have to play by their rules and hate it but do not want to get kicked out.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@mlgen1037 I am self employed and have sold at a place but it is no longer good for me so trying to find ways to sell what I have left but not succeeding. I am not feeling well so want to finish and then rest.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
24 May 18
@Hannihar So you are currently working right now, Hanni?
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
24 May 18
I tend to step away. If they don't want to listen is it worth the effort?
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@valmnz I am not sure if it is worth the effort.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
24 May 18
I keep quiet until they stop talking. Then I say what needs saying.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
27 May 18
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@DianneN That does not work because they do not talk and they do not listen to me. I waste my time talking to them and they are the only one I can deal with. People in certain positions forget what it is like to be down below with us little people.
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@just4him (305350)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
I have a hard time with that too. If someone won't listen, I don't bother.
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@just4him (305350)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
@Hannihar And that has been my issue with my family. So, I don't bother telling them anything unless it's very important.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
24 May 18
@just4him Valerie, I understand that but sometimes there is only one person to deal with and that is not good because that person may not care what one has to say.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@just4him I understand what you are saying about family. My brother thinks he knows all but he knows nothing.
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 18
I find lately that people want to jump in on a conversation without waiting till a person has finished. It can be very annoying and difficult to combat.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
23 May 18
@JudyEv That is annoying.
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@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
27 May 18
Hm! This keeps me thinking. I might shout FIRE! to get an attention.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
28 May 18
@thelme55 That is a good one.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
25 May 18
Everyone has different communication styles if you do not know the style of this particular person, then the conversation of both of them is not possible
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
25 May 18
@kavinitu You have a good point there. This person does not like me so there is really no communication and he has disappointed me in many ways and is not honest so hard for me to deal with him. I am honest and straightforward and he does not like that.
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
Hello... How is your progress with this topic, Were you able to catch their attention already after 1 month? :)
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen Since people have responded I believe I have.
@moichan (666)
• Philippines
14 Aug 18
This is my husband everyday. He doesn't listen if its not interesting to him.
@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
14 Aug 18
@moichan Even if you are the one doing the talking to him he still does not listen?
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@moichan (666)
• Philippines
14 Aug 18
@Hannihar yes. Lol. Maybe he's tired from work.
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@Hannihar (129348)
• Israel
14 Aug 18
@moichan I have someone in my building that thinks everyone is nice and tells me people that live across from me like me even though I asked him twice why he has to slam the door and he still does it and she talks about me behind my back. He just does not want to listen to me and I am afraid when they move these will take over and I will have to pay them and then I will get screwed. He says do not worry. He has nothing to worry about because he is leaving I am sure soon. They just had another baby and I believe he is not telling me the truth that they are leaving. I will call them to tell them to straighten the people out and not screw me since he will not listen to me. I just do not like to talk to him because he does not do anything. He was suppose to put up a sign because when someone moves in they bring things down to the bomb shelter because they cannot use the storage and I am the only one that just has 2 things in there. My scooter and my attachment. He would not tell me who is suppose to do a sign and if it is the one across from us they I am sure tell people to bring things in and will not do one. I am not moving because it is expensive elsewhere and I like what I have here in the apartment.
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