What do you think of people who keeps butting in any conversation?

Philippines
September 11, 2007 12:36pm CST
My aunt does this ALL THE TIME. And I can't help but feel annoyed because when I'm the one who was speaking at the time that she had butted in, I completely forget what I was saying. And then, she'll ask me what was that I was trying to say!
12 responses
@raychill (6525)
• United States
11 Sep 07
mj! Ha ha. There's a girl I work with with whom has gotten the nickname Moldy Jew (and that's nothing against jewish people!) or MJ for short. I don't call her that to her face, just when I talk about her. cause I can't stand her! she's a total person who C's her way into every conversation A and B are having! Ugh. She's also one of those people who thinks she knows everything about everything and also has done everything in the entire world! Really, I wish she'd quit or get fired so I never have to see her again. Icannotstandher. so much so that I can't even put spaces in that sentence!
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• Philippines
12 Sep 07
Now, there's nothing so irritating as having someone like that, really!It totally annoys me when someone just butts in and think they own the whole conversation and that everyone should listen to them, very carefully, because as what you've said, they just know EVERYTHING!!! Double Ugh to that!
@raychill (6525)
• United States
12 Sep 07
I'm fortunate enough that the girl and I work pretty opposite shifts so I don't usually have to deal with her often.
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• Philippines
13 Sep 07
Well, you got lucky. -smiles-. Because if not, do you think you'll be ever to endure her behavior OR you will just quit your job! If I were in your place, maybe I'll end up nuts!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
12 Sep 07
think I would say "Well excuse me but if you would have let me finish I wouldnt have lost my train of thought!"
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• Philippines
12 Sep 07
That's a very good way of letting that person know that what they're doing is not ok and should be corrected!
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
12 Sep 07
I think so and polite too
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
I have a neighbor who used to be that kind, mind you, he's a guy. Isn't that irritating, annoying and degrading at the same time too? To think that he's a guy, he should know how to keep his mouth shut atleast. I am sometimes like that too, here in mylot. Especially when I respond to a discussion, that I think I delivered my point in good sense. Then never receive any comment, I feel like I was not included in that conversation and that they don't see/know me either. I feel like I was butting in, that I don't have the right to join their topics!LoL
• Philippines
17 Sep 07
Hi raijin. I do agree with you on your neighbor. It terribly irritates me too, to see a man talking a mile away, and uninvited, in a conversation. I guess the reason why you haven't received any comment on your response was that they are still thinking of what to say back. It gets pretty difficult, you know, to think of a very good reply for a very good response. ^_^
• Philippines
15 Sep 07
Yeah i also find it annoying and irritating indeed. I do know some people in my community who acts like that and so, im just letting them to say what they want and not bother to tell mine. But sometimes, if i am the one who speaks, and then suddenly someone still butting the conversation, then i'll pause for awhile and tell to that person that EXCUSE ME, COZ I AM STILL TALKING. Have a nice day ahead from Kiko and happy posting and earning here in MyLot and Godspeed!
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• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hi Kiko. That's a nice one for calling the "intruder's" attention. ^_^ Sometimes being a little assertive can't be avoided when you've been rudely cut off in a conversation. Well, trying to tell them that what they are doing is not ok can have its benefits and not so great benefits.
• Philippines
13 Sep 07
It is completely annoying but i can live with that. I have a friend who is like this most of the time. He keeps butting in during conversation. He's lucky because our circle of friends know he is really like this and we have become patient with him. But if it were other people i will be insulted. I will tell to shut up and listen first.
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• Philippines
16 Sep 07
That friend of yours is sure one lucky guy to have forgiving and patient friends!LOL Because if he does that in some other groups, either he finds himself with someone's hand on his mouth, to silence him up or be quickly told to shut up!
@laurika (4532)
• United States
14 Sep 07
Oh yeah that's really annoying when you talk about something and just another person start to say something without giving you chance to finish, what you wanted say.Of course I completely forget it too and then feel like a fool.
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• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Sometimes it depends on the kind of "butting in" that's done. There are some that are downright rude and doesn't even apologize for that action. And there are some "butting in" that may be necessarily done. Either to get someone's attention for a very important reason and then they apologize for butting in.
@cutepenguin (6430)
• Canada
12 Sep 07
This happens to me a bit - my mother in law does this. She has trouble hearing, so she'll often talk because that's the only way she knows what is going on. I have to admit, I often butt into conversations. I am trying really hard to notice this and stop doing it to people.
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• Philippines
13 Sep 07
Hi there. It doesn't matter now if you sometimes do it. The important thing is, you are totally aware of it and is doing something to keep it from happening again. ^_^
@sunshinecup (7871)
12 Sep 07
OH it drives me nuts when people do this. It's so darn rude, no disrespect towards your Aunt, but it is. All I can think of is do they think what they have to say is more important than what I was saying? I have friend that does this to me all the time. Now I have come to the point of putting my hand up in her face when I see her taking a breath to talk, LOL. It works to, she stops and waits for me to finish and put my hand down.
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• Philippines
13 Sep 07
Hey, sunshine, that's a good one!Hmmmmm... I think I'll try the same thing with my aunt. LOL. That is, if she doens't slap my hand away!
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 07
It is really annoying when someone butts in while we are having our conversation. Butting is considered to be an impolite behavior. I find many children like my nieces, nephews and kids of my friends do have this habit. Whenever I come across any such behavior I always advised them to listen until someone had finished his speaking before they opened their mouths. Of course I would explain to them why not to do so. So I believe this habit is cultivated since young.
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• Philippines
13 Sep 07
Hi lkbooi. I completely agree with you about that. I do think this kind of "just butting" in is a behavior that had started way much in an earlier age. It's a great thing what you're doing. Giving advices to the little ones on the importance of waiting for the cue on when to speak in an on-going conversation. Because it is the proper thing to do.
• United States
11 Sep 07
I have had this happen to me several different times. And its usually by the same person. It is very annoying. I always forget what im saying also. I usually say something when this person has cut me off. I usually say something along the lines of "as i was saying before i was interrupted." Or "i cant remember since you interrupted me." But i guess these can be considered rude so you might not want to say those. But its also very rude of her to keep interrupting you. Good luck with your aunt =)
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• Philippines
12 Sep 07
LOL! Thanks!!! I just roll my eyes whenever she keeps doing it. She's actually harmless and I think she's not aware she can be pretty annoying when she keeps butting in. Sometimes, even if we want to say those words, we just don't need any arguments or to start any trouble.
• Malaysia
12 Sep 07
HA AH AH HA HA..JCJ_111776; You auntie is type of "the smoke over troubled water", not the bridge, but the smoke. OK to avoid "butted-in" actually you just ask her about any question that you know she don't like it or don't know about the answer. Don't let she ask you but you must ask her. The Tips!!!
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• Philippines
13 Sep 07
Hi michael. The only questions she doesn't like but have so many answers for it, is anything that relates to her husband!
@hailie17 (448)
11 Sep 07
A woman i work with is exactly like that. She's a really nice person but she has a major issue with talking over people and jumping in when you're halfway through a sentence. And the worst thing is she doesn't stop talking! A few times i've tried to continue what i'm saying even if she is speaking but its no use, she just talks louder. It drives me crazy soemtimes!
• Philippines
12 Sep 07
A very big uh-oh to that!!!Not only butting in, but taking over the conversation. I'll go nuts too if I have to listen to her. Sooner or later, hailie, someone will surely tell it to her face that she's got a major problem!