Do you listen to people or just wait for your turn to speak?

Question

don't lie. i hate self-righteous people who think they are good-listeners... but please don't let this turn you off from the question

Answer 1

I have a friend that can't stop talking and if I didn't butt in then I would never be able to say anything. I listen and listen and listen and listen. She isn't a person who you would go to with a problem because she always turns it to herself. I am fond of her but I would like her to listen sometimes. yabba yabba yabba knickers to good listening I say I'm giving it up!!!!!!

Answer 2

I work on being a good listener. Perhaps I am not always a good listener but I am not usually guilty of just waiting for my turn to speak.

Answer 3

I always both. I listen while waiting for my turn to speak and the problem I run into is that I complete people's sentences for them, just so I can get my opinion in.

Answer 4

I think we all do this, some more than others.

Sometimes a person is saying something that reminds you of something you want to share, only the person never shuts up. I hate talkers who monopolize the conversation. It should be a two-way street when conversing.

But I think I am a pretty good listener when I am interested. Otherwise, I shut down until they are finish if its boring.

Answer 5

I'm not going to lie, I do both. I listen to what people are saying and pay attention to them when necessary, but I do wait for my turn to speak as well sometimes.

Answer 6

Generally I listen to people but it depends on the people I'm with, situation and topic of conversations. Some people just won't stop talking once they start or the ' know it all ones" can't wait to be the first to open their mouths...then I'll wait and let them carry on unless it becomes unbearable, I'll cut in definitely..lol

Answer 7

It depends on the person, the conversation, and what kind of mood I'm in. Sometimes I just don't want to talk, so I do neither (don't listen very well and don't think about what I'm going to say next). Sometimes, when I'm chatting with my neighbors, the ladies get bossy or condescending and I end up just planning my defense (er..response) instead of listening closely.

Answer 8

I do both depending on the conversation and if the person has already made a good point and just repeating themselves or has not listen to what I have said. but if the person is saying something very interesting then I shut up and listen. come on we all do it!!

Answer 9

I honestly can say that when speaking to most people I prefer to listen to what they have to say. I find it more stimulating. Dont get me wrong I've got lots of thoughts going through my head, but dont feel the need to make myself heard. But I do hate people who can never give you the chance to talk, too self important for my liking !

Answer 10

most of the time i'll listen to a person while waiting for my turn to speak. I hate it when people dont listen to what i have to say though especially when i took the time to sit through their opinions and whatnot, makes me so mad