does it drive you crazy?
2007-09-30 06:28:01 · 14 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I suppose it could. My hubby is starting to do that. I ask him
to do some small things for me, and he goes into the kitchen
muttering under his breath. I've even called him on it. Telling
him that's like a child mad at his parent who talks to himself
in frustration. And before we know it, there's an argument
going. Boy, it smarts getting old!
2007-09-30 19:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We talk in front of mom, she is 80 and we will say something while playing cards, she won't be paying attention. We will be teasing her about not being able to cook or something and she will say what did you say, we say "nothing" she knows we said something but no clue what.
We like teasing mom and playing cards with her. She doesn't invite us but we come anyhow. Her grandson or I will call and ask what time she is inviting people to play cards. She always says whenever you come. Last Saturday night I called and said 11 o'clock and she responded is that what time you are coming to play cards?
She never invites people because she is sure we are much too busy, but doesn't mind if we show up. When I showed up my nephew was taking out her air conditioner to put away for the winter. She saves us chores she can't do.
2007-09-30 08:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes ! I went with my son the other day while he was visiting a jeweller to get his fiance's engagement ring made. This guy was nice and knew what he was doing, but he talked so softly (in a busy shop) that we could hardly hear him. We had to lean towards him to hear, and then had to deal with the fact that he had bad halitosis ! I guess some people just don't realise how they come across to others.
Thankfully, he was so good at sketching the proposed ring, that my son did go ahead with the deal, but it was a difficult experience !
On reflection, I think I prefer softly spoken folks to the ones who yell at you.....now they REALLY drive me crazy !
2007-09-30 15:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Stella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I do take great delight
in telling them that
I have a slight hearing problem
from listening
to Acid-Rock music
and
could they speak up a little louder.
(And when I do this,
I always start talking really low & soft,
but by the time I reach
the words "Acid-Rock",
I am almost screaming the words;
and then I drop my voice to a normal tone.)
I LOVE doing this...it annoys the stew out of them
2007-09-30 07:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yesssss! I have a hearing problem and even with my hearing aid on, I don't know what they are saying because my hearing aid picks up other sounds and drowns them out.
My favorite is when they speak softly and fast. I look right at them and say "Oh that was way to fast, can you repeat the question." lol
2007-09-30 08:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes and no....sometimes people do not realize that they talk softly and cannot be understood...so I say, "what did you say?" and if things run their normal course, the will repeat the words, but this time, they will turn their head away from me and say the same thing, at the same level....at this point, I just say, "yea, ok." and leave it at that.! I still have no idea what they said, but this time around, I no longer care!
2007-09-30 07:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, yeah. I can't hear them when they talk soft and low. It drives me crazy!
If I can't hear them and request a repeat, and I still can't hear them, I say... "I can't hear you when you are looking the other way and talking so low." If I need to make my point, I will ask them to look at me when they talk, please. If that doesn't work, I read their face and reflect their expression. Is it really worth any more effort? Not usually.
2007-09-30 07:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by Granny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
80% deaf in right ear & left is starting to go. Just love the heck out of it when someone is on my right side & talks lower then my ear can hear. when asked to say again or speak up please, I get this "never mind" crap. It's a pain in the butt.
2007-09-30 08:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you mean passive-aggresive muttering/stage whispers -
yes!I'd prefer direct talk.
If this isn't what you meant,then as Emily Letilla said,
"nevermind!"
edit- my dad wears hearing aids,and when my stepmom wants to mess with him, she will silently mouth words and watch him go nuts trying to figure out what's wrong with them.
2007-09-30 06:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by min 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt! It is so utterly rude. I haven't had anyone do that to me ( that I know of ) in years.
It used to be my kids when they were teens. Then you ask;" what did you say?" They then would say " nothing". ( Oh yeah.....sure...."nothing") lol
2007-09-30 07:04:40 · answer #10 · answered by Eve 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋