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Ive had two men get angry with me about talking about myself too much. and i do, but listen. we’ll be sitting in silence so i talk about my day. ask them about theirs, they say the bare minimum. so I offer more details about my day or story. then they-
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Anonymous 1w

get mad that we’re talking about me and not them. I don’t feel like it’s my job to hold their hand and walk them through every “okay baby now it’s your turn to expand on this. Good!!” Like ?? You’re a grown man. If you have more to say then just say it

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Anonymous 1w

forget them. it isn’t your fault they’re lacking socially or just boring to the point they have nothing to talk about

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Anonymous 1w

They’re not mad that you’re talking about yourself, they’re mad that you’re talking. Yourself happens to be the subject you lean towards when you don’t know what to talk about. This goes for both men and women - if they’re giving you the bare minimum, they don’t want to talk at all. Stop trying to force the conversation.

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Anonymous 1w

Ask questions.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

nope. I know my life better than you and I said what I said. I’m actually the one who has first hand experience with these men, hope this helps

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

You definitely know your life better than I know your life, and you definitely said what you said. But if you ACTUALLY knew what’s going on with your coworkers, you wouldn’t have posed this question on a public forum seeking advice/affirmation. They don’t want to talk at the moment, leave them alone

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

who the fuck said anything about co workers

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

you’re so fucking dumb. made up a whole scenario in your head and then tried correcting ME about MY life twice. so pathetic

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

right before I made this post I was talking to one of said men. and I ASKED if I could talk about myself again and he was like “please, continue.” so I was. and then he out of nowhere went from a full conversation to just replying “great. amazing. cool” so I was like “okay you’re clearly over this conversation” and he was like “yeah I’m kinda bored. goodnight” like ??? then maybe come up with something to talk about. it doesn’t always have to be me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

what a dick omg? it seems like he wasn’t interested in having a conversation at all but he could’ve communicated that..? i wouldn’t waste more time on him. hopefully better men come your way LOL

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

we’d been in the “talking stage” for like a week. had been having a great conversation up to that point. I just immediately blocked him after he said that bc I don’t have time for a grown man to pout bc I didn’t hold his hand and help him change the topic to whatever he wanted to talk about

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Bud you’re the one who “made up a scenario” then claimed you know it better than me😂 and you’re heated about it😂😂😂

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

OR… get this - he doesn’t want to talk at the moment but he doesn’t want to be the asshole that says “I don’t want to talk to you right now” so he gives one liner responses hoping you don’t respond back

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

genuinely what the fuck are you on about 💀 my life is a made up scenario ? but you just projecting and deciding that MY post about MY life is about co workers isn’t made up ? whatever helps you sleep at night baby, I’m sorry you don’t have basic reading comprehension skills

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

literally no one asked you 💀 go keep making fake scenarios in the other thread. #2 and I are trying to have an actual discussion

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

you sound like someone who can’t communicate if you think being dry is better than communicating that you aren’t in the mood to chat at the moment. also the fact that you just made up details about my life that aren’t true shows you’re more in your head than actually listening and having a conversation. you AND him are people I don’t want in my life. I want adults who act like adults in my life.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Pretty sure I’ve communicated my thoughts on this question pretty effectively. I don’t need to add in additional details to do that, so I don’t. Sometimes, people do enjoy listening to those extra details. Sometimes, people do not.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

you’re just gonna pretend like you didn’t add the fake detail that it was my co workers ?? when it’s literally right there for everyone to see. or how you keep doubling down on “well he just didn’t want to talk to you in that moment” as if I wasn’t there experiencing it myself and I’m the one that knows him, not you. you better hope you’re pretty bc your brains aren’t getting you anywhere. don’t waste my time again, I’ll just block you, as I do with all stupid people clearly

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

good for you! i’m sorry it didn’t work but yeah just don’t bother at all with men who are unable to effectively communicate at their grown ages. #1 seems to be the men in question ahahah.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

I did. they asked me something, I’d answer. if I had more to say then I’d say it. I didn’t need them to invite me to say more with follow up questions. they’re free to do the same. I don’t have to walk them through how to have a conversation

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