interrupt less; listen more

I think I have accomplished this with people in general and my family, but I still have to try it out with a boyfriend before checking this as “done”... A boyfriend is always THE test for me. So, we’ll see… haha

...but here I am desperately needing it. I find myself interrupting people more and more. That’s only because I’m so interested in them! And I think I know the rest of what they’re going to say when they’ve only said half of it. I’ve got to prove to myself that people aren’t as predictable as I might think and that it’s RUDE to interrupt. And that I’ll learn a lot lot lot more by listening.

i was simply born without the want to speak?
OWNED!
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I am doing better with this, thanks to my boyfriend Josh. Unlike me Josh doesn’t just ramble on so when he says something I like to listen. He is careful about what he says and how he says it and in turn I try to do the same when I am with him and because of this I notice that I am starting to apply that to other people as well. I am still not where I want to be, not at all, but I feel myself taking a step in the right direction

I know in theory that I need to do this and why, etc., but how do you stop yourself if you have been in the habit for so many years. What steps or actions can you specifically take?

I will put more effort on this, haha, my boyfriend calls me “Radio”, so, how much worse can it get?

I consider myself a motor-mouth, hehe, very hard for me to stop and listen, but hey, it’s NEVER too late to try and change things that can be annoying for other people :-) Cheer me please!!! Hehehe

I would like to think that my bad habit is less about narcissism than it is about growing up in a setting with so many people fighting to be heard. It is the norm in my family to speak over one another when we have something to say- it is not out of disrespect but I guess since it has never been corrected- we all persist in doing so.

I have noticed how rude the constant interruption is and feel embarrassed every time that I catch myself. I would sincerely like to discontinue this bad habit and I hope that by focusing on honing my listening skills this will become easier.

I have started on this one. It is hard because you have to remember to pull yourself up each time you want to interrupt. I feel good about myself when I am successful at it though.

not literally, just at this goal. i have a friend who most definitely calls me out on this rude behavior. he’s clever about how he does it, but nevertheless, i’m being rude and selfish. i just don’t get why i can’t keep my thoughts to myself. why do i have to share everything the second the thought pops into my head?

I think I’ve actually been doing a better job of this lately. I have been fighting the urge to give my two cents…or even just my own thoughts. Sometimes it’s just best to shut up and listen.