[rant] Why do our gf/wives talk about their colleagues...

[J pold]

I agree with Eastern Girl guys are just a bad

I have had many different conversations with women about men who for sure would have gotten a piece if they didn’t open up there mouths

And you guys need to learn the power of the shush

Next time your GF/Wife starts talking about stupid things just look her strait in the eye and say “shhhhhhh” you can even put your finger over your mouth if necessary

She will probably say something like “What?”

Than say “Stop talking”

From there it could go too

“Why should I stop talking?”

“Because I don’t care”

“You’re an ass”

“I sure am”

BAM problem solved

[metallicat]

Just bring home hookers and blow. That'll shut her up. Tell her that's what you do at work.

[Flames09]

Maybe she wants too have a threesome with Fred and Janet!

[enthused]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

My rant would be when guys act like only women do this gossiping stuff. It's not exclusive to one sex only, both men and women bore their significant others with pointless stories about people they've never met and will probably never meet.

THANK YOU.

I was just about to say the same thing.

I'll be the first to admit that I probably bore my boyfriend to death with details of my day, school, work, people he doesn't know, etc. But he's equally as guilty, because a lot of the things he talks to me about are incredibly dull as well.

So all of you complaining about your lady's incessant drone... she's probably complaining about your's to all her friends as well.

I think that's the beauty of a relationship though, when you can love someone enough that you're willing to overlook their occasional annoying conversational habits...

[rubecube]

The one thing I'm still trying to train my girlfriend in is not talking to me when the game is on. I've explained to her many times that I pretty much zone anything out that isn't related to what's on the screen but she still persists on telling me inane things and then expecting a response.

[PowerPlayoffs06]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

My rant would be when guys act like only women do this gossiping stuff. It's not exclusive to one sex only, both men and women bore their significant others with pointless stories about people they've never met and will probably never meet.

Originally Posted by enthused

THANK YOU.

I was just about to say the same thing.

So all of you complaining about your lady's incessant drone... she's probably complaining about your's to all her friends as well.

This looks to me like the standard inflated-blame-deflection technique that all women try. Turn it around, blow it up to make it sound worse than what you did, then try and pin it on the man...

[DuffMan]

This takes about a week to start working, but, just walk away from her halfway through her converstaion, and go watch TV.
My wife hasn't brought up mundane work crap for about 10 years now. She knows it better be slightly interesting and a short story if she wants me to feign interest.
I never talk about my day to day job with her. Only if something really out of the ordinary happens. I never talk about people and I never care to hear about people she works with. Unless they're hot young chicks wrestling in Jello or something, but that never happens..

[Dan02]

Maybe somethings wrong with me but i rarely talk about work or stupid stuff, any questions which will lead to work or other boring subjects are met with one word answers effectively killing that topic.

example

Typical Day,

get home from work.

her : how was work?

me : fine, how was your day?

her : blah blah blah .....................

15 minutes later, you daily you never listen to me speech.

Take a hint, the compulsory questions are not a lead in into a 15 minute rant about crap, that i not only know anything about but could really give a crap about.

The worst has to be the marriage crap since we're getting married this summer, because of this i am now privy to every details of every wedding of any person she may have met in the last 6 months. I barely care about the details of my wedding why the hell do i care about anyone elses? As long as the foods good and the booze supply doesn't run dry, It's going to be just fine.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by rubecube

The one thing I'm still trying to train my girlfriend in is not talking to me when the game is on. I've explained to her many times that I pretty much zone anything out that isn't related to what's on the screen but she still persists on telling me inane things and then expecting a response.

HAHAHAHA, good luck

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by redforever

HAHAHAHA, good luck

No she's actually gotten to the point where she'll start in on something and stop halfway and say "I'll wait for the next commercial."

[Antithesis]

Wow ... I'm amazed at the seeming vitriol people have for the women they are in relationships with ... are we exaggerating here? I mean, I'm no bastion of a perfect marriage but we are happy and I hardly feel the need to 'train' my wife or walk away from her in the middle of a conversation.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

My rant would be when guys act like only women do this gossiping stuff. It's not exclusive to one sex only, both men and women bore their significant others with pointless stories about people they've never met and will probably never meet.

Originally Posted by enthused

THANK YOU.

I was just about to say the same thing.

I'll be the first to admit that I probably bore my boyfriend to death with details of my day, school, work, people he doesn't know, etc. But he's equally as guilty, because a lot of the things he talks to me about are incredibly dull as well.

So all of you complaining about your lady's incessant drone... she's probably complaining about your's to all her friends as well.

I think that's the beauty of a relationship though, when you can love someone enough that you're willing to overlook their occasional annoying conversational habits...

Yeah but when we do it, we're interesting, and it's relevant!

[icarus]

Fred and Janet?

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Tell her that in your dreams, you are the king of china. Proceed to describe all the details of being the king of china.

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

Yeah but when we do it, we're interesting, and it's relevant!

No, you just think you are being interesting and relevant. You're probably boring the crap out of her.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by rubecube

The one thing I'm still trying to train my girlfriend in is not talking to me when the game is on. I've explained to her many times that I pretty much zone anything out that isn't related to what's on the screen but she still persists on telling me inane things and then expecting a response.

That's why god created remote controls with volume buttons. Crank up the volume and you've solved both problems - you can hear the game and you can't hear what she's babbling about.

[jammies]

Well, to be more serious this time: I'd guess some of you get the long, boring diatribes because instead of contributing anything to the conversation yourself, you just kind of sit there blankly staring, and occasionally grunting, and she more or less has free reign to go crazy. Try actually paying attention to what she is saying and involving yourself in the conversation, because she is looking for emotional validation, and if she doesn't get it, she is going to keep trying until either she gets it or she transfers her anger onto you.

Sure, there are women out there that are just plain-ass crazy talking motormouths with no point to any of their conversations, but I have to ask - if you think your gf/wife is that way, why the hell are you still with her? Most women just want you to pay SOME attention to them, and instead of thinking how annoying it is for you to give it right at the moment, realize that there are going to be times when YOU are the one who needs something, and she's a lot more likely to give it if she thinks you're holding up your end of the relationship.

That being said, there is nothing wrong with the occasional "Honey, now is really not a good time - can we talk about it when I'm done here? I promise to be a better listener then." As long as you actually follow through, that is....

This message brought to you by Dr. Jammies.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

While she is talking about her day, just interrupt her and talk about the eerie encounters you have during the day. Like doors opening by itself when no one is home, or the tv turning on by itself. Sometimes, you see shadows moving at the corner of your eye and ghostly noises wake you up from your sleep.

Then, you'd use your Electromagnetic Field Meter to detect anomolies, and video tape orbs flying everywhere.

[Flash Walken]

you could...maybe pay attention for a bit?

[Flames89]

There is quite the range of responses in here ...

Surprisingly a number of people who either live with their heads in the clouds, are in complete denial, are afraid of "bad feelings", are jacked up on happy pills, or are actually a 12 year old pretending to be a 20 year old.

I am not worried about being a "bad" bf. We are great together and have a blast.

Doesn't change the fact that for 4-5 nights of the week she will yabber/complain about work/workmates/the-workmates-life/ the-workmates-ex-boyfriends-new-cat-named-Phillip/etc...

and just when I almost reach the breaking point of insanity, she will all of a sudden slow down her stories ... and yes, she doesn't tell me about work when the flames are on, or even when Ron/Don/Rhudy/Hotstove is on ... just like I don't yabber to her when she is trying to watch something. But unfortunately they are my only kryptonite against her onslaught.