Why do some people HAVE to speak out of turn? Contributing to conversation without being selfish seems like a skill not many can cultivate easily. And it comes at great irritation to the group. Often times you just want to shake them and scream, "NOBODY CARES!" in their faces.
u/D-Doss667 wanted a list of these things and asked Reddit: What's something people do that make you internally scream "no one cares"?
Here were some of the answers.
Mouth-Downs
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When my coworker opens their mouth to just repeat the same thing another person said in the meeting, but dumbed down and twice as long.
It just reminds me of SNL or MadTV skit poking fun of John Madden, "They would've won the game if they scored more touchdowns." or however it goes.
The Insecure Olympics
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Excessive posts about their relationship. Like, we all can tell you're insecure af when your husband is clearly not happy with you, and you continue to gush about him.
The Rocks That I Got
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I work in a jewelry store, and people come in every single day and brag about how much their engagement ring costs or how much money they have. It's always a little satisfying when they apply for our house credit card and get denied.
Toxic On Toxic
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I have a friend who keeps track of what toxic people from her past are doing and gossips about it and I don't know a polite way to tell her how much I don't care.
Social Media Anger
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Passive aggressive Facebook statuses. Just let that person know... no need to tell the world that you are "tired of not being appreciated!!!!!"
Stick To Your Guns
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Crowdfund for their expensive wedding. Your family and friends love you enough to get you a nice gift. But nobody cares enough about your "amazing love story" to shell out for the wedding you've decided you deserve but can't afford. Amazes me how often I see this.
We're All In This Together
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No one cares that you are late for work. if we are sitting in rush hour traffic in the morning, you bet your -ss EVERYONE just wants to get to work. Don't ride me when I'm inching along JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. I can't go anywhere. YOU cant go anywhere. We're stuck here until other cars move. I don't feel bad for you if you're late.
I Don't Know Her
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People who talk incessantly about people you don't know: "I usually go to Jim and Darlene's for Thanksgiving, but this year, Ted, and Joe, and I are going to mix-it-up and go with Lars and Frieda to Ralph's cabin." Who are these people? I don't know, and I don't care.
The Dish
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When people on Facebook post a list of all the things they have to do/did that day and the whole list is just normal day to day things that everyone has to do but we're all supposed to be impressed that you did the dishes today.
Journey To The Past
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When someone tells a story from their past, and they pause struggling to recall a person's full name. This mystery person's name is irrelevant to me. Please just continue the story instead of awkwardly making me wait while you exercise your memory in front of me.
It's NOT My Party
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Telling me exactly how drunk they got on the weekend, what drinks they had and in what order, what stupid drinking games they played and how hungover they were the next day. Especially when its said with this great sense of pride.
Human Decency Tho?
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When people are grieving or shocked about a celebrity's death and someone goes, "am I the only one who doesn't care?"
Yeah I get it, it's "just" a celebrity. But nobody cares that you don't care.
Get It Together Betty
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When people complain about slow service (at a busy hour) or a messed up order at fast food restaurants and try to gather sympathy from those around you saying stuff like, "Can you believe this!?!? Unbelievable!!" while at the same time berating the workers behind the counter that are making slightly above minimum wage and have to deal with shitheads like you all day.
No one fucking cares you need to wait an extra minute to get your McGriddle, Betty.
Becky And Betty Should Be Friends
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I think it's great when people lose weight and get healthy.
I don't think it's great when Becky loses 5 pounds every summer and then puts it back on in the Winter and begins to talk about her #fitfablife with #nocarbs and #nopainnogain.
No one f-cking cares, Becky.
Stop Selling Me Your Life, Brenda
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"I'm soooooo blessed and honored to announce that blah blah blah blah blah!" Good for you, but you don't need to hold a press release to let people know about every little thing in your life.
See also, "OMG I am soooooo excited to finally say that I love my job! Message me to find out how you can lose weight/detox your life and MAKE MONEY doing it!"
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Redditor ChrisVIII wanted to discuss the best ways to make living better, in the most simple of ways.
They asked:
"What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner?"
Pay attention in school.
Don't drink and drive.
Two very small and life altering decisions I wish I could've done better.
Walk Away
"Walking. After years of trying to run, I simply started walking. 5-7 miles a day in good weather. It is literally life changing in terms of mental and physical health." ~ Merlin560
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"Adopted my block. (adoptoneblock.org) Instead of being sad about trash everywhere, I go out a couple times a week with a grabber and a bucket and just clean it up. Fresh air, a chance to connect with neighbors in a positive way, eyes on the street, neighborhood looks nicer and feels safer, zero downside."
"Adoptoneblock might only be in Oregon, but a picker is like 20 bucks for a good one (I recommend Arcmate brand; they're metal inside and last forever) and 5-gallon buckets are everywhere. Even if you only do the block around your house, it makes a huge difference. Imagine if every block got adopted." ~ binkkit
"helping people out"
"I stopped saying yes to things I didn't want to do." ~ VinnyRuns
"Holy sh*t me too! I used to do hair and eventually once I was working for myself I would say yes to literally everything all the time. Including 'helping people out' and stuff like that. I loved making people happy but I eventually got more and more miserable and ended up with a pretty heavy drug addiction."
"A bunch of years later and some really helpful therapy and I work a job that I actually love and no longer do hair for anyone other than my girlfriend or very close family. Only took 16 years of doing something I didn't really love to finally break and make the changes I needed to get what I want out of life." ~ arcaneresistance
Sail Away
"Taking a yearly vacation. My family never traveled growing up so I didn't know what I was missing out on but I have a good paying job with time off benefits and my wife and I have been taking a vacation every year since we got married, even if it's just something simple the time away from the usual day-to-day does wonders." ~ brshimp
Push No
"Turning off all push notifications except for essentials like financial apps or important contacts." ~ cyan_reynolds
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And HOW do I turn off those notifications?
Swallow
"Swallowed my pride and got a blue collar job. For almost 20 years I followed my mother's advice, work inside so it's warm when it's cold outside and cool when it's warm outside. Now I deliver packages outside and the weather doesn't bother me. I have no boss on my shoulder and I can do my job however I want." ~ veldrinshade
Restful Nights
"CPAP machine. If you snore at all, you owe it to yourself to get a sleep study and see what is going on. It literally changed my life getting one. I went from constant caffeine throughout the day just to function to feeling rested for the first time in years. Especially if you are overweight like I am, your heart is stopping multiple times an hour as you struggle to breathe while snoring."
"It sucks getting used to the machine (especially if you have to wear the full face mask), but man that first night of actual deep sleep will be life changing. I cannot recommend it enough and I have convinced at least 5 people that I know to get one and they all say the same thing, should have done it years ago." ~ bonez59054
The Top View
"Quit my job and moved to the mountains. I realized I cared more about what I did with my free time than whatever work I did, so I got a job where my SO and I wanted to live. We live in a cute mountain town now and every day watching the sunrise at home gives me 1000% more happiness than anything ever in Illinois." ~ starciv14
Water and bedding are essentials to happy living.
Don't be afraid, you can always start doing better now.
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