Current Events > Did people forget how to hold conversations?

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I work in customer service and talk to people on daily basis. Lately I noticed with the younger generation, they sound like they're talking in text message format or lack insightful depth into their thought process when they speak. It's like they'll talk about their problems, then expect feed back, only to disregard the feedback and go back to talking about their problems as if they've never listened to you. I feel like I'm talking to a bot most of the time, so I dumb things down to better relate.

When someone would gripe about their problems, instead of giving advice and actually listening to their problems, I just nod and repeat back the last thing they said. Ironically, they think I'm a great listener this way than actually "listening" and responding to their problems with my own insight.

Over the past year and some months I have forgotten how to talk to people

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uwnim posted...

Over the past year and some months I have forgotten how to talk to people

This. Went to dinner for the first time since covid the other day and made an absolute fool of myself to the waiter.
I can never go back there.

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I dont think it's specifically the younger generation in that respect. I notice it in all age groups that I deal with except maybe lonely old folks.

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insomniacRA posted...

It's like they'll talk about their problems, then expect feed back, only to disregard the feedback and go back to talking about their problems as if they've never listened to you.

That sounds more like the older people I've talked to over the last... forever.

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ApherosyLove posted...

This. Went to dinner for the first time since covid the other day and made an absolute fool of myself to the waiter.
I can never go back there.

Did you tell said waiter to show bobs?

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Yes. But some never learned. "Social" media is leading to atomization of actual social interaction.

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Its definitely the younger generation lol

Maybe its because they spend a lot of time having inner monologues like the main character in Mr. Robot

Heliogabalus posted...

Did you tell said waiter to show bobs?

No he said enjoy the food and I said "I like anime"

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ApherosyLove posted...

No he said enjoy the food and I said "I like anime"

Lmfao

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Yes and it is concerning.

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Did people forget how to hold conversations?

Purple?

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ApherosyLove posted...

No he said enjoy the food and I said "I like anime"

"oh really what kind of anime?" "I like hentai" "oh cool" "yeah" "...."
"so what is it about hentai you like?" "the tentacles" "oh really?" "yeah" "..."
I feel like I'm talking to a fish in a bowl most of the time.

For me I don't really like talking and have attention issues so I rarely put much effort in.

I hate small talking in customer service. Shut up tell the problem and move on afterwards.

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