How upset would you be if someone said you were boring!

I know I’m repeating stuff my family have heard before but living home alone and after this last year I really haven’t done much to talk about. I wouldn’t mind being called boring because I probably am, probably why I don’t have close friends. ?

I have 2 friends that are boring. Sometimes I dread them ringing as an hour at a time going on and on about medical problems that I've heard all about before with the first. The second moved to be closer to family and that hasn't gone well. This is probably because they are obsessed with conspiracy theories, the government, or the council.
Recently I've noticed that neither are remotely interested in asking how I am, what I'm doing etc. It's always just about themselves.

My DH does go on about some things sometimes, even to me. I think his time working abroad was very satisfying for him and he looks back on it with pleasure and small comments jog his mind about it. I don't mind because I can say, "yes, you've told me about that several times" but hard to do this when with others as he says that they haven't heard it before.
There are also those who tell the same jokes or funny stories, but they're usually not long so we put up with it - though their partners (typically long-suffering women) are cringing quietly.
I think that if somebody starts on stories about health problems you can stop them by saying that you're very squeamish and you'd rather they didn't tell you. But personally I find health stories interesting, for the first time of telling!
I certainly wouldn't tell a friend that I thought they were boring, there are other ways to stop them.

My brother in law of 48 years keeps repeating stories and anecdotes from 30years ago that I’ve heard countless times, and when he’s finished he starts telling us again in a different way.
I’m screaming inside and sometimes I say yes I remember you telling me that but it makes no difference he still carries on with it.
The worse thing is his wife is getting as bad as him and no they don’t suffer with dementia.

Two opinions I've been given over the years ...... Ex Husband's was that I was boring, and should take more interest in what is going on around me ......... A very good friend's opinion about boring was that "It's not up to YOU to entertain everyone ... if someone is bored then it's up to themselves to un-bore themselves!" ))) (He worded it better than I have, but that's what he meant.

Gosh. Is it a chore being perfect?
There's something called diversity. It means we're all different.

As my siblings & I are getting older & when we get together (distant memory now) we have a rule that each person can talk about their medical issues for 15 minutes. Once we've completed then the conversion turn to other subjects. It work's a treat for us and we change the time each day!!

At a club committee meeting on zoom someone I know got a phone call and answered it forgetting to mute himself in zoom. He said “ oh hi I’m in a zoom meeting and it’s sooo boring “. ?

I thought this post would be about someone had slighted you in the crime about being boring.
How about you tell us about your exciting life and why those you look down upon as being boring differ so much to you ?

Yes, I seem to accumulate these type of friends! I get the same story repeatedly. They never ask after me or what I have been doing - so they miss out on my exciting life ?. I just live with it now and listen to their ‘dramas’. Over and over. ?

Not so much what I say is boring (at least I hope not!) but I do think my voice is boring. Some people have very engaging voices, despite the topic, mine isn't. I wonder if that 'annoys' people.

As I get older I forget I have told people stuff before. I always counter it by saying " Have I told you this before ? " after I have started on the subject . That gives them the chance to say "yes" . My children just say " You've told us that before,Mum" . That's ok. I'd rather they said that than bore them rigid with the same stories.

I've just seen a poster -

I was kidnapped

but they returned me after 2 hours

because I wouldn't stop talking .

So if you're ever kidnapped play your boring card - we've all got one !

I think sometimes people feel out of their depth or not up to date with some things so steer the conversation back to familiar, comfortable territory, maybe harking back to bygone times as they feel they haven’t done anything to top that achievement since , you could say that they have mentioned it before or just humour them.

I think that all of us can be boring to others at some point in our lives - I have no doubt that I currently am!
It often happens when someone has (to them) experienced a major event in their lives that somehow makes everything else fade into insignificance, before or since.
I find that letting them have their say to start off then changing the subject or sometimes, pointing out to them that something more positive that has happened since helps make some people realise that that "Big event" isn't as big as they think it is.
For others, there is no help!

One I still cringe about...... I was in a very boring conversation, thought to myself “this is sooooo boring” and before I could stop myself I actually said “Boring” loudly and ironically in a very bored voice! Despite being mortified I dug myself out of it quickly saying I was only joking haha.... and we both had a laugh. Hopefully never again .......

I am afraid I tend to think that whatever I say I am probably boring someone. Better to listen, I think , than natter on endlessly !

I do hear myself droning on and wish I could stop ! Nothing worse than the other persons eyes glazing over !
I do try not to bore but it hasn’t happened as much now that I socialise less ?

I would wrap them tightly in cling film and roll them out onto the bridleway to be found by passing ramblers

Everyone is boring at times but some always find themselves incredibly interesting. They are the ones who would be most hurt if they knew how others felt. There’s no tactful solution.

Nope my friend who continually went on about her husband being unfaithful - like a broken record!
Eventually I said to her it’s yesterday’s news. Either leave / do something about it or get over it and move on.

No, it would not bother me.

Incompatible personalities is not a big deal, not everybody is going to like you

The most boring topic for me is those who talk incessantly about their health though I can understand why, particularly if they live alone. One lady I know is avoided because she launches into her health issues as soon as you meet her. Sadly no one wants to sit near her at functions and it is sad because she is not a nasty person. I am in a Red Hat group where we have a rule that no more than 5 minutes can be spent talking about aches and pains and health which is a bit extreme but it does work.

I think we'll all be boring to some other people. It depends what our interests are. I don't think I would worry about it someone found me boring. I'll go hang out with those who don't find me to be so.

Someone gave me a fridge magnet years ago which said Boring women have immaculate homes.........I was comforted as I am naturally untidy