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

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tiredoldwoman Sun 09-May-21 11:38:40

I think we can all be like that ! Either the bore or the bored .It's maybe lonliness , or being obsessed with something or maybe trying to outdo another bore ? People are fascinating !

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Peasblossom Sun 09-May-21 11:38:05

Oh yes,I was at a party once talking to someone and thought, “I’m even boring myself”,?

Would you say, “Yes, you’ve told me that before.’ Or even ‘yes you’ve told me that lots of times before”.

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Vickysponge Sun 09-May-21 11:38:04

Oh gosh yes, a fair few on the political threads here on GN!

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nanna8 Sun 09-May-21 11:36:05

More likely I would be described as weird than boring! Which might be offensive in its own way...
I have a very boring friend who goes on and on and on but because I have known her forever and she has a lot of health problems, I just put up with it. She doesn’t get out much so it is understandable but when I get home I pour myself a stiff drink !

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keepingquiet Sun 09-May-21 11:34:25

No one's ever said it to me but I know a few like the ones you describe. I usually just listen or try to change the subject. Everyone is boring sometimes, to someone, aren't they?

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Peasblossom Sun 09-May-21 11:31:27

Would you take it on the chin and try to change? I’m not thinking about the shy person who doesn’t have much to say but the “broken record scenario’.
No matter how the conversation starts.

My MIL just couldn’t stop talking about her big operation. Even thirty years after it happened it would come into every conversation.

A teacher friend will always end up reminiscing about her time in the classroom.

And I posted a little while ago about the friend who can’t talk about anything except her grandchild. It doesn’t matter what the starting sentence is, it seems to connect back to GC.

You notice it on Gransnet posts too.

Do people know they’re doing it!
Would you say anything or just grit your teeth?
And what would you do if you found out that was you?

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