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Group Therapy: How Can I Stop a Chatterbox?
My brother and his wife just moved to the town where the rest of our family lives. It’s great having them back for the most part, but his wife tends to talk nonstop, prattling on about herself and the most boring stories — usually ones we’ve heard a hundred times before like how she didn’t like broccoli before but now she does, how she loved making mud pies when she was little, how her cat acted when they moved, etc. It’s mindless and dreadfully boring.
Do Tell: Why Ask, When You Already Know the Answer?
As someone who offers a lot of advice, I’m often asked questions in which it’s clear to me that the asker already knows the answer. In fact, they’re often first to point out that they know exactly what to do, but they’re just unable to do it. I had been thinking a lot about this and then it dawned on me; they’re probably just looking for permission to do the “wrong” thing.
A Do or a Don't: Going Into Detail
When I’m being told one of my friend’s dating escapades, I like all the details. Maybe I’m just nosy, but I'd want to make an informed opinion if I’m asked for it. Likewise, I’m apt to walk my friends step-by-step through a situation I've been through.
The How-To Lounge: Saying What You Mean
Even though I’m constantly going on and on about the importance of communication, I’ll be the first to admit that communicating well is a very difficult thing to master — there’s a reason why we often refer to miscommunication. Sometimes it’s all too easy for lines to get crossed, and before you know it what you said was not at all what you meant. Since I’m sure this is a common problem, I’ve come up with a few tips so you can finally start saying what you mean.
The How-To Lounge: Avoiding the Phone Obsession
It wasn't all that long ago when people used to sit by the phone waiting for a call. But just because times have changed and we can now drag our phone around with us everywhere we go, it doesn't mean that we've stopped the obsessive when-will-they-call behavior. In fact, having access to our phones every minute of every day only makes us more likely to worry about when the darn thing will ring!
Uptight Dog Is a Walking PSA
"Above the Influence" recently released an anti-drug ad featuring a talking dog and his pot smoking best friend, Aubrey. In the ad, the dog corners Aubrey in the kitchen to bark at her for her irresponsible drug use. Confrontational much?
Talkaholic Goat Won't Shut Up
This goat could easily pass as my mother over the phone.
Dear Poll: Do You Tend to Over Talk?
Have you ever heard of the saying "talking something to death"? If you're the type that doesn't like to go to bed mad, I'm sure you know just what I'm talking about, but sometimes over talking can actually cause more harm than good. Often times fights that drag on end up becoming a whole different beast and the initial cause for arguing gets lost in the shuffle.
Sh*t Happens
Someone is so excited about the rocket blasting across his television set, he just can't keep the fun to himself. So he's gonna gleefully reiterate — eight times — what everyone in the room can fully see for themselves. But he's got a slightly different way of stating the obvious .
Group Therapy: When Does a Guy Give Up?
I'm a really a shy person, and I've been made fun of a lot in the past, so I'm kinda paranoid when guys are nice to me. I always think it's a joke, and that they're out to make fun of me. I freeze around guys I like because I don't want to say anything stupid, so even if they're flirting I'm too scared to flirt back.
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