Cars and Talking: I took a trip yesterday with two friends to see a Hungarian music performance in MA. The two women sat in the front seat, and they talked non-stop for the entire...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I took a trip yesterday with two friends to see a Hungarian music performance in MA. The two women sat in the front seat, and they talked non-stop for the entire eight hours, except during the performance. Fortunately, I stayed out of the conversation because the combination of the noisy back seat and their low voices would have made me keep saying, "What?" I've noticed before how good women are at talking, compared with men. Still, I was amazed at how they seemed to discuss a variety of topics - health, family, cooking, traveling, clothing - endless! I don't think there was ever more than a minute's silence.

If you're ever in Sheffield, MA, eat at the Frog Restaurant. Great food at good prices.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

jerryc41 wrote:

I took a trip yesterday with two friends to see a ... (show quote)

The problem I have is “Getting a word in edgewise.” There’s never a break.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Indi wrote:

The problem I have is “Getting a word in edgewise.” There’s never a break.

That's why I was glad that I was sitting in the back - out of range.

I've often wondered how they manage to talk when there is a big group. No one waits for an opening because there is none.

JimG1 Loc: Waxahachie, TX

LOL I worked with a nurse who had the theory that women had 20,000 words a day to use while men only had a 1,000. She also theorized, because of this, men used all their words for the day up at work and had none left when they got home, which led to, "You never talk to me", from the wife.

alawry Loc: Timaru New Zealand

JimG1 wrote:

LOL I worked with a nurse who had the theory that women had 20,000 words a day to use while men only had a 1,000. She also theorized, because of this, men used all their words for the day up at work and had none left when they got home, which led to, "You never talk to me", from the wife.

Top comment of the day to you sir 😀

Dannj

As a child my daughtef was a non-stop talker and when she was about five I told her that God had only put so many words in her and if she used them all up too soon she wouldn’t be able to talk any more. It worked for about a minute and a half😂

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Dannj wrote:

As a child my daughtef was a non-stop talker and when she was about five I told her that God had only put so many words in her and if she used them all up too soon she wouldn’t be able to talk any more. It worked for about a minute and a half😂

Funny. I know some men who can talk non-stop, so it's not only women, but women don't usually just ramble on. They have back and forth conversations.

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

A young (white) grad student was doing research on Native American culture and was riding in a car with an Elder Native American. He became uncomfortable after a prolonged silence between them and commented on it.

The Elder replied, "You white people. Just because a thought comes into your head it doesn't mean it has to come out of your mouth."

Some people never seem to grasp that concept.

Finn Man Loc: wisconsin

I think very carefully before I say anything. I have a speech problem so I don't say much. I have discovered that those who talk the most know the least...K.A.N.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

fourlocks wrote:

The Elder replied, "You white people. Just because a thought comes into your head it doesn't mean it has to come out of your mouth."

Yes, I've heard that line before.

foodie65

jerryc41 wrote:

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If you're ever in Sheffield, MA, eat at the Frog Restaurant. Great food at good prices.

There’s also a great distillery,Berkshire, in Sheffield

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

And the wonder is how they get a word in edgewise on each other.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mark Sturtevant wrote:

And the wonder is how they get a word in edgewise on each other.

Yes, that is a mystery. I don't want to cut anyone off, so I wait for an opening - an opening that never comes.