Natasha

I hate it when you say something to someone and they do not pay attention at all. Everyone does it but I'm starting to get really annoyed by the lack of response I get from people. Conversations I have usually go something like this...
Me: Hey! What's up?
Them:...
Me: Hello?
Them: Oh hey, nothing, you know.
Me: Yeah... *insert something important or to make conversation*
-awkward pause-
Them: I really like video games.

I think you get the point. It just annoys the crap out of me when I have something important to say and then I tell them and they think really hard and then say something that has nothing to do with what I'm talking about. So usually then the conversation takes this turn...
Me: So yeah? What do you think?
Them: What do you mean 'what do I think?'
Me: About what I said.
-awkward pause... that doesn't end-
Me: Yeah... so how's your video game?

I think you know exactly what I'm talking about too. It happens when you tell someone you like them or you ask or tell them something important. It's absurd. It all boils down to not listening to each other anymore. We all have things to say that need to be heard. So why don't the rest of us stop to hear them? Because we are too busy with something else. The world just needs to slow down and take a second. I guess it's true that sometimes we just don't know what to say. But I feel like we don't take each other seriously. I don't mean we need to never laugh and stuff. Joking is different but when people have stuff to talk about and they need someone, shut up and listen.

Oh and another thing... If you are going to say something, please, please do not make it stupid and worthless. That's why people stopped listening to other people in the first place. Say what's on your mind and how you feel- just always think before you say these things. You may get into a lot of trouble saying the first thing you think. I guess there's a lot to say about what you say though, isn't there?