I think I am often accused of “not listening” simply because I do not remember something said. I may listen attentively but then intellectually discard what I heard, as not relevant to my immediate needs. We all – daily – make hundreds of such judgments to “discard,” to avoid sensory overload.
Sometimes I am mistaken in the judgment to discard. In a world where Alzheimers has a horrifying stigma, even simple, routine, intentional memory loss is too horrible to contemplate. Thus we are accused of bad manners when the real problem is nothing more than sensory overload.
When the hubby is talking about cars. Get him together with another car guy and they can go on for hours. Otherwise my tune out time is between 10pm & 12am after everyone is asleep.
when the terrior is snoring, the cats are purring and I am sitting – with a really good book and a hot cup of tea – in a hot, lovely fully bubbly bath….me time!
Speaking of good football games, ’Bama and Texas A &M was awesome in the first half, now it looks like a “wash” unless something happened since I stopped watching.
rubinocreative Premium Member over 10 years ago
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cstewart23 over 10 years ago
Sorry. Did you say something?
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 10 years ago
If I hadn’t tuned out years ago… would I be spending so much time on GoComics?
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
I tune out during football games, classic movies and when ever I’m recording music.
jbmlaw01 over 10 years ago
I think I am often accused of “not listening” simply because I do not remember something said. I may listen attentively but then intellectually discard what I heard, as not relevant to my immediate needs. We all – daily – make hundreds of such judgments to “discard,” to avoid sensory overload.
Sometimes I am mistaken in the judgment to discard. In a world where Alzheimers has a horrifying stigma, even simple, routine, intentional memory loss is too horrible to contemplate. Thus we are accused of bad manners when the real problem is nothing more than sensory overload.
brick10 over 10 years ago
Craft show/crap show
Jkiss over 10 years ago
When the hubby is talking about cars. Get him together with another car guy and they can go on for hours. Otherwise my tune out time is between 10pm & 12am after everyone is asleep.
Linda Solomon over 10 years ago
when the terrior is snoring, the cats are purring and I am sitting – with a really good book and a hot cup of tea – in a hot, lovely fully bubbly bath….me time!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 10 years ago
Speaking of good football games, ’Bama and Texas A &M was awesome in the first half, now it looks like a “wash” unless something happened since I stopped watching.