It’s true though; do people really listen to one another with open minds, or do they just want others to hear what they have to say? I think we know the answer if we look at how divided we seem to have become.
But that’s just the thing: We all have to stop and listen to the “you” and not be thinking about the clever thing we’re going to say when the “you” is done talking.
especially all the robo-dialed “vote for me” telephone calls “listen to how great i am”. it’s poignant as i’ve already absentee voted. i used to have the policy of voting for whoever called us the least. until the US communist party disbanded. now they’re back, i’m actually voting for candidates i feel are qualified, disregarding party. you’d be amazed at the mouth-foamers that are offended that i’d do that. especially on this web-site. You Go, rat!
Why’d you have to cut Goat off like that, Rat? I wanted to hear Goat give the reason why people don’t listen to each other. So I guess that means that you’re part of the problem.
I think a more accurate description of the problem is, they don’t listen to people with whom they are nevertheless trying to engage. There certainly are people you shouldn’t bother listening to, but they’re also the people you should be avoiding altogether.
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
Rat got his point across.
DanielRyanMulligan1 8 months ago
It’s a “timeless” issue, just like how “old” that joke was!!!! Dan aka…
ronaldspence 8 months ago
enough about you let’s talk aboutme…
BasilBruce 8 months ago
Today’s background music: “Nobody But Me” by the Human Beinz.
paulscon 8 months ago
I’ve told you how I feel about myself, how do you feel about how great I am
DennisinSeattle Premium Member 8 months ago
You.ve got lots more words out there, Rat. Time to listen to Goat.
iggyman 8 months ago
Because they are mostly on their phone!
Imagine 8 months ago
Did you say something?
Bilan 8 months ago
And who would know more about not listening than Rat?
orinoco womble 8 months ago
Songs in the Key of Me. Some people never learn that “conversation” does not mean “waiting for you to shut up so I can talk some more.”
Cornelius Noodleman 8 months ago
Listen, listen spelled backwards is NETSIL.
zekepotato 8 months ago
Bravo!
Procat Premium Member 8 months ago
Maybe Rat has selective hearing
Algolei I 8 months ago
Rat is Elon Musk in disguise?
Croc Holliday 8 months ago
It’s true though; do people really listen to one another with open minds, or do they just want others to hear what they have to say? I think we know the answer if we look at how divided we seem to have become.
blackman2732 8 months ago
I have the same problem with the people in my world.
steveh64 8 months ago
Two monologues don’t make a dialogue.
Huckleberry Hiroshima 8 months ago
You are a bit of a rat, aren’t you Rat.
Ellis97 8 months ago
Rat just loves to contradict himself, doesn’t he??
e.groves 8 months ago
My wife says there are two things wrong with me. One is that I don’t listen, I forget what the other one is.
DaBump Premium Member 8 months ago
But that’s just the thing: We all have to stop and listen to the “you” and not be thinking about the clever thing we’re going to say when the “you” is done talking.
Sir Davecelot 8 months ago
I can relate to this…
Katje 8 months ago
What a rat! :)
YouSless Premium Member 8 months ago
Classic rat! Never gets old!
SusieB 8 months ago
Many people look like they’re listening, but are actually thinking about their response
Goat from PBS 8 months ago
People listening to Rat, or listening to Rat-like people, got us here.
Ishka Bibel 8 months ago
The opposite of talking is not listening. It is waiting for your turn to talk.
Jingles 8 months ago
especially all the robo-dialed “vote for me” telephone calls “listen to how great i am”. it’s poignant as i’ve already absentee voted. i used to have the policy of voting for whoever called us the least. until the US communist party disbanded. now they’re back, i’m actually voting for candidates i feel are qualified, disregarding party. you’d be amazed at the mouth-foamers that are offended that i’d do that. especially on this web-site. You Go, rat!
Call me Ishmael 8 months ago
“Whut we have heah is a failyuh to communicate.”
mindjob 8 months ago
I stopped listening ever since I went deaf
Count Olaf Premium Member 8 months ago
Once again, Yrs Trly The❤️Count and ❤️Rat are in tune, harmonious and completely simpatico. Rat On!
monya_43 8 months ago
What I said, what you heard, what you think I said and what I meant are all completely different.
CaveCat87 8 months ago
Why’d you have to cut Goat off like that, Rat? I wanted to hear Goat give the reason why people don’t listen to each other. So I guess that means that you’re part of the problem.
old_geek 8 months ago
On the next episode of Narcissism Today we will discuss my pronouns…
markkahler52 8 months ago
Just be yourself. No…wait…on second thought…
elgrecousa Premium Member 8 months ago
Let’s give Rat the benefit of the doubt; as Mr. Rogers said, “I love you just the way you are”.
minty_Joe 8 months ago
Remember Rat, conversations are a two-way street.
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Why dialogue when you can monologue?
zeexenon 8 months ago
A herd of rats, what a dystopian nightmare.
raybarb44 8 months ago
They are both correct, sad to say, or at least think they are……
The Brooklyn Accent 8 months ago
“All lies and jest; still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.” —P. Simon
car2ner 8 months ago
this explains a lot about Tik Tok.
John Jorgensen 8 months ago
I think a more accurate description of the problem is, they don’t listen to people with whom they are nevertheless trying to engage. There certainly are people you shouldn’t bother listening to, but they’re also the people you should be avoiding altogether.
wildlandwaters 8 months ago
Rat and my sister would have a hard time conversing…I literally can hardly ever finish a sentence without getting cut off.
The Bob 8 months ago
Pastis, once again you hit the nail on the head (are you listening?).
Sisyphos 8 months ago
Rats like Rat need a captive audience!