Friday, September 17, 2010
Being Verbose...,
My family says that I really didn't start talking till I was four years old. And I haven't stopped since! I have always been a talker. In school, that was the main reason I would get in trouble. As I grew older, that "chattiness" evolved into being what others dubbed as a "great communicator." But now, I think it's just plain annoying. And it's pretty much a waste of effort. I can say in seven paragraphs what my husband can say in seven words. He's concise and direct. I elaborate ad nauseum. Just ask my kids! I see how their eyes glaze over when I'm telling a story. And now that wordiness has also translated into my writing. My gosh, these posts are each like chapters from an epic novel! Time for me to shut up. (This is gonna be HARD!). Lauren
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I think too Laur, that women do that as a whole. Ever notice that we women will be explaining something in a conversation, and we will repeat it!!!??? Like whom ever is listening to us didn't get it the first or second time?! ;p
ReplyDeleteThat's true! I caught myself in high octane verbosity when Rob got home Saturday. There was so much to say, and I was running like a motor boat engine at full throttle. I caught myself mid-sentence and just said, "I'm so sorry!"
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