Have you ever thought about your conversation style and your intent?

When engaged in conversation with someone, do you really listen to what is being said to understand the other person, or do you listen with the intent of having a quick answer or just to tell your own story? There is such a difference in someone who is genuine and someone who simply wants to hear themselves talk.

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Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

I'm not good at lengthy conversations.
Tend to be short and direct.
It's somewhat a handicap,I suppose.
I am polite and try to listen.
I rarely tell people my own problems, when I have they don't seem very interested.
Sometimes, I think people look for admiration for unadmireable behavior or permission of a sort by way of validation ,not really interested in your opinion even when asked.