I talk to old people sometimes, regularly in fact...

but have you ever been in a situation where it's been 2 hours, and they're not even telling stories, it's just mundane bullshit about how they picked out a pumpkin over and over again, but they don't even stop to take a breath, they just keep going and going. Yeah, how do you tell a miserable, lonely, old person that you just really have to go because frankly I don't feel like wasting hours of my life acting as Xanax?

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LithiumDrop

Old people are gems. You can learn so much from those who’ve lived so much longer than you.

I listen to older people vent to me about their smallest/greatest problems at work. I enjoy listening to a much antiquated perspective.

We shouldn’t mind listening to someone who is so eager to engage in a conversation with us if they aren’t offending us.

Sometimes people just need to feel like they aren’t alone. People want to relate, especially those who aren’t generally approached by their community. Those who are considered a burden. Nobody wants to feel that way...

I also have work to do, but I will remain kind and patient while looking for a mannered excuse to continue with my focus.

Good on you

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

@LithiumDrop Thanks. I try, but really...she talked about her pumpkin 3 or 4 times, and talked for two hours without resting. I know she's lonely, but I can't be the cure all by myself.