Why dont men listen?

[Deanna2112001]

I swear, I see him do this all the time. I will look up from my laptop and start to tell him something.. And right away, he makes a comment when I am only half done with my statement. Then when I try to finish the sentence, he says something totally off.

Example.. I was trying to tell him I contacted a gal on craigstlist about 38 votive candles ( unused) and 18 plastic champagne glasses. All for 30 bucks. the price for just 9 candles is $10.00 at Party city. To give him an example.

And before I could say what the store price was for the champagne glasses.
He says.. wow all 4 of those for $15.00.:icon_barbar:

I just looked at him with a blank stare. And said.. When your done playing your game, Id like to talk to you about a deal I found.. "oh no honey I misunderstood you.. as he is flipping looking at his computer screen!"

Whatever.... LOL.

So, now I am gonna show up on Sunday with $30.00 taken out of our account.. lol I am gonna say.. well I tried to tell you..

[MrsDM]

I totally feel your pain. I think the only thing men hear sometimes is numbers, aka, "This is going to cost me HOW MUCH?!" When we were discussing photographers, he seemed to think we were gettng ripped off. After two arguements, he FINALLY listened to the price comps. Boy was he embarassed!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Male selective deafness gets worse as they age .... they also can't hear newborns crying either. :snide:

[Jacobs_Girl]

lmao I was going to start a thread similar to this yesterday!! LOL

Try telling him something 3 times and 10 minutes later him ask you the very same question you just answered 10 minutes ago.

I told Jacob Sunday I am picking up keys to new place thursday during my lunch. He asks me again yesterday on the phone I say thursday during lunch. Then he IM's me yesterday and asks me when am I picking up the keys?

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[f77g4]

Oh my - I totally agree!! It can get so frustrating repeating things several times or only letting me finish half a thought process before interrupting.

FH's younger brother was over last night (he's the BM) and he is exactly the same way and I know his older brother is as well. I'm going to pay closer attention next time I'm about FMIL and FFIL to see if they do this as well....it is so annoying....I swear I must have started 1 thought about 5 times last night (maybe more) before I could finally finish.

[Deanna2112001]

Oh my - I totally agree!! It can get so frustrating repeating things several times or only letting me finish half a thought process before interrupting.

FH's younger brother was over last night (he's the BM) and he is exactly the same way and I know his older brother is as well. I'm going to pay closer attention next time I'm about FMIL and FFIL to see if they do this as well....it is so annoying....I swear I must have started 1 thought about 5 times last night (maybe more) before I could finally finish.

I so have done that too. I end up saying something off the wall. Like..

I need you to pick up some milk and whileyou are there pick up a can of sex cause you aint getting any from me unless you pay attention! Then he looks over and says..Milk..ok got it. When he goes to leave. He asks.. hun whatelse did you say to pick up..? :o

I just laugh...

[MrsDM]

I so have done that too. I end up saying something off the wall. Like..

I need you to pick up some milk and whileyou are there pick up a can of sex cause you aint getting any from me unless you pay attention! Then he looks over and says..Milk..ok got it. When he goes to leave. He asks.. hun whatelse did you say to pick up..? :o

I just laugh...

Ha! Thats great.

[mitch]

DH has selective hearing when i ask Him to do something for Me. Anything from putting the Rubbish out to making a cup of Tea.

I end up either catching Him on Instant Message. Or i E-mail Him :bbeek:



He always has the last word though.



It's Yes Dear! :rofl:

[FFC]

Unfortunately, I'm in his shoes... I do that to my husband all the time. It's a TERRIBLE habit and makes me feel so mad at myself.

[Aleta]

I think Greg is missing that gene and I got it instead? Oh oh...

Yeah, I'm bad about forgetting what he told me and I have a habit of not listening all the way or interrupting him. I'm getting better about it (I think). Lol. Greg on the other hand, doesn't like to be interrupted and can carry on, I have to wait until he breaths if he's really into a subject!

[amisteratwisterandme]

I so have done that too. I end up saying something off the wall. Like..

I need you to pick up some milk and whileyou are there pick up a can of sex cause you aint getting any from me unless you pay attention! Then he looks over and says..Milk..ok got it. When he goes to leave. He asks.. hun what else did you say to pick up..? :o

I just laugh...

That is soo funny. I do the same thing to FH, only I can usually tell within the first 15 seconds of a conversation if he is going to listen. I usually start to ramble off silly things just to make him start listening to me. But, at that time he is a good boy and turns down the volume on the t.v. and looks at me. (I think he found out he gets away alot faster if he pays attention to begin with)

[Century Guy]

I'm sorry, what were you ladies saying?

;)

[Deanna2112001]

That is soo funny. I do the same thing to FH, only I can usually tell within the first 15 seconds of a conversation if he is going to listen. I usually start to ramble off silly things just to make him start listening to me. But, at that time he is a good boy and turns down the volume on the t.v. and looks at me. (I think he found out he gets away alot faster if he pays attention to begin with)

I do that too. I say things like and I am pregnant. The house is on fire. LOL
Sometimes he gets it.. But most of the time. I just stop talking with in the first 15 seconds. Because I know its a waste of my time. I will be repeating it later anyways.. lol

[Deanna2112001]

I'm sorry, what were you ladies saying?

;)

HAHAHA your funny.. Good timing on that one.. lol ;)

[Century Guy]

*chuckles* I thought so. ;)

Honestly, we guys have trouble on concentrating on more than one thing. So if we're already engaged with something, you ladies need to break our attention from the task/activity at hand, and make eye contact. It's just the way we're wired I think. Not trying to make excuses... (And it's not across the board, there ARE exceptions. But I'm probably a typical guy in this aspect.)

[acidcookie]

*chuckles* I thought so. ;)

Honestly, we guys have trouble on concentrating on more than one thing. So if we're already engaged with something, you ladies need to break our attention from the task/activity at hand, and make eye contact. It's just the way we're wired I think. Not trying to make excuses... (And it's not across the board, there ARE exceptions. But I'm probably a typical guy in this aspect.)

Does this mean I can throw things at FH while he's at his laptop to break that concentration? ;)