“People want to be heard more then anything, but people also want to know that the one who’s listening wants to hear them.”
-Mathew S., “Want To Brush Up On Your Empathy? Like All Skills, Training Can Help“
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Chel Owens 
Too often, if one cries wolf too much, no one wants to listen.
I remember one time I had gotten something new… to wear and the person I was taking to had the nerve to say… “Oh, I didn’t see that. I don’t look at you when I talk to you.” Paying attention to whom ever is speaking is priceless. When I taught young children I always got down so that our faces were on the same level.
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Too true! I feel this in-person interaction is even worse these days with cell phones.
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Listening is a skill which is becoming a bit of a rarity these days.
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Indeed it is!
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Yes because there are so many true things we can say. Why not say the one wanted?
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That’s a good way to look at it as well.
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Sadly the art of listening and looking like we are listening is getting lost… I see that very much in the younger generation I am always telling my grandson to stand still and look as if he is listening….
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Same! -though, with my sons. 🙂
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You need to listen and speak.. 😉
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Take turns, right?
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yes.. but some people are exceptional listeners and others the talkers.. I have a friend I phone and I have to remind myself before I make the phone call that it will be a long conversation and she will do most the talking.. 😉
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You’re a good friend. Hopefully you have someone with whom you can talk more, as well.
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