What does it mean when someone

I know someone who does that, I notice he only does it to women. Like @hollydolly I think it is to tune out because he doesn't think they have anything to say which would interest him. He may also think the same about men of course but, I doubt if he would dare do it to a man. He also only really joins in a conversation if it is about him, otherwise he just rolls his eyes. It amazes me that he has been divorced several times :rolleyes:
 
A person could almost imagine that action happening if a post asked about some kind of problem or situation looking for input. Once others replied offering a solution the original poster didn't want to hear anything they had to say.
 
Knight said:
A person could almost imagine that action happening if a post asked about some kind of problem or situation looking for input. Once others replied offering a solution the original poster didn't want to hear anything they had to say.
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You could. Likely because once a solution is offered, the thread moves on and is no longer about them which is why so many then throw in a curve ball, a snippet of information, which changes the whole situation making the previous solutions given irrelevant so, it all begins again - me, me, me. (y)

I find it interesting actually. I am learning a lot about forum life šŸ¤­
 
Maybe the person is considering their response to what you are saying ?

Itā€™s still very rude, and not something I have ever experienced but, if I did, I would just walk off while they had their eyes shut
 
The behavior is unusual, unnerving, and might present as rude but it could be a device too that some use to help themselves focus or screen out visual stimuli to help themselves process mentally. Iā€™ve seen some people do this when trying hard to remember something or express a difficult thoughtā€¦ šŸ¤”
 
Fyrefox said:
The behavior is unusual, unnerving, and might present as rude but it could be a device too that some use to help themselves focus or screen out visual stimuli to help themselves process mentally. Iā€™ve seen some people do this when trying hard to remember something or express a difficult thoughtā€¦ šŸ¤”
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That could well be the case sometimes. You would probably have to see the body language too. (y)
 
I think it really depends on the person. Someone could even do it at various times for differing reasons. Any interpretation could be way off. If I were to do it, most likely it would be to intensely focus on what they were saying. I would hope it wouldn't be interpreted any other way.
 
I have done it as two completely different responses.
If I'm trying to imagine what the person is trying to explain to me.
Or, out of frustration trying to explain something to the other person (like trying to teach my son when he was growing up.).
 
I've seen people do that when they're describing something that they really enjoyed. "Yesterday, I saw the most gorgeous thing ever!" (head back to indicate the sublimity of the experience)." "And the steak! Oh, the steak! Like butter in your mouth!" (Looking up to remember the exquisiteness of the steak).

It's done to better remember the experience or thing. I know I do a lot of putting my head back and envisioning things. I don't tend to do it a lot when talking to someone, though, because I'd probably lose my balance and fall down...LOL.
 
I had to delete my original response, I mis read the question.

The person could be concentrating trying to remember or simply have a nervous tick they're not even aware of. Or if they do it when answering a question or responding to a comment it could be a sign of frustration.
 
It might be all of the above, but If I was the one talking (which Deb was not) when this happened, and it wasn't accompanied by an OMG or a laugh, I would think they were frustrated and impatient with me and maybe I should check myself for longwinded or repetitive conversation.

A few years ago Hubs watched someone say, "I get it!" in an impatient way on TV, and he said, in a bewildered manner, that people had been saying that to him a lot. I said nothing, because I have to live with him, and because I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I was pretty sure I knew why they were saying that to him.

He repeats everything three times, I mean he says it three times, he really says it three times.

When we were first dating I was just happy to have a talking man, first husband having given me the silent treatment for 11 years. Also, I was a smoker then and after a hard day at the bank I liked smoking and letting his daily debriefing waft over me. Now it's a little harder, but I still don't mind, yet when he's out at his bars and someone say to him, "I GET IT," I understand why.
 
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