Why do people start a conversation and then suddenly start talking to someone else?

most in my circle that do that are all about themselves......... and when i am sharing or talking unless they can turn it back to them and another person appears that they can start a conversation toward themselves with .... they walk away.
usually those are not people i chose to talk with anyway.
 
Yes that used to happen to me. I used to go over to someone and ask how they were doing. They'd exchange a few words and say, I'm sorry, I have to talk to that lady over there turn around and walk off. I decided to quit bothering. Now the only time I talk to people is if I have a specific question or need help.

I have people come up to me to make small talk and I give them my attention for however long they need, it's not that hard. I think the rest have their own cliques and don't want to bother with anyone else. I also think it stinks to treat others that way. Some people are just ignorant too, like my oldest son's [smother-in-law]. So worried someone is going to steal her family away. I don't want her family blah, her throne is safe. She's not convinced. There's a lot wrong with people like her.
 
I'm not saying this is it, or explains every occurrence, but... I think people are beginning to act that way as soon as they believe you don't hold the same opinion on everything. One strike and you are out.
 
you can always put up with their rude break in, speak over you times, you know you stop talking and let them have their rude ignorant rant & wait till their catching their breath and tell a great Blond Joke or that sort of funny stuff.

Something Like, "I met the rudest SOB in my life at the self check out in Waldo World." ... Haha
So you take charge of the moment and then blab, blab, blab until you bore yourself. ......... haha
 
debodun said:
I had that happen 3 times yesterday at the volunteer luncheon. People started to talk to me, then in mid-sentence walk away or turn around and start talking to another person.
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Did the volunteer luncheon have anything to do with your church?

If so, they might just be shunning you

Who knows with people. People arenā€™t the most predictable creatures
 
papa tiger said:
you can always put up with their rude break in, speak over you times, you know you stop talking and let them have their rude ignorant rant & wait till their catching their breath and tell a great Blond Joke or that sort of funny stuff.

Something Like, "I met the rudest SOB in my life at the self check out in Waldo World." ... Haha
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Look, this is an important thing. I'll admit, I had to learn how to listen. My experience is that few people do. To let someone finish their point, even though you may be three steps ahead, is difficult. Worse, you have to let them finish when they're three steps ahead of you.

Speaking for myself, there are some things I needn't have an opinion about. What wallpaper to go with? Which microwave? Which vacuum to buy? Do I look good in this? We (men) don't have to have opinions about everything.
 
debodun said:
No, it was held by the agency that makes the home delivered meals.
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Oh. Maybe they were overly perked with coffee and you were too mellow for their mood? People definitely can be unpredictable at the best of times. If it were me, Iā€™d be tickled pink they moved on. If it bothers you, maybe reframe your thinking. You are volunteering your time and energy. Donā€™t allow others to deflate you in any, way, shape or form. You are a good person. Give them all a Mona Lisa smile and walk away and donā€™t look back.
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There's a very good reason people will start talking to another and ignore you.
It's people are humans. Humans are known for not making sense. You just happened to notice it.
 

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