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It's a risk because some people get more annoyed than others. Last time a stranger butted in a conversation of mine was several months ago, and though it was a very light topic I still got annoyed with him. I tried not to show it, but I dropped the subject.
I have 3 coworkers, and one of them tends to butt in on everything, and I resent it. Perhaps it's made me more intolerable of it.
Could you explain the context that your co-worker "butts" in.
IMO A bar setting is far different than a work setting. I would not discuss personal things in a work setting....On the other hand, if you are discussing work issues in front of multiple employees, they may consider themselves part of that conversation....
It depends on the situation. For instance, if I saw a family or a close-knit bunch of friends having a meal or similar, then I wouldn't dare butt in to their private time together.
However, if I'm waiting at the bus stop with a group of strangers, then I would probably join in the conversation if someone started one.
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Completely conversational topic and venue dependent.
That said, way too many people spout their business in loud voices in close proximity of others and then get totally peeved when others comment as if there was some expectation of privacy despite their actions contrary to ensuring privacy. One I observed in a hot dog line in DC. Two women about ten feet ahead of me were going on and on about details of their work. The guy behind asked, "So where do you work?" They both got upset and said, "None of your business. It's classified." Seriously? The entire line was treated to their work drama.
If I am new to an area and am sitting at a cafe, and I see two or more other women talking at a nearby table and I wait until they were not talking and then I went over to their table and asked politely, after telling them I was new in town, if could they recommend a good drycleaner (or something of that nature), would you think this would be rude or not?
This has not happened to me, but I am just wondering how most people on this thread would think about such a scenario.
Completely conversational topic and venue dependent.
That said, way too many people spout their business in loud voices in close proximity of others and then get totally peeved when others comment as if there was some expectation of privacy despite their actions contrary to ensuring privacy. One I observed in a hot dog line in DC. Two women about ten feet ahead of me were going on and on about details of their work. The guy behind asked, "So where do you work?" They both got upset and said, "None of your business. It's classified." Seriously? The entire line was treated to their work drama.
I would consider it to be rude, butting into a conversation you are not a part of. I might be nice to you, but I would quickly steer the conversation back to the original parties.
I would consider it to be rude, EXCUSE ME... butting into a conversation BUT I... you are not a part of. JUST WANTED... I might be nice to you, TO TALK... but I would quickly steer the conversation ABOUT MYSELF... back to the original parties.
I play bridge and sometimes between playing, opponents will discuss something about their game. Since I am also at the table, I comment if I want to. Occasionally someone doesn't like it, but if a conversation is going on right in front of me, I think I can join in if I want to.
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