But it is acceptable to say "Please excuse me. I'm just going to . . ." and walk away.

as long as they can do it with you too, preferably when you really wanna share something special.

It is acceptable, if you're 3 years old. Man I love toddlers, with their hilarious rudeness.

I say,oh look at the time. Lift up my sleeve and stare at the watch im not wearing

The best part is the 👁👄👁 look on their face when you do it. Don't forget to throw in a "I thought you said you appreciated honesty" for a little flavor as you walk away😆

"oh, sorry... I've been expecting this phone call. Let's pick this up at a later date..."

That's my life right there. I'm known as the girl who doesn't care about anything

People actually do this. Not me, but I've been subjected to it and it is jarring and rude. Actually, people just walk away from me without saying anything. Now THAT is super rude and possibly psychopathic behaviour. I'm no psychiatrist, but it seems to take 0 empathy nor care to do that to someone.

I once tried "this is very unpleasant to talk with you so i m gonna leave".

We all do

I have learned that it's totally socially acceptable to just walk away from a conversation. It's an amazing power!

Yes! "OK Kim that's enough". She called me to describe a tragedy and kept it up with more and more sad details until I had to make it stop. Don't let people drag you into their 'Oh ain't it awful' game. Don't borrow sorrow. If you're not getting enough go volunteer at a children's hospital or hospice or somewhere that you could be doing some good. Nevermind 'socially acceptable' go for socially beneficial.

don’t worry, if they start talking about nfts or elon musk, it is absolutely socially acceptable to do that

ME TOO 😄

I'm n customer service. I wear a hat that says Shhh No one cares. The customers love it! Lol

Why use words? Make a "huh?" face and walk away. You'll always be known as eccentric 😵‍💫😅

Why does it matter? Just do it and worry about the consequences later. I do it when I'm trying to help people with their taxes and all they want to do is go on about the bad life choices they've made. I can't actually walk away, but I'm adept at ignoring people.

Do it. Start the trend. Social acceptability starts with one step.

It is!

Once when Dad was pontificating at the dinner table, Mom dismissively hit him with the back of her hand and said, "Okay, stop talking about that. You're boing me." After a moment of stunned silence, we all burst out laughing, but it totally worked.

Uh oh...I didn't know it was unacceptable

It's not??? That explains a lot.

Isn`t it? I`ve done it.

Funny stuff! I always think of the Seinfeld quotes "Nodding off" and "Faster".

Do it anyway

I do it to my husband every time he starts talking motorcycle parts to me. It's a weekly thing.

Lifehack : If socially acceptable is still a concern, then you still care. It's not as bad as you think, you just can't see beyond the edges of the hole you're in right now. Hang in there.

In my German language class today we were discussing how people respond to foreigners. I am now aware that when I attempted to ask a question, some people just said “I dont know” as a way out of having a conversation…..

It really depends upon the situation I guess. If the other person is being very rude and starting to cross personal boundaries? Then yup just say politely as you can a version of I don't care and walk away etc but if someone is opening up about something that's hurting them for the first time? Yes it might be uncomfortable to hear but they are opening up so try and listen because they may need your help and walking away saying, I Don't Care could harm them further.

Well, it could be... make it so!

It isn't? Oh, dear.

Apparently it is whilst a toddler!

I do it any way … especially if I’ve lost the thread of the conversation.

I'll see how this person reacts when when somebody tells them "I don't care", and walks away from them...

I need a poster of this in my room

... It's not?

Forget about socially acceptable…….i do that all the time. Recovered Former People Pleaser

One reason evolution supplied us with bladders is to take care of this situation. Saying "I have to go to the bathroom" says nothing about having to come back.

I fully accept this as a social need

You mean, it isn’t?

It isn't?

Oh it is.

It's not?