Rant: Why can't we just sit in silence?

[IMADreamer]

Most of the best times of my life are when I'm alone. I love silence. I love watching TV, or the Cardinals without having to hear people yap on about [expletive]. In fact I [expletive] hate watching things with others. Just shut the [expletive] up. It's ok not to talk. It's ok to be quiet. We don't have to discuss the news, this TV show, or what's going on in the baseball game. We can just sit here in perfect [expletive] silence. But no. Everything mother [expletive] time it gets quiet for almost two seconds someone has to say some [expletive]. SHUT THE [expletive] UP!

[TGantz]

Do you want an answer, or should I just sit here and be quiet?

Seriously though, sometimes I shut the door to the extra bedroom and listen to spotify and play a mindless game on my computer just to get some time to myself. It's necessary for everyone.

[IMADreamer]

Do you want an answer, or should I just sit here and be quiet?

Seriously though, sometimes I shut the door to the extra bedroom and listen to spotify and play a mindless game on my computer just to get some time to myself. It's necessary for everyone.

The current problem I'm having is I have some house guests for about a month. They are sweet people and all but holy [expletive] they just need to shut up. I swear every time it just starts to get quiet and I kind of relax someone says something. Watching the Cardinal game last night was brutal. I mean brutal. The wife is like a cheerleader "come on Yadi!" He can't [expletive] hear you, he's in the TV. So just shut up.

[TGantz]

Do you want an answer, or should I just sit here and be quiet?

Seriously though, sometimes I shut the door to the extra bedroom and listen to spotify and play a mindless game on my computer just to get some time to myself. It's necessary for everyone.

The current problem I'm having is I have some house guests for about a month. They are sweet people and all but holy [expletive] they just need to shut up. I swear every time it just starts to get quiet and I kind of relax someone says something. Watching the Cardinal game last night was brutal. I mean brutal. The wife is like a cheerleader "come on Yadi!" He can't [expletive] hear you, he's in the TV. So just shut up.

That's not a fight worth having. I wish my gf cared enough about any of my teams to cheer. But obviously it's tough to listen to average fans comment on the Birdinals when everyone on this board knows way more than an average fan.

If you have a dog, walk it. Smoke cigarettes or a tobacco pipe? Go outside for awhile. Say you have to work on something in the shop or the farm. Nobody will question it. If they do, punch them in the face.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Every evening I take a walk in the neighborhood, sometimes it's about 30 minutes but other times it's been over an hour. In addition to being fresh air and exercise, I've found it's a great way to just let the mind wander and be alone with my thoughts for a while. With the time change coming I may have to switch around to mornings in order to do so before it gets too dark/cold, but thought it might be worth considering.

[IMADreamer]

Do you want an answer, or should I just sit here and be quiet?

Seriously though, sometimes I shut the door to the extra bedroom and listen to spotify and play a mindless game on my computer just to get some time to myself. It's necessary for everyone.

The current problem I'm having is I have some house guests for about a month. They are sweet people and all but holy [expletive] they just need to shut up. I swear every time it just starts to get quiet and I kind of relax someone says something. Watching the Cardinal game last night was brutal. I mean brutal. The wife is like a cheerleader "come on Yadi!" He can't [expletive] hear you, he's in the TV. So just shut up.

That's not a fight worth having. I wish my gf cared enough about any of my teams to cheer. But obviously it's tough to listen to average fans comment on the Birdinals when everyone on this board knows way more than an average fan.

If you have a dog, walk it. Smoke cigarettes or a tobacco pipe? Go outside for awhile. Say you have to work on something in the shop or the farm. Nobody will question it. If they do, punch them in the face.

Well I don't smoke or anything like that. I do have a dog. He might go for more walks in the coming days. lol

I used to walk alot. I'm not really sure why I quit. I think maybe it got cold last winter and I stopped. I should do that more. I did always feel good after.

[Sutter'sBeard]

Dreamer, you should have kids.

I always tell soon to be parents for the first time to just sit in their living room and listen to the silence because, once that kid pops out, you may go twenty years without having that kind of silence again.

[Jocephus]

i love silence. i love hearing the buzz of silence.

[Maclowery]

Rant approved.

With my bartending career, I am talking or hearing people talking 60 hours a week, in the busiest block of the busiest city in the country. So you're damned right that on my day off I want to sit in my apartment alone and read a book or net-surf (I don't even turn the TV on at home, just for the quiet).

[IMADreamer]

Rant approved.

With my bartending career, I am talking or hearing people talking 60 hours a week, in the busiest block of the busiest city in the country. So you're damned right that on my day off I want to sit in my apartment alone and read a book or net-surf (I don't even turn the TV on at home, just for the quiet).

Sometimes I just sit with the TV off too. It really helps me wind down.

Dreamer, you should have kids.

I always tell soon to be parents for the first time to just sit in their living room and listen to the silence because, once that kid pops out, you may go twenty years without having that kind of silence again.

No way do I want kids. It's completely selfish of me but kids will bring an end to everything I love. No more sports cars, no more coming and going as I please, no more silence. I want no part of kids. Not to mention kids scare me.