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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

If there are literally any other voices or sounds at or near the same volume that you're speaking to me, I ain't gonna be able to focus on you. Especially if what you're saying is more boring than whatever else is going on.

[–] Noodle07 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine trying to tell you something when there's a TV on, good luck with that mate

[–] llamapants 12 points 1 year ago

My fiance does this when I'm watching TV and used to get a little offended that I would pause the TV. Then I explained to them that I can't focus when you're speaking, so I pause the TV to listen to you and give you my attention. I guess he thought I was annoyed he was interrupting when I would pause it, that is not the case at all. What he says is more important than anything on the telly

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