Women and men both have the potential to be talkative. It's unfortunate that women tend to carry the chatterbox stereotype. My dad is the manliest man who ever manned, for example, and he's so chatty that sometimes my mom and my wife pretend to fall asleep while they're listening to him. The sad fact is that women are seen as the talkative group, and talkative women are often vilified. They're told that they have too many opinions, that they share too many opinions, that they're being loud or uppity, that they make no sense … ugh, ugh, ugh! You get the point, yes? If you're a talkative woman, I'm sure you know all the stereotypes. I'm sure you've had one or more of the following experiences, too.
1 People Always Want You to Shut up
Even if they don't come right out and say so.
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2 You Get a Lot of Side-eye and Dirty Looks
Mainly because very few people will actually step up and tell you to be quiet.
3 You Spend a Lot of Time Apologizing for How Much You Talk
Granted, there are some occasions where an apology is warranted, but for the most part, this is problematic as hell.
4 You're Not Great at Keeping Secrets
They just sort of slip out sometimes.
5 Sometimes, You Accidentally Bulldoze over Conversations
You don't mean to and you (hopefully) try to stop yourself when it happens.
6 Especially when You're Angry, Upset, or Passionate about Something
It's like trying to stop an avalanche.
7 You're Often Guilty of Interrupting Other People
But it's usually not a conscious choice and you really don't mean to, you just have so much to say.
8 People Frequently Call You a Bitch
Just because you talk a lot.
9 Or Abrasive
Just because you talk a lot.
10 Or Pushy
Just because you talk a lot.
11 Awkward Silences Never Occur when You're around
Whenever an awkward silence threatens to descend, you just start talking to fill it.
12 You Can't Successfully Give Anyone the Silent Treatment
It hurts you more than it hurts them.
13 You've Been Known to Insert Yourself into Conversations between Strangers
You have no idea who they are, but the subject of conversation piques your interest and you just cannot stop yourself.
14 You're Used to Talking to Yourself
What else are you supposed to do when you feel the urge to talk and you're all alone?
15 Discussions and Debates with You Can Last Forever
But the people who take the time to listen can learn a lot from your views and opinions.
16 You Probably Had an Imaginary Friend when You Were Young
For want of someone to talk to, you just made up a friend.
17 To Be Honest, Sometimes You Get Tired of Hearing Yourself, Too
But then you go to sleep and by the time you wake up in the morning, you're over it.
You're not a bitch for talking too much, by the way. Sure, it's important to be respectful of other people, especially if you're having a conversation, but you know what? I like women who talk a lot. I like people who talk a lot, hell. It's because I'm generally hiding quietly behind my resting bitch face and never saying a word. Stalkers who are talkers, what's your experience?
