self_absorbed no reason every morning, he gets in the car, grumbles "hey" and either sulks or sleeps, with a bit of complaining today, after the long weekend, i asked "so how was your weekend?" he responded "okay, i slept most of it." no asking me how mine was, or offering any further conversation. rinse, repeat, every day. because this thing is going on, and before that, the other thing was going on, and before that, nothing was going on and that was the problem. there's always something, but really, he's just a self-absorbed baby. why have i known so many people like this (and, with the risk of sounding sexist, they've mostly been men)? 120807 ... PeeT you are way more than you think. you are awesome. don't be afraid to unfurl your flag. 120807 ... nr i notice that when i first meet certain people, they bring conversations back to themselves. i'll say something, and instead of really focusing on what i said or asking any more about it, they'll relate it to themselves as much as they can and share their own stories. everyone does this once in awhile, of course, but is it unreasonable to think that if someone's interested in you, they'll want to hear more about you and what you have to say? i feel like that's what i want when i talk to others. i guess it could also have to do with loneliness; people being eager when they find someone who wants to listen to them. it's so hard to find someone who also wants to listen. 160309 what's it to you? who go blather from