Verbal Tautologies.

So many times in conversations, I notice points where it doesn’t really matter what you say. Let’s suppose a question comes up. Or a topic. I could say one side, back it up. Or I could say the other, back it up. And really, neither accomplishes anything.

Consider:

Youmna (12:16:52 AM): I don’t think I can offer any suggestions that would be of value.
Timmy (12:17:12 AM): That’s the thing: You don’t need to.
Timmy (12:17:20 AM): A lot of people don’t seem to understand that.
Youmna (12:17:31 AM): I always feel the need to. That’s me, though. . .
Timmy (12:17:38 AM): I..
Timmy (12:17:44 AM): Actually, I have no idea how I am.
Timmy (12:17:53 AM): This is one of those situations where I could say either, and you’d just agree blindly.
Youmna (12:17:53 AM): I don’t know where it comes from, but I always feel the need to help, to say something to “make it all better,” or something.
Timmy (12:17:56 AM): Verbal tautology.
Timmy (12:18:11 AM): I could say, “Yeah, I like trying to give suggestion.”
Timmy (12:18:19 AM): I could also say, “I just listen and try to understand the problem.”

It’s little shit about ourselves, usually, that I notice these with.

Eh whatever, I can’t think of any examples off the top of my head. But there is something else. I hate it when I’m talking to somebody, and no matter what I say, I get the same response. Separates the brain-dead from those that show a glimmer of potential. Surprise me in a logical manner, and I’m likely to take you more seriously. (You, know, as opposed to utter randomness, which anybody can do if desired.)

By the way, I’d to solemnly point out that I ride Rutgers busses, which are very different from city busses. I ride among my peers (and the occasional old person attending). There’s never any threat of hostility. Everybody’s just trying to get to class, or back to the dorm, or to where somebody lives. The only city busses I’ve even riden are the ones in St. Paul. As safe as they are, there’s a huge difference between that and these busses.

If I said I hated riding the bus, what would the reaction be? If I said I liked riding the bus, what would the reaction be? *smirks* Simple like or dislike something generally doesn’t say much.