Just wondering..any other non-talkers out there?

[canwegosoon]

I spend most days not talking to another person, except to my 7 yo children. I call my best friend once a week, and might work 1 -2 days a week (subbing). My DH talks to me ...but(sometimes) if I respond back or ask questions I get yelled at or ignored(plus he's not home a lot...12-15 hour work days +travel). So I have found it is easier just not to talk ...That's why I love the Dis Boards!!! Was just wondering if anyone else was like me?

 

[Cruisin]

I don't talk alot to anybody outside of my immediate family. I talk mainly to my kids (18 and 22) and my husband, my parents and my brothers.

I don't have friends that I hang out with or talk to on the phone etc.

I have lots of friends here to talk to though

And I DO love to talk

 

[mickeyboat]

No, I talk a lot every day. I work full time so I talk to my friends and co-workers all day long. DH usually calls me every afternoon so we can chat without being interrupted by the kids. Then we try to take some time to talk every evening - we like to sit in the hot tub after the kids go to bed.

If I was in a relationship like yours where I did/could not talk to my DH, I would be pretty unhappy, and working on a way to either change things for us, or at least change things for me.

Hugs to you,

Denae

 

[canwegosoon]

I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression, my DH is very stressed at work, and I find lettting him talk helps. But there are things I have to avoid.

 

[Christine]

I work full-time also so I talk all day with various people. I also usually have a pretty fun lunchtime everyday with the people in the office.

When I come home I talk to my kids. I will usually talk to my best friend on the phone and also my mom.

 

[Conversationist]

Over at the local Regional Shopping Mall there is a huge kids play area where the mothers bring their kids to play and the mothers sit and chat with each other. I suspect that they are going there for their own mental health, not just for the kids.

Is there social programs for stay at home Moms?

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I talk to my mom and grown up dd every day. I talk to the other moms when I pick up and take the kids to school and I talk to DH every day.

It must be tough not having anyone to really talk to. I'm glad you found the DIS boards. It does sound a little scary though when you say your DH yells at your for talking to him. Keep posting though so you don't feel so alone.

 

[justhat]

Over at the local Regional Shopping Mall there is a huge kids play area where the mothers bring their kids to play and the mothers sit and chat with each other. I suspect that they are going there for their own mental health, not just for the kids.

Is there social programs for stay at home Moms?

I see you're in the DC area. What mall is this? I live in DC and the only mall I can think of with a play area is the Montgomery Mall, but it's kinda tiny I think and most moms are on cell phones. I would love to go to one with a bigger play area and moms who actually talk to each other. Let me know which mall it is!

 

[Missy1961]

I see you're in the DC area. What mall is this? I live in DC and the only mall I can think of with a play area is the Montgomery Mall, but it's kinda tiny I think and most moms are on cell phones. I would love to go to one with a bigger play area and moms who actually talk to each other. Let me know which mall it is!

My sister lives in Ashburn, VA and I know there is a mall near her that has a nice play area. I think it's called Dulles Center? I've been in that mall quite a few times, but for the life of me I can't remember the name. It's a great mall, the last time I was there the Disney Store was still open.

 

[Conversationist]

Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax and Tysons Corner Mall in VA have the best play areas.

I find the best way to meet new people is get involved in Adult Education Programs. Ask about them through the local School District, Community College, or the Public Library. I have enjoyed many classes through Adult Education. To meet new friends- you have to go where people are and see them a number of times before they are comfortable with you.

 

[Christine]

My sister lives in Ashburn, VA and I know there is a mall near her that has a nice play area. I think it's called Dulles Center? I've been in that mall quite a few times, but for the life of me I can't remember the name. It's a great mall, the last time I was there the Disney Store was still open.

Dulles Town Center.

 

[Rex Rules]

I talk to the cat alot. Also don't talk to many people outside my family - but I end up talking DH's ear off when he gets home from work. LOL!

 

[justhat]

Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax and Tysons Corner Mall in VA have the best play areas.

I find the best way to meet new people is get involved in Adult Education Programs. Ask about them through the local School District, Community College, or the Public Library. I have enjoyed many classes through Adult Education. To meet new friends- you have to go where people are and see them a number of times before they are comfortable with you.

Where is the play are in Tysons? I practically live there but have never seen anything there.

Thanks for the info about Dulles Town Center. We've never been there since we live in the District so it's quite a hike when there are other malls closer, but we'll have to check it out now.

 

[Christine]

Where is the play are in Tysons? I practically live there but have never seen anything there.

Thanks for the info about Dulles Town Center. We've never been there since we live in the District so it's quite a hike when there are other malls closer, but we'll have to check it out now.

In the new food court at Tyson's they put in a new play area. It looked pretty small to me. I never saw one there before that. Maybe it was over at the Galleria? Not sure because I haven't been to the Galleria (Tysons II) in years. At any rate, the new play area at Tysons seemed cute but smaller than I expected. Even the one at Fair Oaks got scaled back.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Lakeforest has a play area, but I can't compare it size wise to the others since I've never been to the others. And that's a real hike from DC. It will be closed soon for Santa since that's where he sets up shop.

 

[justhat]

LOL, Santa setting up shop! That just sounds so cute-like he's actually coming down from the North Pole.

We checked out the new Tysons expansion but didn't go to the food court as there is just 1 elevator down there and about 15 strollers were in line for it, so after the 1st and 2nd floors we skipped the food court. We only really go to the Galleria for the restaurants (and my husband's pilgrimage to the Bose store, where he'll one day get to buy something when he has a job!), but I've walked around it a few times waiting for my table and I think that might be too 'upscale' for a kiddie area.

You guys have given me more incentive to shop than I already had!

 

[Dodie]

My DH talks to me ...but(sometimes) if I respond back or ask questions I get yelled at or ignored

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression, my DH is very stressed at work, and I find lettting him talk helps. But there are things I have to avoid.

I have a stressed husband, also, and I know that there are times that he probably wishes that I would shut up , but if he yelled at me for talking (unless a baseball game is going on...) we would be having a serious talk. And I'm not saying that it's never happened, but I wouldn't just clam up and not talk.

There have been some times that I've said something to him and I haven't even known if he's heard me because there is no answer from him, no acknowledgement whatsoever from him. I then ask if he's heard me and his response has been, "does everything you say need an answer?". Uh, some reaction from him that he's heard is required and that response from him hasn't gone over so well with me. I'm only saying this so that you will understand that I've been there, done that. BUT I will not allow myself to be talked to like that without calling him on it. So it concerns me when you say that your DH yells at you for talking. Seems way controlling to me.

 

[MinnieM3]

I teach, so I talk a LOT all day and I listen a LOT all day. When I get home, I would love not to talk to anyone but the dog and cat and DH, butwe know how that goes. My little DS talks up a storm and my teen DS is mute I'm beginning to think! argh! My oldest DD will talk when and if she wants to and when she does you BETTER listen or else.... or if she doesn't, don't be so presumtious as to talk to HER or else.....(she's a pain.... she'll be 20 tomorrow) DH mumbles which drives me insane.

I'm a talker in general, but sometimes very quiet... I think I'm weird.

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

I am never alone but for most of the day I am surrounded by kiddos who use nothing but mono-syllable words! I love them dearly but sometimes I feel a little And by the time Dh gets home I am about to explode with conversation!!