How to get better at shutting up?

[onmywayParticipant 502]

Wow. Great advice, everyone. Thank you so much. I will pick out the tips that stuck out to me the most, print them out and carry them with me. This will be my main practice from now on. I’m shutting the f~~~ up, smiling, and keeping calm!

After some reflection I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a combination of my pride and me getting bored at listening to other people’s nonsense that has made my tongue slip in the past. Especially the last one of boredom is dangerous, because I severely lack the patience to listen to idiotic people, and sometimes you just have to endure it (at work and in family get togethers…).
Next time I feel the urge I will reflect their questions back at them, take out my card of MGTOW advice, and relax.

Again, thank you guys so much!

[hdvrodParticipant 1109]

What has worked for me in the past is to visualize the success rate of what I want to convey to the people I’m thinking of conveying it to.

Tailor it to the person(s) you are talking to at that moment and quickly assess the situation before you embark on the path of explaining something. You’ll get better and better over time.

Usually, I stop myself after a quick assessment like; “This will be like trying to teach a labrador retriever algebra”. I determine that it will be futile because the person(s) don’t have the capacity to process the information I’m about to give them in a productive manner.

It took me a while to get here but now it’s almost instantaneous. And if you’re not sure, always err on the side of silence. Maybe a better opportunity arises in the future for a more accurate assessment.

Just my 2 cents

Anyway communication, real open communication, is not wanted or even required in a relationship. Women cannot handle fully open and honest communication, plus most perceive it as a weakness on the part of a man. All that is required is catering to her whims, and even then nothing is certain. There is no way to be sure of having a successful relationshit with a woman. MGTaoist

[HermitParticipant]

I learned from a real intelligent guy who I used to work with. I believe him to be MGTOW without even knowing it. He used to just shake his head and walk away. It works very well. I’ve done it time after time. Just stare at them for a second and then shake your head and walk away. He sometimes smiled and said nothing when he was asked a question. I still say more than I should, but I’ve learned to say much less than I used to. I’ve just simply walked away and I’ve had people yell at me, “Hey, I’m talking to you!”. I just say nothing and keep walking.

The stupidest people can make you say the dumbest s~~~ and I still get tricked by those idiots. I think it takes some a lifetime learn to keep your mouth shut.

The evil in women’s hearts leaves them no moral bounds as to inhibit them from descending to the lowest levels of darkness to acquire their self entitled desires.

[MonkParticipant 17240]

hdvrod wrote:

Usually, I stop myself after a quick assessment like; “This will be like trying to teach a labrador retriever algebra”. I determine that it will be futile because the person(s) don’t have the capacity to process the information I’m about to give them in a productive manner.

In India, they call this the ‘chopping technique’.

Limited time, limited resources. If the person standing in front of you is obviously a fool, cut it off and move on.

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