I kind of miss the days of Shakespeare when talking to yourself was not only socially accepted, but was considered the highest forms of poetry. Romeo, “Hark what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliette is the sun!” Hamlet, “To be or not to be that is the question. Whether tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and oppose them?”
Before I retired, when those that worked for me gave me a hard time about talking and answering myself, I would tell them, “It is the only way I get any intelligent conversation in this place.”
To borrow from a Great Disney Song from Toy Story, “You have a friend in Yourself(Me)”, always. And if you need someone else to talk to, You got a friend in me, anytime you need one my friend…..
Nothing wrong with having a heated discussion with yourself.. but do wear earbuds to give the impression you are talking to someone else. People will talk if you don’t.
oldpine52 over 2 years ago
I used to do that, until I discovered that I wasn’t interested in what I had to say either.
Baarorso over 2 years ago
At least you don’t yell at yourself the way Chiefey does with you! ;D
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
But why are you talking to us about it? We’re all too self absorbed to give a damn about your problems.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
Talking to yourself is OK, as long as you don’t start arguing with yourself!!
/SHMIRK/
angelolady Premium Member over 2 years ago
When you retire, Brutus, you might discover you are great company for yourself and talk away.
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Do what Arlo does. Talk to yourself but don’t listen to yourself.
jmworacle over 2 years ago
Then, why do you act if you are falling asleep?
zzeek over 2 years ago
Myself and I are not speaking to one another right now. I’m mad at myself. Keeps the voices a little more quiet too.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
It’ll pass Brutus. Soon you won’t be interested in what your saying. I speak from experience.
cubswin2016 over 2 years ago
Talking to yourself can mean a trip to the funny farm.
Skeptical Meg over 2 years ago
I used to talk to myself but I stopped. I was getting too many stupid answers.
Eric Thom Premium Member over 2 years ago
Or you just want an intelligent conversation.
dcdete. over 2 years ago
I kind of miss the days of Shakespeare when talking to yourself was not only socially accepted, but was considered the highest forms of poetry. Romeo, “Hark what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliette is the sun!” Hamlet, “To be or not to be that is the question. Whether tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and oppose them?”
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 2 years ago
♫♪
Movin’ to Montana soon
Gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon
♪♫
rhpii over 2 years ago
Soliloquys seem to have gone out of fashion.
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Plus, Brutus is probably the only intelligent person in the room.
Chris over 2 years ago
I feel the same actually…
walt1968pat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Before I retired, when those that worked for me gave me a hard time about talking and answering myself, I would tell them, “It is the only way I get any intelligent conversation in this place.”
CorkLock over 2 years ago
Poor Brutus – talking to himself and getting more confused. Better take a nap see.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
And there Brutus is your answer, well done!
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
I just think of it as either thinking out loud or I am talking to my dog. Yeah, blame the dog.
petermerck over 2 years ago
Don’t worry. Most people wrongly think what they have to say is interesting.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
To borrow from a Great Disney Song from Toy Story, “You have a friend in Yourself(Me)”, always. And if you need someone else to talk to, You got a friend in me, anytime you need one my friend…..
goboboyd over 2 years ago
At least you’re still listening to you.
Lightpainter over 2 years ago
I wonder if he ever falls asleep while talking to himself.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with having a heated discussion with yourself.. but do wear earbuds to give the impression you are talking to someone else. People will talk if you don’t.
paranormal over 2 years ago
Brutus, it’s really bad when you talk to yourself and then answer yourself…
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 2 years ago
From the looks of him even Brutus is bored by this “conversation.”
MCProfessor over 2 years ago
Some days I’m my best audience.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
I call it rehearsal for when you do have someone to talk to. You gotta get it right.
Buckeye67 over 2 years ago
It’s alright to talk to yourself Brutus just as long as you don’t follow any of your own advice.
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
“I talk to myself all the time.”
Why?
“It’s the best way to guarantee intelligent conversation.”
So you also answer yourself?
“Of course, it would be rude not to.”
My standard dialog any time the subject comes up.
Chris Sherlock over 2 years ago
Don’t tell me Uncle Ted’s not interested in what you have to say, Brutus!
pamela welch Premium Member over 2 years ago
Don’t stress over it too much Brutus; you’ve got lots of company — I’ve been doing it for years.
C wolfe over 2 years ago
The only reason I talk to my self is that no one will listen to me.