Re: People who cannot take a hint.
If they are chronic story tellers, I get irritated and cut out fast. I dnt like negative people, negativity, etc. Im an optimist and like positive thinkers.
Basically, as soon as I figure out this person is miserable I start making sure my conversations with them are really short. Meaning, Im not rude or mean to them. I just act super busy and dnt let them go in a direction that could lead to a sob story. "Ohmigosh, would you look at the time??? Ive got to wash my hair, do my laundry, clean my bathroom, refill my stapler, blah blah blah".
You only give ppl like that time when you can make time for them. You cant help someone who doesnt want to help themselves so listening doesnt mean you're doing something good for them all the time.