Topic: The Silent Treatment
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Sun 09/11/11 08:48 PM

If you are talking about your spouse or someone you have to live with or do live with, the silent treatment is not going to solve anything.

BUT

When you are done with a relationship, you are DONE and no words need to be spoken.

When its over, its over.

I don't know if you call that "the silent treatment" or not. I think what you are talking about is a game being played by pouting.

I don't do that. I just quit. It's over, nothing more to talk about.


I don't consider ending a relationship as being silent treatment. You both know it's over... if you don't talk anymore, that's your choice. Now, ending a relationship by ignoring someone and hoping they get the hint, I think that's wrong.

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Sun 09/11/11 08:53 PM
well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....

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Sun 09/11/11 08:59 PM

well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?

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Sun 09/11/11 09:01 PM


well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?


I think she means be willing to talk at any opening, me and my brother are like that.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:02 PM


well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?
I just told you what to do...silent treatment does mean they are childish

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Sun 09/11/11 09:05 PM



well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?
I just told you what to do...silent treatment does mean they are childish


You said don't give them the same treatment back and be kind to them. However, if you're being ignored, there's not much to do. And I don't have patience for childishness, so I may not be waiting there with open arms when they get over whatever it was that made them ignore me to begin with.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:13 PM
well thats your choice...and a reminde once again...silent treatment is not childish...have to be able to read people...

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Sun 09/11/11 09:16 PM
As I have said before, I am not a mind reader. Someone telling me that they're angry/mad/upset/hurt and that they need a little time before talking is fine. Completely ignoring me and expecting me to get the hint, or to figure out why is not the way to go if they expect me to be waiting around when they're done.

By the way, lilblackmagic, earlier you did say that silent treatment does mean they're childish. So, you are contradicting yourself.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:17 PM
Edited by BettyB on Sun 09/11/11 09:20 PM
Before you said the silent treatment does mean childish...was that a typo?
oops Sorry ..didn't see Eamily already said that.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:21 PM
Edited by Beachfarmer on Sun 09/11/11 09:26 PM
pretty much "blah blah blah" to a fault.....omg, I'm a chick


laugh upon revisiting...pitchfork Bring it ON!!!:tongue:

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Sun 09/11/11 09:25 PM

As I have said before, I am not a mind reader. Someone telling me that they're angry/mad/upset/hurt and that they need a little time before talking is fine. Completely ignoring me and expecting me to get the hint, or to figure out why is not the way to go if they expect me to be waiting around when they're done.

By the way, lilblackmagic, earlier you did say that silent treatment does mean they're childish. So, you are contradicting yourself.


checked all my posts and not 1 says I said"silent treatment means they are childish"...

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Sun 09/11/11 09:27 PM



well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?
I just told you what to do...silent treatment does mean they are childish

Right here.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:28 PM



well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?
I just told you what to do...silent treatment does mean they are childish


Here's the post I was talking about. From what you're saying, I'm guessing it was a typo.

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Sun 09/11/11 09:28 PM
yes bring it on...laugh

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Sun 09/11/11 09:29 PM

yes bring it on...laugh
laugh drinker

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Sun 09/11/11 09:31 PM




well...my suggestion is not to give the same treatment back...just remember they wouldn't do this if they did not feel hurt or afraid...Be kind in your mind towards the silent person...if you are a brilliant,good person then you can ....


So, when someone is acting childish and ignoring someone, what do you expect the other person to do? And why should they be kind to the person who is ignoring them?
I just told you what to do...silent treatment does mean they are childish


Here's the post I was talking about. From what you're saying, I'm guessing it was a typo.


it was a typo....lol sorry....hand shake...But still do not agree with your attidude responseslaugh

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Sun 09/11/11 09:32 PM
No worries, as I don't agree with you either. :smile:

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Sun 09/11/11 09:32 PM
and don't give me the silent treatment laugh

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Sun 09/11/11 09:33 PM
Edited by Beachfarmer on Sun 09/11/11 09:34 PM
Naaaah...Haven't read back (sorry Emily)....but the silent treatment offends me............ I'm a "dumb guy". Give me some information to work with please!

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Sun 09/11/11 09:33 PM
laugh ...i love your directness drinker laugh