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You know how annoying it is when someone tries to finish your sentence and they are completely wrong? I imagine Jeopardy without the rule to be unwatchable.
You mean not even slightly annoying? Seriously, it turns out the degree to which this bothers people varies enormously. I'm not sure how much it's personality vs subculture, but in my branch of reality, someone completing my sentence (even if they're wrong) is a mark of enthusiasm and engagement. My wife, and my neighbor's husband, feel like it's the height of rudeness. This is kind of the canonical example people ca…
I have no idea what I read, maybe Flow, maybe Think and Grow Rich, that mentioned when you're in tune with a presenter/speaker, you'll often find yourself finishing their thoughts. I used to subscribe to that HEAVILY and constantly look for it. But over time, I find when I'm making a point and taking my time to ensure that what I am saying is clear and no extra parsing language is needed, I do not need, or want, a person audibly trying to be engaged. Especially when they're wrong. It actually isnt that big of a deal, we just all have our thing