How to Act Annoyingly Uninterested
This is a guide for letting people know that you don't really care about what they have to say - without actually having to say that to their face.
[edit] Steps
- Speak in a monotone. Try not to show any emotion in either your voice. For some variety, add a bit of sarcasm in there.
- Try not to say more than one word answers. If you do have more to say, don't finish your sentence - just trail off towards the end.
- Lean against a wall, sit with your feet up - let your body language show that you can't really be bothered.
- Try to keep your face free from expressions. Smiling could indicate you're enjoying talking to the person, and frowning could mean you care about what they have to say.
- Gaze off into the distance when the other person is speaking. Better yet, idley flick through a magazine, or perhaps a book. If there's a fly or insect on a nearby wall, follow it with your eyes. You could also try looking at your nails or, for females, loosely braiding your hair.
- Respond with simple and non-committal responses such as:
- "Okay"
- "Alright"
- "Oh"
- "Good"
- "Neat"
- "Sweet"
- "You don't say..."
- "Oh yeah?"
- "I don't know"
- "Mmhmm"
- "If you say so"
- "Really?"
- "I guess."
- "Cool."
- "Sure."
- "Yeah."
- "Uh-huh."
- "Meh."
- "Why not?" or "Go for it."
- "Yeah,sure,whatever..."
- If the conversation somehow manages to go on for several minutes, try getting up to use the bathroom, get a tissue, or simply say you have somewhere you need to be (only use the last excuse if you do not need to return back to where you currently are.)
[edit] Tips
- This will be harder with very talkative people.
- Also handy for removing that boyfriend or girlfriend you are wishing to ditch ...
- Acting distracted by biting nails, playing with a pen or something, typing on the computer, listening to music, and/or not making eye contact can really help you appear VERY uninterested.
[edit] Warnings
- Do not use too much because it may make you seem unintelligent.
- Never raise your eyebrows.
- If used on good friends or close relatives (parents, sisters etc.), they will probably become very annoyed with you.
