How to deal with people that mumble

[Reynolds]

Well I don't know if it's mumbling, as much as a slang / softspoken / accent / dumb combination. There's this guy at work, and everything he says I have to ask him "what?" 2-5 times before I understand him. Sometimes I just shake my head , yes, but I can tell that he's waiting for a non yes / no answer from me. I know it's his problem, but sometimes the conversations make me feel like the asshole for asking him to repeat himself 5 times.

[torker]

I'mamumbler.

[MellySmelly]

I'mamumbler.

WHAT?

[MellySmelly]

I have the same problem with a lot of people. I usually tell them that I am hard of hearing even though I could hear a mouse fart in the corner of a barn.

[Ritalin]

I know this guy that mumbles on purpose, because he likes the attention. If I can't hear him, I move on.

I also know somebody that, no matter what you say to him, he always responds with "What?", but if you wait a beat, he'll just start answering your question.

Fucking retards.

[outlawfrank]

one of may managers is exactly like this. As speaking under his breath, I finally told him to speak up or I would continue to stare at him like he is stupid. He has been doing much better the last few months.

[BoondockSaint]

I remember dealing with this mumbler one time. I couldn't hear what she was saying so I just shook my head in agreement and smiled. Next thing I know I'm wearing a puffy shirt on the Today Show.

[moochcassidy]

I remember dealing with this mumbler one time. I couldn't hear what she was saying so I just shook my head in agreement and smiled. Next thing I know I'm wearing a puffy shirt on the Today Show.

:lol:

im a terrible mumbler, plus i smoke alot so most of my communication is through nods and winks

http://poisonkitchen.typepad.com/politics/images/nudge.jpg

[Wallower]

sometimes I mumble as a defense mechanism against eavesdroppers

[SatCam]

by the end of the day im a mumbler

[Gvac]

There's a guy at work that talks at a whisper, like he's trying to seduce you. Add to the fact that he doesn't speak English all that well, and it's impossible to understand him. I always tell him to speak like he's got a set of balls.

Oh yeah, he's one of the order takers answering phone calls from customers.

[DarkHippie]

How to deal with people that mumble

Smack him in the face with your dick

[jennysmurf]

Smack him in the face with your dick

i am so turned on right now.

[midwestjeff]

what?

[Stankfoot]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/boomhauer.jpg

[torker]

what?
doghouse!!!

http://www.hotink.com/wacky/mfiles/mumbly01.gif

[sailor]

sometimes I mumble as a defense mechanism against eavesdroppers

i'm always paranoid about being overheard so i tend to speak very softly. even when i make a very conscious effort to speak up i know i am still often not loud enough.

[weekapaugjz]

ive told a few people to take the marbles out of their mouth and talk like a human.

[tele7]

http://i.treehugger.com/files/th_images/milton1.jpg

[jennysmurf]

i could never hear my friend, kelly, when she called me on the phone. one day i noticed she holds the receiver under her chin instead of talking into the receiver. drives me nuts. thanks for letting me share.

[weekapaugjz]

http://i.treehugger.com/files/th_images/milton1.jpg

fez?

[jennysmurf]

fez?

no, he would never let his stapler clash with his tie.

[sr71blackbird]

There is this effeminate guy I work with who will talk to you and if you respond, he will say "Whats that..?" Like he couldnt understand you. I think he is mesmerized and not truly listening to anything you say because he is staring at your mouth.

[weekapaugjz]

There is this effeminate guy I work with who will talk to you and if you respond, he will say "Whats that..?" Like he couldnt understand you. I think he is mesmerized and not truly listening to anything you say because he is staring at your mouth.

sounds like someone has a man-crush on sr71...

[Devo37]

Q: How to deal with people that mumble?

A: Throat Punch.

[jennysmurf]

Q: How to deal with people that mumble?

A: Throat Punch.

pretty much anything can be handled with a well placed throat punch. pretty much.