Does it bother you when someone says "I have something to tell you, but I can't right now."?  Why?
150400
it bothers me cause i keeping wondering what the hell they want to talk about and i always think of the worst case scinero
748584
Sometimes, when you need to be... but you should express how you feel, some people cant handle the truth... its always a soft spot, just let em have it easy...
738387
Could you be a bit more vague?
649185
One response you can give is to smile and say, "Why do you ask?"  Sometimes you can then ask them the same question they asked you.  The key is to not get upset about it.  If they were trying to annoy you on purpose, they get annoyed because you aren't annoyed.  And thus, they cannot take advantage of you.\n\nIf the asker is very sincere, a better response might be, "That's something that I don't feel comfortable answering."  They're likely to appreciate the honesty.
797489
curious phrase, it sounds ridiculous. you need a context.
1056571
I would bet that something else is bothering him, and you triggered an emotion.  It doesn't mean that there is any deep seated issue, and it doesn't mean there isn't.  In situations like that, I ignore the instance and bring it up later in a neutral and non condemning manner.  Then I see how the individual reacts once removed from the situation emotionally.
983484
I don't know but I think you should ask her "Did you need to tell me something else?" If the answer is no then ask "Did you need to ask me something ?" Tell her that these awkward silences give the feeling that something is being left unsaid and you would like to know what it is.
1163096
are you kidding me? of course you need to let someone know how you feel ESPECIALLY if both know there is no future, AND obviously if there is no future and both know that, then i guess both know what kind of feelings it is, or what kind of feelings missing.
140803
There's no point in my telling u, if u haven't figured it out urself, by now !\nI'm being level with u, chum !
680041
"For example, if you overheard a piece of a conversation where the person was saying how they could afford to buy something new, and you knew that they had debts with someone locally, would you confront them about the purchase or would you contact the person they owed? "\n\nI just took a tid bit out but you can see where I am taking this from.  Right there you are contradicting your argument.\n\nIn one section you are talking about eaves dropping and not getting into other peoples business. And in another you talking about confronting someone about someone else's problem.  You have a point I just feel that you are explaining your self the wrong way.  Gossip will happen all of your life in every place you go. Work, School, even Church.  \n\nI can understand that it is frustrating when you hear people do this, but technically you are doing it yourself and not even realizing it.  When you hear someone say something behind someones back and you tell your friend "Now that is messed up." and then rant about people being the way they are and talk about how they should say that to that persons face, you are just doing it yourself.\n\nLet me ask you this. If you hear someone saying something about your friend, you would confront them about it, but would you also go and tell your friend that so and so was saying this about them.\n\nBy no means am I cutting up your question I am just suggesting to you to take a closer look at the situation and realize that everyone does it to a degree, some more than others but we all do it.
295209
Can you be more specific?\n\n...No\n\nOk, please hold.
907959
"sit down, i need to tell you something"
890123
It doesn't mean that you are a complainer when you tell someone you are not well (unless you overdue it ). Now to the question..I only say something to someone when I know I need help. If you keep it to yourself how will anyone know? I mean that if you can tell someone and they have an answer look what you would be missing. Make sure you don't tell just anyone though and be careful how often you do. Then it might be taken as complaining.
753592
I agree with you - especially when after 15 seconds they say "we'll know in half an hour" or "we'll find out after the break".\n\nIt's very annoying!
628630
just in case they do need to say it. I think some people say stuff and say that cos they think the listener might think they are treated as stupid if you state the obvious so if you say "needless to say" then they's know you don't think they are stupid, even if you think they didn't know.
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Yes I too have been told this at times and I too am the most down to earth person I know.\nIt is a very slight put down.\nIt is saying that you are odd, strange, out of the ordinary, different, peculiar.\nI would take it as a put down.\nI would from that point on assume that the person who said it was not really my friend and tuck it away in my mind.\n\nAlways listen to your feelings.\nThe fact that you asked that here means that you are bothered by it. And if you are bothered by it, it means that your inner voice is telling you that this person insulted you. The inner voice will never lie to you. Always trust your feelings. If it feels wrong, it IS wrong.
826908
Might be a tie, but I think I confuse others more--by talking too fast.  I [usually] know what I'm trying to say but am often met with blank looks because my wordsslurredtogether.  ;)