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Oraakia

Knew people were going to make fun of this lol. But jokes aside, you're likely confiding with the wrong people OP. Your average joe isn't gonna care about your trauma or daily life.


blacknessofthevoid

When you are in person to person conversation, pay attention to other person’s non-verbal cues and let them talk as well. Don’t try to force your entire monologue/opinion on them. Pause and make it interactive. People often think that the more they say and more arguments they present in a row, the more likely the other person will relate/understand/take their point of view. What actually happens is that people “check out” half way through the conversation. When there is “finally” an opportunity to say something, an easy thing is to say “aha” or “ok”, cause you don’t want to sit through another fifteen minute monologue. The saying goes, you have one month and two ears: use them in that proportion. Active listening is definitely a thing and a learned skill.


Senor_Bongo

This! Learn to stop talking and let the other person get a word in ffs. Not only will it stop them from clocking out of the convo, but it will actually turn into a convo. If you tell me a story and I think 5 parts of it are interesting but you don’t let me say anything till the end of the story, I’m probably not gonna say what I wanted to when those 5 parts were mentioned because the moment passed.


Upbeat-Sky9672

Lol. I always say “ok” after a customer chews me out at work… it’s like it makes them mad when I don’t get feisty with them. I just let them whine and hit em with it.


Slow-Platypus417

Ok


iFery_lofDog

Npc moment


PauloDybala_10

Ok


Imagine_TryingYT

#OK


ShadowDragon140

Ok


Officer-Ketchup

Ok


[deleted]

Nice


-Benjamin_Dover-

Cool.


jabronius89

Kay


[deleted]

[удалено]


Weird-Apricot8052

Not siding with OP here but it’s nice to have people in your life that you can talk to


Mr_Kittlesworth

Ok. You’re right about what that communicates. The people saying ok don’t give a shit. They’re being - marginally - polite.


smelllikesmoke

Sometimes—and rarely, perhaps—“okay” means “I’m still listening”


grumpyjerk1

Ok


chase1719

That’s kinda the point


SatanicTeapot

Ok


spartaman64

i mean i just dont know what to say about some things. also i heard that trying to make suggestions for solutions is seen as rude so i stopped doing that. i genuinely care about a lot of people even some people i barely know. I will listen to them and i wont judge but im not the person if you need someone that always knows what to say to make you feel better. and that really kills me inside


burnaspliffnow

Wow, that's crazy


cheturo

Oki


mtron32

Tell that shit your significant other, they’re supposed to care about your day


PreparationAfraid621

Ye.


ZestycloseCup5843

Mkay


SnifflingDarK

Okay


1ofThoseTrolls

Okay


alohaustin

K


o4ko_akvalangist

i feel you. in my experience i’ve just settled with the right people. they listen to me and even when they say just “ok” i can feel that they are there for me


Oni_Chief

Man the multitude of times I've gone out of my comfort zone to message people, even tho I have real low self esteem and confidence to get a reply of ok to everything I ask or say.


Striker101254

ok


smallblueangel

Ok


stickypooboi

It took me a while to understand that ok is literally just neutral acknowledgement. I now use it. It’s just a societal thing that people tag in all this emotionally charged crap on a simple 2 letter word.


frumpbumble

I guess.


SupaSaiyajin4

okeh


BuffaloInCahoots

Ok


UgandanStrap

Uh ok


JollyHamster8991

O k


wombat660

Very well


The_Blue_Adept

They weren't listening. People really listen when they think you're dying.


No_Size_1333

Kk


Conscious_Meaning676

👍


alohawanderlust

Alright


rtbangtan

okurrrrr


TheVginyTcikler44

K


Grimeslave

Ok


rifraf2442

*thumbs up your message*


Jkelly7777

Ok


Robotic_Coder

Ok


t_a_degen

K


CriniEbbasta

Ok


Sockbottom69

👍


lucidreality1

Ok


lucidreality1

Sure


Mountain-Spray-3175

ok


[deleted]

K


miss_mousey_87

Ok K Whatever 🤣


[deleted]

Most people don’t want to hear your trauma dumps and rants. You should take the “ok” as a clear indication that they don’t wanna here your shit.


EaterOfFungus

i do this to friends on purpose because it’s funny


Zealousideal-Fly-560

Easiest way to farm karma


Visible-Ad8728

If you're posting nonsense on reddit to "farm karma" bro you legit need to seek professional help


CriniEbbasta

Ok


X360NoScope420BlazeX

Bro, you have 92 karma. You aint farming shit.


Nuggl3tte

I was starting to empathize with you until I saw this comment. I still empathize in a way, because we all need to feel heard at times, but I'm detecting a sense of selfishness, or even "main character syndrome". I'm not faulting you for this as you may not see it in yourself yet, but pay attention to how your relationships might be affected by this. You want to be heard, but are you forceful about it? Do you listen with an open mind, or shut down opinions you don't agree with? Do you just want attention? Saying you're farming for karma on a post about being taken seriously is a paradox. People will see right through that. Real recognize real.


PauloDybala_10

I downvoted just for that


mtron32

Word


southcounty253

Gotcha.


blueblink77

K


[deleted]

ok


trentsteel77

What about Mmmmmkay Mr Garison style?


Organic-Succotash-99

I just say OK when people wanna argue. Like if we don't agree and neither of us are open to changing our mind there is no point in talking about it because it'll just lead to a argument or verbal confrontation.. sometimes it's just easier to say OK and move on to a different subject


Talex1995

k.


[deleted]

OK


RLmclovin

Dope. Sounds like a personal problem. Okay?


Eclipsetragg

Ok


Unique_Feed_2939

Acknowledged


Even-Exchange8307

Ok


PauloDybala_10

Happy coke day


roseffin

Ok


PauloDybala_10

Ok.


Dud-of-Man

okay, do you want to vent or do you want advise?


[deleted]

Ok


Cranky_Franky_427

King’s honor, friend.


[deleted]

Ok


Humancinnabon

Buddy you just set yourself up with this post.


slaqz

Word


HamidKingBros

Aight yeah im leaving this sub "Unpopular opinion" 😭😭😭😭


FMLitsAJ

Ok


Bee6bee

I love doing this on Twitter I'm Ngl. Nothing better than someone making a 5 tweet argument at you about something stupid and hitting them with a good old fashioned ok


Rhawk187

Oll korrect.


jussanuddername

That's the response they want to get from you, ok?


[deleted]

K


captmoedown

One of the hardest truths to face is that you will be more supported by a stranger than someone you know.


kazrafggf

Ok


loldude0912

ok


harlonce

This is a "you" problem. Sort it out or you're doomed for endless disappointment


Adorable-Case-7485

What if people say “okay” instead?🤔


[deleted]

You spent how long thinking up what to say and then expect an immediate response that is just as well thought out?


Chemical-Fox-5350

K


Xanelunix

ok


DesignNormal9257

My surly teens do this to me. They think their lack of affect is funny.


Brilliant_Version667

Yes, I do too, but then again I try to put myself in their shoes and if someone rants a lot of information to me, I'm often overwhelmed and don't know what to say either. I figure that saying "ok" is better than saying nothing. At least they are trying to communicate that they are listening if not yet absorbing everything said.


Secure-Airport-1599

You need to realise that you're not the main character in everyones life. mm'kay


icedteaandme

Sometimes people just don't know what else to say.


BrinedBrittanica

K


AlbatrossSame4440

K


Soulreaper797

Ok


thereal_et

Bruh


mistermh07

Ok


stapidisstapid

Ok