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11. Yes - best way to figure some things out.

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 07:44 AM

Jul 2013

My mind thinks best when writing or talking, so if I'm trying to think around an issue raising both sides and debating with myself allows me to come to a better understanding of my own thoughts.

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Do you talk to yourself out loud - do you answer also? [View all] ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 OP

Yup, and yup, my dear CC... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #1

I think I should have added "do you argue with yourself" ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #3

Nah...that I don't do, lol! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #4

That's no fun, what is the sense of having multiple personalities A Simple Game Aug 2013 #56

Mostly Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #2

LOL ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #5

I do brilliant monologs and make believe millions are enthralled by them olddots Jul 2013 #6

Sometimes I imagine a scenario where applegrove Jul 2013 #7

I do that all to often, ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #79

yes and yes fizzgig Jul 2013 #8

I'm wondering, because while I was working outside I made a boo-boo ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #62

That's it? I have arguments with myself. Angleae Jul 2013 #9

Yes. I have some of the best debates that way. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #10

who wins? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #54

Me In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #55

Yes - best way to figure some things out. tjwmason Jul 2013 #11

Yes and Yes. Iggo Jul 2013 #12

Yes to both. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #13

When your son next complains ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #24

Yes and Yes! bigwillq Jul 2013 #14

Yes, to both questions. femmocrat Jul 2013 #15

Don't be embarrassed. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #52

Good answer! femmocrat Aug 2013 #53

Yes. When the voices don't shout me down. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #16

Yes, and I frogmarch Jul 2013 #17

Yes, and people often stare at me. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #18

Just wear a bluetooth thingy in your ear marzipanni Jul 2013 #20

I don`t know I will ask myself and find out walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #19

OK - ya had a few days - have you stopped arguing yet? ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #36

Yes only because walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #37

Tell "The Mrs" to not interrupt . . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #38

She is the boss walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #39

Me: "Do you talk to yourself?" Me: "Yes." marzipanni Jul 2013 #21

LOL - "Current location: chair" ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #23

I can't tell marzipanni Aug 2013 #73

Interesting - no responders have said NO ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #22

Well ... I don't talk to myself walking thru Walmart In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #25

Yummm! - ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #27

It's OK to talk to yourself. It's when you have losing arguments with yourself you're in trouble. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #26

Guess I'm in trouble then . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #28

Of course I answer me. I'd hurt my feelings if I didn't! Demoiselle Jul 2013 #29

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. alarimer Jul 2013 #30

As I mentioned before - I do not see anyone answering "no way!" ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #32

Yes and Yes! nt avebury Jul 2013 #31

Yes and yes. crim son Jul 2013 #33

So *that's* where the voices are coming from !! nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2013 #34

yep ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #43

A great side effect of having dogs. nolabear Jul 2013 #35

What about the dogs? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #68

There's really only an issue dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #40

When I lose, I win ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #42

Sometimes its the most intelligent conversation I have during the day,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Jul 2013 #41

I get that ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #67

No, but I whisper to myself soothingly when I'm sad. rug Jul 2013 #44

psst . . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #45

No. rug Jul 2013 #46

Yes I do, and many times I do answer myself. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #47

I don't answer because I am usually laughing too hard Generic Brad Jul 2013 #48

Yes. The entire point of talking to myself is to procure an answer. n/t DebJ Jul 2013 #49

Works for me! ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #51

No ... Yes, I do ... Um, no, I don't. I haven't even been paying attention to what I say ... Why struggle4progress Jul 2013 #50

So, DU is not the only place you have confusing conversations! ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #70

Hmmpf! If you can't keep up with the conversation, mebbe you shouldn't struggle4progress Aug 2013 #72

I used to have Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #57

I talk to myself but never answer. RebelOne Aug 2013 #58

OF COURSE WE DO!!! malthaussen Aug 2013 #59

LOL ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #60

It's a paraphrase... malthaussen Aug 2013 #61

Yes, occasionally I need to consult the wisest person I know. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #63

"Home country: United Corporations of America" - LOL ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #69

yes... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #64

Aha - so you argue with yourself also ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #65

Yes, yes, and once a co-worker heard me say, "HUH?" to myself. Still Blue in PDX Aug 2013 #66

I always say to people Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #71

Of course I answer myself ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2013 #74

I mostly ignore myself. bluedigger Aug 2013 #75

What do you think the idiot thinks of yourself I wonder . . ? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #77

He wants to BE me. bluedigger Aug 2013 #78

Yes, and yes.... Broken_Hero Aug 2013 #76