Don’t forget context while communicating

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He: I am leaving. Keep it there.

She: What to keep? (thinking)

Either this could be a continuation of something they were talking about. If so, it is she who missed to catch it up. A tube-light girl.

Then the other possibility is, himself referring to something in his mind or something which he told her hours/days back. And he failed to communicate it properly. He is assuming that she knows the situation as he does and expects her to catch it up.

I have no ways to help the tube light girl as of now.. do you have any idea..?

Then on the other side, isn’t it very jerky to start the conversation without a single mention on the context. They start all of a sudden and give the listener a tougher time to cope with them.

The telepathic may dig into your mind and read what is unsaid. But we, all are not telepathic and can’t decode your words.

While communicating or listening, let us keep an eye on the context too and make it a smoother conversation.

67 responses to “Don’t forget context while communicating”

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  3. fluffysteps Avatar

    A lot of times, we get into arguments simply because of miscommunication or misunderstandings.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      exactly.. conversations are easily misinterpreted due to this missing contextual information

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  4. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

    hmmmm..happens often!and true, the context often simplifies the interpretation!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      true..if we could express the context , it really smoothen the conversation..

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      1. myheartbeats4ublog Avatar

        athe ma’am! right you are!

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  5. iridescentaurora Avatar

    Reblogged this on Ineffably Ethereal.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks a lot for your kindness

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  6. Mithai Mumblezz Avatar

    One of those toughest moments of communication is when someone says something…… but the way they say it……in intangible…. and you ask them to repeat it and even after the 3rd time it still doesn’t make sense and just nod your heard :p :p
    Probably just told you their plan to murder someone and you are like, ‘okk!’

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha ha…true.. it happened to me many a times, not reached upto murder;)

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      1. Mithai Mumblezz Avatar

        Lol just some of those weird moments!! 😉

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          atleast we could be a little mote cautious while we shoe the other

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          1. Mithai Mumblezz Avatar

            Yess most definitely!! :p :p

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  7. writeshefali Avatar

    I am guilty of this miscommunication ..hehhe…there are times a thought is playing in my head n suddenly I blurt out the end of the conversation expecting others to understand, could relate so well to this post 😊👍👌🏼

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha ha.. i am not at all an exception to this ..donno why I am happy so meet someone in the same boat..;)

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      1. writeshefali Avatar

        Haha… Me glad that u glad to meet a nut similar to you 😜😂😂😊👍🏼

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  8. Alok Singhal Avatar

    Yes, that’s an important point of effective communication…else it is not a two-way conversation.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      exactly..then it cannot be a two way communication..

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  9. Jackie Jain Avatar

    Haha. . I have been on the receiving end of this situation many a times. That’s why it is important to put our point well so that the receiver can understand our written words. Sometimes people think that they and their receiver share the same brain so they don’t convey their thought clearly and thus the confusion comes into play. So we have to be careful while thinking and clear in expressing it while communicating with others.

    Good night, Akhila. 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks jackie..being on the receiving end, you might have understood the importance of fruitful conversation.

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      1. Jackie Jain Avatar

        Yes I think clarity is more important in conversation than the length of the conversation. Good morning. Have a great day. 🙂

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          have a great time ahead

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          1. Jackie Jain Avatar

            Thanks, Akhila. . Wishing you a great weekend. . 🙂

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  10. Vivek Vatsal1 Avatar

    Interesting!! 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks vivek

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  11. 2ndhalfolife Avatar

    Funny you should post this. It’s not just about men/women. Most people don’t ‘listen’ not just when texting but when communicating in general. I have a manager who doesn’t listen at all. Part of it is due to the fact she feels she is always right, another reason is that she talks over people instead of letting people finish what they are saying. It happened twice to me today. I find it’s annoying and frustrating. And then when she’s wrong, so won’t admit it…this becomes even doubly frustrating. But now I will usually just say: OK, whatever you say because there’s no winning with her. 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha.. i think this post was specifically meant for your experience..;)

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  12. Such Different Skies Avatar
    Such Different Skies

    Yes I do agree…context plays a very major role…Once we fail in conveying the exact context then its a complete failure…

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ya..exactly..it is often difficult to catch up

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  13. boundlessblessingsblog Avatar

    On the dot you have said it so rightly. Both need to listen and say with content or the conversation will be totally one sided. Context is very much needed. Good post.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks kamal..you know, it’s an art to express your mind to the listener in the most pleasing way..and contextual information plays a key role over there

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      1. boundlessblessingsblog Avatar

        Yes Akhila I totally agree with you.

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  14. Prajakta Avatar
    Prajakta

    True, context is very important. Pronouns don’t do all the magic. Nouns are also required 😊

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha ha.. you made me laugh…you summarized the entire thing in a few words..

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      1. Prajakta Avatar
        Prajakta

        Laughter is good for health 😉

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  15. Shreya Sharma Avatar

    happens!! I perceive it as some “secrets” he may have told her earlier and he want her not to disclose it now. 😛 😀

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ehh…now i cannot catch this context..;)

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      1. Shreya Sharma Avatar

        😀 😀 haha

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Mysterious soul is happy now, seeing my confusion 😜😜

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          1. Shreya Sharma Avatar

            haha
            han I’m wicked na 😛

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            1. Akhila Avatar

              😜😜😍

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  16. Bikramjit Avatar
    Bikramjit

    I think this is normal. .We all do it.. especially when so much is happening around ..

    I have become so forgetful these days.. don’t remember things I had a brillaint memory .. I guess the hard disk up there is getting pretty full..

    Maybe it’s the other person who can help instead of trying to think why not just ask .. In what context is the question.. 😀😀

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      no issues in asking if the person is willing to reply.. but you know, many a times the other person becomes angry as the listener forgot about it..

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      1. Bikramjit Avatar
        Bikramjit

        That is a issue for sure…

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  17. Shalini Sharrma Avatar

    Hehehe… yes, your right, faced this situation esp. with mom, she mostly refer to something that i failed to understand while keeping that thing in mind, so i better try to ask her again – it is not bad to be called tube light if it works in good communication 😀

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      does she respond every time in the same pace

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      1. Shalini Sharrma Avatar

        not every time in that same pace but mostly she thinks am absent minded when it comes to listening to her 😀

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          ha ha.. hats off to her patience..

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          1. Shalini Sharrma Avatar

            Mothers really are, i believe 🙂

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  18. Be your own Charm Avatar

    yea many people do this. A very good thing to learn.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks charming girl

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  19. Isolated_girl Avatar

    Agree with Prashantt : )

    I love straight forward people

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      true.. that’s more comfortable jyoti

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  20. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Avatar
    supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

    😂😂😂😂 I am one of those tube lights. I don’t remember each and every conversation, sometimes I msg someone something in the morning and when they reply the next day, I ll be like for what msg are you replying?😂😂😂 I even have a bad habit of deleting all conversations once in a day.😂😂😂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      same pinch..

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      1. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Avatar
        supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

        😂😂😂

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  21. prashantt Avatar
    prashantt

    Exactly..it is very important to keep the things clear and make the communication flow into error free way specially in working area as well in personal space.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      yes.. and you know rarely we meet such people in work area..at home, atleast we have an option to ask further.. what if during a client meet or conference..and I am quite sure you will knowing the impacts better than anyone, being into sales wing

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      1. prashantt Avatar
        prashantt

        In workspace it becomes more important to keep things transparent & yes,i keep everything clear in writing with my clients and clarify them with every aspect of deal whether its about stay,food or any services they opting for..though things are different in personal space we can control over it mostly.

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Exactly…👍

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  22. skd Avatar

    Akhila, good note:) It’s a common valid point.
    Esp(not only), online, Remote communications, the context is imp to make effective communication and reduce the “unwanted” assumptions in people. In your example, there is some confusion. But, I have seen cases where , when people listen “I am leaving. Keep it there”, they are already ready to keep a thing, which they think the thing is! 😉

    At home, many times, after the initial confusion(if any), we generate fun out of these kind of communication…gives real cool time among all of us with laughter 😉 [Where we have more chance to interact openly!]
    Have a great day with all communication with right contexts (to & fro)!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      may be we are in a hurry to miss these context while not only talking but listening also..

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      1. skd Avatar

        yes. Possible. Too many varied scenarios and situations our life….Yeah, lets try to “communicate” (C&L: Convey&Listen) well! 🙂

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          C&L.. liked it

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          1. skd Avatar

            LuL: Liked u Liked….njan odi!
            (huh Evide vare odum ? lunch table! 😉

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            1. Akhila Avatar

              😜😜

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