Uncureable Curiosity !

As far as my knowledge goes, there are two kinds of people - the curious and the not non-curious. In effect, curiosity inflicts all.

The not non-curious type dont ask questions. However, if you are in a mood to talk, they are ALL ears. The curious kind bombard you with questions - all sorts. But the good curious kind empathize with you and try to help you or console you or whatever. The not-so-good curious people irritate me the MOST. To start with, they are least interested in your well being. And their questions are unending - to the point of insensitivity and shamelessness.

One of my acquaintances happens to portray herself this way. She HAS to ask questions - however worthless and inconsequential . It is either RAW curiosity or some overflowing feeling of altruism to spread general knowledge to others about others. In a few of your good, tolerant moods, you can actually find her (and hence such people) very amusing and derive some entertainment value. Dont be surprised if you perceive a radiant glow on their faces and the most dazzling sparkle in their eyes while they put you through the ultimate test of patience. (Mind you, otherwise these people could be very listless about every other thing in the world) The worst part is that the conversation becomes so unbearable that you would want to run to a stationery store, buy a roll of cellophane and expend it entirely on their mouth area. Typical questions would be like this - Candidate looks at a cap and asks.."Oh is this a cap?". You roll your eyes and say "yes". Bang comes the next question(s) - "Where did you buy? How much did you pay? When will you go there next? Where are you going to wear this? Are there other colors? How many? ......" (extending to infinity). Well, that was just to give an example - a very simple and humble one at that.

Well, I have let my frustration out. I had a bout of useless curiosity thrown at me from a totally unempathizing personality and was irritated - having vented that out, let me now get back to work.