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What does it mean?
The speaker shares a moment where their conversation was dismissed because the other person found something better to do.
In plain terms
We were talking on the street but you stopped to do something else.
What can you take from it?
Priorities change quickly and conversations get interrupted.

Where it applies

  • casual conversation
  • interruption
  • social interaction

Putting it to work

  • recognize priorities
  • respect boundaries
  • focus on conversation

Questions to consider

  • Did you feel heard?
  • How important was that conversation?

Another view

It assumes you deserved more attention than was given.

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