How to Act Annoyingly Uninterested

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Speak in a monotone.

   Try not to show any emotion in either your voice.
   
   For some variety, add a bit of sarcasm in there.
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   Step 2: Try not to say more than one word answers.

   If you do have more to say, don't finish your sentence
   - just trail off towards the end. ,, Smiling could indicate you're enjoying talking to the person, and frowning could mean you care about what they have to say. , Better yet, idly flick through a magazine, or perhaps a book.
   
   If there's a fly or insect on a nearby wall, follow it with your eyes.
   
   You could also try looking at your nails or, for females, loosely braiding your hair. , "I don't know" "Mmhmm" "If you say so" "Really?" "I guess." "Cool." "Sure." "Yeah." "Uh-huh." "Meh." "Why not?" or "Go for it." "Yeah, sure, whatever..." "That's nice." "Far out."
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   Step 3: Lean against a wall

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   Step 4: sit with your feet up - let your body language show that you can't really be bothered.

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   Step 5: Try to keep your face free from expressions.

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   Step 6: Gaze off into the distance when the other person is speaking.

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   Step 7: Respond with simple and non-committal responses such as: "Okay" "Alright" "Oh" "Good" "Neat" "Sweet" "You don't say..." "Oh yeah?"

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   Step 8: If the conversation somehow manages to go on for several minutes

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   Step 9: try getting up to use the bathroom

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    Step 10: get a tissue

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    Step 11: or simply say you have somewhere you need to be (only use the last excuse if you do not need to return back to where you currently are.)

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