listening vs hearing.

after a talk with a close friend a couple of days back, i can see why sometimes things don't work out between two people.

listen, and acknowledge you're listening to what the other party says.
people can tell whether you are really listening, or just letting the words flow thru from the left ear to the right one.

and slowly the person will give up trying to tell you anything at all.

simply because, there is just no point.

for that person will only be talking to a wall.