The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
intrusive interruption in English
attitude: some people can think like this (see more)
Many people in Australia think like this:
When someone is saying something to me, it is bad if I say what I think at the same time as this person.
It is good if I say what I think after this person.
If I say it at the same time as this person, this person will feel something bad towards me.
"So by the end of the movie I thought that...' 'That the killer was the detective! Me too!' 'Uh... no. Please don't interrupt me. I was going to say that the plot really slowed down."
"Have you been to...' 'Oh! I was going to tell you that I found a new house to rent.' 'Nice! Have you been to...' 'I just remembered that I was going to ask you if you knew where our roller blades are kept.' 'I think they're at Mum's house. Anyway. Before you interrupt me again. Have you been to the new restaurant in Ballarat?"
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