What can you say or do to inform the person you're sitting next to on a plane that you don't want to talk?

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I shagged her rotten, yeah!

1. Use the F word every three seconds. "ave you ever fcuking went to the fcuking store and those fcuking fcuks don't have any fcuking milk left? Fcuk that fcuking pisses me the fcuk off." Say the F word just a little too loud.

2. Intentionally fart and burp. Laugh about it.

3. Ask them extremely personal questions concerning the schfincter area. Questions about vaginosis will shut a woman right up.

4. Pretend like you are deaf. Say "nyeah nyoo ble bee nye nyah" or something... point to your ears.

5. Threaten their life if they say one more effing word.

Those things usually work.

Madi K

just be short with your answers and not participate with the discussion really and turn away when their not talking to you people can usually get the message

exotx

This happened to me: a young man was talking to me and hitting on me the whole flight to Phoenix from Houston. Even when I sat there with my eyes closed he still talked! Asking me the dumbest questions like what was my favorite movie! Then when I put on my ipod and he kept asking me what I was listening to! Finally I just had to look at him and say, "Let me sleep for awhile, I'm am really tired and am going to be up late tonight since I am visiting MY BOYFRIEND!' Ha. He pretty much shut up. So that worked because I mentioned a boyfriend, even though I was just going to visit a friend from high school. Still, telling someone you want to sleep or read or just RELAX for awhile should work. You can even make a joke out of it, like "Hey, I've been swamped at work this week and just want to sit here and completely veg out for the next three hours!"

JonEff

Just say "shut the **** up, *****" :-)

No messing around!

md1fannnn

If you really don't like them, you could ask them plenty of questions and then just stop talking, and pretend to be really tired, or say you've lost your voice and cant talk :) that works.

Anita B

Lol to faking a foreign language. Actually, just be honest. I have been travelling for years and there have been times when I didn't feel like talking to anyone. If someone does strike up a conversation, just tell them politely that you don't want to talk. There's no point in beating around the bush and occasionally the person will thank you for it.

AliDawn Wants to Lick Nic

With some people I think you have to be rude, otherwise they just don't get the hint. Either straight up tell them the second they sit next to you that you don't want to talk, or BS them a little bit and pretend to be too busy to talk. Even then, half the time people still don't get it.

Leafsfan29 is on the 1st tee

Be direct, honest and polite.

Failing that...you can try to find another seat next to someone less inclined toward conversation.

TexHabsfan

Ask the steward(ess) if you can change seats. Otherwise speak finnish lol ..

Leafsfan = good call on the book you mentioned in one of your other responces. I have yet to read it but will look for it next time I am at Barnes and Noble .. did you know the IceBats are no more? Iowa Stars are moving to Austin next year ..

MarcusWillie

It's not rude to listen to music. Do it. It will keep that chatty cathy quiet.

tracymae64

Get a pillow and blanket, kick the seat back, close your eyes and act like you are sleeping. If they say something, act like you are jolted out of your sleep and say "What?" maybe they will get the hint.

dragonbreathfromjuno

1. I'm sorry, but I had a rough day and I really need some time to myself.

2. Speak a foreign language. Fake it.

iceman

Well for one.. not responding much helps. Just give short one word answers and then dont say anything.

Other options.

Put headphones on
Pick up a book or mag
Close your eyes and act like you are sleeping.

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