If you are the kind of person who asks something of someone else, then pause and listen to the response… and this is important… shut up and listen to the answer.

Listen to comprehend.

Do not listen to respond.

Shut up, listen to the response, and consider it before you jump to completely unfounded conclusions and open your mouth to blurt out loud, obnoxious, juvenile responses.

Also, if you’re the kind of person who asks someone a question, don’t use that moment to justify unloading an hour’s worth of soapbox-monologue. Get to the effing point.

In both cases:

Speak less.

Listen more.