How do you respond to someone who ignores you when you are speaking to them physically turns away or mumbles in response or flatly refuses to respond?

Answer 1

Rolling their eyes, not answering a question and ignoring you--or interrupting with anger--are signs of disrespect. It is not about the subject of your comment or question, or your tone of voice, or timing or anything else. It is just plain disrespect. At work, if it is information they need to know, send an email and keep a paper copy to CYA. At home, I assume they heard what I said and it is their problem if they did not respond. I once offered my SO some great leftover ravioli for his lunch, but he didn't answer. So, I took it! He was surprised not to find it later, waiting for him!

There is no way to apologize for this without seeing improved future behavior. I don't accept apologies or offer explanations. It is just too bad they didn't hear me.

Patricia Evans has a good explanation of this in her book, The Verbally Abusive Relationship.

:If it's not of vital importance, then I just say it was nice talking to you, and move on. And maybe later on when they want to talk to me, I might return the favor!

It could mean either this person doesn't like you, or is in a bad mood. if this has happened on more than one occasion, they probably do not like you. leave this person alone altogether.