When Is It Too Much Information

TMI in many cases can even kill. A deal. You can drive people away with to much talk

TMI is when our recent buyer told us that the woman he was looking for a condo was not his wife, and when he's out looking for a house with his wife the following week, not to mention the "other woman...

HI Michael- as my wise friend always says...it depends. When do I feel I'm giving out TMI...when the person's eyes begin to glaze over. When I'm given TMI...when my own eyes begin to glaze over. 

Michael,

Kathy Streib correctly identified TMI by an automatic response of eyes going into glaze mode.  I start fidgetting, as does Ron.  And we make polite noises to escape ASAP.  We ocasionally catch ourselves  gong over that precipice when explaining a concept.  We keep practicing the idea of brevity, first inspired by Truman Capote's explanation of it in the preface of his short story book called Music for Chameleons.  OH OH,  T am almost at Stage 1 TMI.  LOL A

Unless you are a detective, TMI is usually uncomfortable and awkward and really not wanted for the recipient of TMI! 

Francine hit the nail on the head. 

"TMI is when our recent buyer told us that the woman he was looking for a condo was not his wife, and when he's out looking for a house with his wife the following week, not to mention the "other woman..." 

That comment #3, left by Lawrence and Shiela, knocked my socks off.  I actually had a similar thing happen years ago.

This  is soooo appropriate today...Someone is asking imformatioin that does not exist and makes no difference in the price of the home..it IS too much imformation but it stalls and shows "power" and therein is his point.

Michael, I think some people know when they're giving TMI and others just keep right on going. Body language if face to face typically gives it away. If I'm on the phone and am getting TMI the short responses and I need to get going are my signs. Some get it and some don't. 

TMI is a real thing.  Some of the things that I have been told were very eye opening and some where just plan head shakers.  Regardless sometimes too much is just too much.

I think that we know it when we experience it, if we aren't able to make a decision about something, we usually will want more information to help with that decision.

Michael, I don't blush easily, but there have been times where clients have shared WAY more than I wanted to hear.   

Good morning Michael.  There is often too much information when the speaker is lacking in facts and is trying to slip something by us.

TMI can be the result of somebody over-talking, over-selling, over...and over. Or, it can be sharing things that are not appropriate for the setting - or the relationship. Reading body language generally reveals both when it's happening. We have two ears and one mouth - most folks will ask if they want more information or details. 

I'm not sure if you ever heard the Duran Duran song "Too Much Information" but now it's stuck in my head.  

Being a former nurse, it is RARE that anyone can give me TMI, Michael! Plus, I enjoy listening so, tell me everything - I'm okay with it! 

Good afternoon Michael Jacobs ,

Oh My..I have to say it does depends..it's rare that anyone gives me TMI but occasionally it happens and when it does my eyes glaze over just like Kathy Streib ! LOL! Staying alert and recognizing what to do to end the conversation when receiving TMI takes practice..some just don't get it and babble on!

I find it's too much info if I'm in a hurry or I'm bored. Time to move on. LOL