Hilariously, my sister and I are both in service professions (I’m an ex-lawyer and she’s a psychiatrist), so don’t worry, we spend a lot of time patiently listening to people who never STFU so it’s nice to have a safe space where I can attempt to roll right over my dad and he pushes back and we can just laugh about it.
I’m a woman, but I don’t understand this attitude either. Unless the person is in the same situation and can commiserate (like you and a coworker bitching about work), I don’t get the point of simply talking about something without asking for solutions. Why the hell does the person you’re venting to care about your problem if you’re not looking for their input? It seems rude to talk at someone that way.
I’d hope my husband cares about my problems even if he can’t fix them, and vice versa.
Really? Everyone? You should get out and meet more people. On this there can be no discussion.
Am I being whooshed, or do you see that you cut off **anu-la’s **sentence?
Look, I think we all can acknowledge that interruptions happen - and if two people or a family are cool with that dynamic and still feel respected throughout, great. But if someone is voicing, clearly, that they don’t want to be interrupted, then something is up - someone needs to listen better, the person being interrupted needs to be told they are talking too long, whatever - but something.
You are being totally w. 
Yeah, that happens to me sometimes.