I found out years ago that people who can’t pay attention often have moms or spouses who are compulsive talkers.
They simply learned when young to “tune them out” and it sticks with them for years.
You should hear my mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law and wife when they get started! They actually have to yell at each other to get a word in. Thank heavens I have a means to escape!
What did you say?