I want people to talk to me. vs I think people should talk to me.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I want people to talk to me' expresses a desire or preference for people to engage in conversation, while 'I think people should talk to me' implies a belief or opinion that people have an obligation to talk to the speaker. The choice between the two depends on whether the speaker is expressing a desire or a belief.

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I want people to talk to me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a desire or preference for people to engage in conversation.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for others to communicate with the speaker.

Examples:

I want people to talk to me about their experiences.
She wants people to talk to her about their hobbies.
They want people to talk to them about their ideas.
He wants people to talk to him about their feelings.
We want people to talk to us about their goals.

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“I hate being alone. I want people to talk to me. I want them to like me. It makes me angry when I try to say something and people ignore me. Or worse they laugh .
Dec 13, 2014 ... Really, all I want to be is a listener--I want people to talk to me about their problems, and maybe I can give advice if I have any, I want people to ...
Mar 3, 2014 ... I want people to talk to me, because I learn a lot from the process. Comments, conversations, confederacies, and long-term relationships are ...
I want people to talk to me, but only with their mouths, not hearts, I want to adore the flowers, on the sidewalk, alone, but sometimes, I wish someone was beside ...

Alternatives:

I would like people to talk to me.
I desire people to talk to me.
I wish people would talk to me.
I hope people will talk to me.
I prefer people to talk to me.

I think people should talk to me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a belief or opinion that people have an obligation to talk to the speaker.

This phrase is used to express a belief or opinion that others should communicate with the speaker.

Examples:

She thinks people should talk to her about important matters.
They think people should talk to them before making decisions.
He thinks people should talk to him before assuming things.
We think people should talk to us to clarify misunderstandings.
I think people should talk to me to resolve conflicts.

Alternatives:

I believe people should talk to me.
I am of the opinion that people should talk to me.
I am convinced that people should talk to me.
I feel that people should talk to me.
I hold the view that people should talk to me.

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I want people to talk to me. vs I think people should talk to me.