How do you handle an incessant talker?

socalmom23
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:24:11 +0000

I learned a very useful skill from my mom. When someone is behaving in a rude manner, do it back. Nine times out of ten, you’ll get the desired result. A friend of mine has a terrible habit of unapologetically interrupting people mid-sentence then dominating the conversation. I finally got fed up and refused to stop talking. It was pretty funny, we both talked over each other for about fifteen seconds until she finally backed down. She no longer interrupts me.

This works great with cell phones, too, by the way. Friends ticking you off by making you stand idly by as they chat/text away? Easy fix. Do it back…but longer. (-;