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posted August 03, 2022 01:14 PMHide Post
We have a close family friend like that and I always have an exit planned before we meet. After an hour I say I need to be going and he keeps on talking. I get up and start walking toward the door and he keeps talking, I am at my car because he's followed me outside and still he's talking. I start my car and say I'll see you later, he keeps talking. I put the car in drive and say bye relieved as I see him in the rearview. My end of the conversation consisted of, "Oh, really", "Huh", and "yes, I'm still listening" (even though by then I'm not really listening). It seems like it takes him a minute to realize I've left and he's alone.

This person knows next to nothing about me because I can't get a word in unless we are in a group setting or I start talking over him. Then I still don't think what anyone else says registers. At least in a group I can easily escape and he can find a new victim who'll listen. I've heard all the stories this person has to tell at least a dozen times. The IPhone classic robot is my ringtone for him, if you you've heard it, you'll understand. When I don't call back I always say I was driving in heavy traffic or I was shopping, out to lunch or working. Luckily I only have to deal with this person once a month or so but it's physically and mentally exhausting.


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posted August 03, 2022 01:17 PMHide Post
I've always asked,
"Who da fuck pulled your string?"
 
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posted August 03, 2022 01:28 PMHide Post
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Originally posted by JYuma:
We have a close family friend like that and I always have an exit planned before we meet. After an hour I say I need to be going and he keeps on talking. I get up and start walking toward the door and he keeps talking, I am at my car because he's followed me outside and still he's talking. I start my car and say I'll see you later, he keeps talking. I put the car in drive and say bye relieved as I see him in the rearview. My end of the conversation consisted of, "Oh, really", "Huh", and "yes, I'm still listening" (even though by then I'm not really listening). It seems like it takes him a minute to realize I've left and he's alone.

This person knows next to nothing about me because I can't get a word in unless we are in a group setting or I start talking over him. Then I still don't think what anyone else says registers. At least in a group I can easily escape and he can find a new victim who'll listen. I've heard all the stories this person has to tell at least a dozen times. The IPhone classic robot is my ringtone for him, if you you've heard it, you'll understand. When I don't call back I always say I was driving in heavy traffic or I was shopping, out to lunch or working. Luckily I only have to deal with this person once a month or so but it's physically and mentally exhausting.


One of my wife's older sisters is exactly like this. Though she lives close to us, at least during the pandemic she has kept her distance since we are unvaxxed. Guess that is a good thing.

However, on the phone with my wife, she talks for hours. My wife is polite and listens saying (like you kinda said) yes, uh huh, okay, really ... basically one word responses.

Guess one way dealing with family vs a casual acquaintance. The later I can agree with Ryanp225, "Who da fuck pulled your string?". Problem is, the "Chatty Cathy" is usually pulling their own string over and over.
 
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posted August 06, 2022 04:31 PMHide Post
Oh my goodness ... I just got of the phone after talking with a high school classmate of mine ( graduated 50 years ago ).

Over the years we either emailed, texted or messaged via social media. This is the first time talking since high school.

Guess I never realized how much of an excessive talker she was, though heard from other via the grapevine she is a non-stop chatterbox.

We dated in high school during our senior year, but guess with her drinking a beer, or drinking on Mr Johnson, never really recalled her chatting so much.

Oh my gawd, could hardly get off the phone (politely). I will never make that mistake again.

What the hell is going on with these people ? Do they have any idea what they are doing ?

She mentioned not having a lot of friends ... not surprised.
 
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