Austen Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I met a guy about a month ago. He's 29 and I'm 32. We've seen each other in person twice but haven't gone out on an official date yet (I've been out of town a lot for work). We talk on the phone every day and text all the time. The texting is good, but when we have a conversation HE NEVER SHUTS UP. He's nice, intelligent and funny, but he's also extremely confident and he dominates the conversation. What is the best way to deal with someone like this? I'm a fairly assertive person, so I'm not afraid to try some suggestions. I like the guy, and am not ready to give up just yet. Thanks!
Johnny M Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I met a guy about a month ago. He's 29 and I'm 32. We've seen each other in person twice but haven't gone out on an official date yet (I've been out of town a lot for work). We talk on the phone every day and text all the time. The texting is good, but when we have a conversation HE NEVER SHUTS UP. He's nice, intelligent and funny, but he's also extremely confident and he dominates the conversation. What is the best way to deal with someone like this? I'm a fairly assertive person, so I'm not afraid to try some suggestions. I like the guy, and am not ready to give up just yet. Thanks! You should say something like this: "It's too bad you're not gay, cause you could have put that big mouth of yours to some really good use." I guarantee it would shut him up for a while.
Ruby Slippers Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I have this one friend who is a TALKER. She's great, but sometimes she just will not shut up. My strategy with her goes: 1. Quickly fade out verbal affirmations of interest, such as "Mmm, hmm", "OK", etc. 2. Wait until she realizes she's been speaking at me with no response for several minutes. 3. Seize brief opportunity to speak before it evaporates!
alphamale Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 What is the best way to deal with someone like this? don't communicate all the time, like every third day would be ok
Author Austen Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) It's amazing how short the conversation becomes when I don't act interested in what he's saying... Edited March 5, 2010 by Austen
xpaperxcutx Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 It's amazing how short the conversation becomes when I don't act interested in what he's saying... :lmao::lmao: I don't know about a talker but I'd dealt with a guy who told me to shut up in bed. I simply stopped having sex with him. And left.
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