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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you directly inviting her into the conversation? Or are you just talking, talking, talking?

I'm on the introvert/extrovert border. I can carry a conversation when others seem more shy/reserved/uncomfortable. I can speak to a room full of people, easily, without nerves.

But sometimes, it's hard to get a word in, and after a few attempts, I sit back and let the big personalities go to it. They interrupt me, and each other. On nights like that, I set the example by not interrupting others or dominating the conversation. Some big talkers ask a question and answer it themselves! It is SO annoying and rude.

If you make an effort, and they still clam up, that's one thing. But if you don't give others a chance to speak, you're the boor-ing one, even if they are boring.[/quote]

Are you dining with the cast of The View or something? There are no “big personalities” where guests have to be invited into the conversation. It’s dinner with friends. There are breaks in the conversation. Share an anecdote. [/quote]

Except when there aren't breaks in the conversation. Except when people just literally do not let others talk, or share anecdotes. I have an anecdote ready, start to tell it, get interrupted, and 5 minutes later, my contribution isn't relevant anymore.

Really. Take. A. Breath.

-np[/quote]

NP
yup!!!
I recently hosted a birthday party for my daughter and couldn't get a word in at my own home. three women - two of whom I never met before - were going on and on and on about the most boring stuff ever. as an example, one mom spent a year in Europe several years ago and talked about it all the time, like it was yesterday. meanwhile I am actually from Europe and go there all the time and my kids are bilingual. some people just won't let others talk. and I am not going to fight with them.[/quote]

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