Anonymous wrote:Men like to monologue, women like conversations.
Just because she asked a question does not mean you are a professor that can lecture or monologue.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm overly quiet, but I have watched how my husband handles it with our extended family. He stops talking and lets them do their spiel. Then an awkward pause, from there he continues exactly where he left off, not saying anything about what they interrupted with. Highly amusing to watch especially when 10-15 minutes go by sometimes, before he swings things back on track. Takes a few rounds of this each visit, before they seem to catch on that they have cut him off and are being rude. I like the look of confusion on their faces, until it sinks in.
Np here. Thanks for sharing this. My dh interrupts me all the time. I may try this.
Anonymous wrote:I'm overly quiet, but I have watched how my husband handles it with our extended family. He stops talking and lets them do their spiel. Then an awkward pause, from there he continues exactly where he left off, not saying anything about what they interrupted with. Highly amusing to watch especially when 10-15 minutes go by sometimes, before he swings things back on track. Takes a few rounds of this each visit, before they seem to catch on that they have cut him off and are being rude. I like the look of confusion on their faces, until it sinks in.
Anonymous wrote:I think it's rude enough generally but when she asks me a question and then interrupts me during my answer challenging me with an anecdote when if I were to complete my answer that would have responded to the anecdote, it is frustrating. I've asked her not to but she says in business, elsewhere, it's good to interrupt to facilitate communication. As we're "Fifty and Over" I guess I just put up with it.