Re: dealing with different conversations

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:04:36 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > sort of related to Margaret Killjoy's podcast about talking to 
 > people
 > https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/13/monologuists-interrupters-trauma-dumpers-survival-guide-one-sided-conversations

Actually, I think this has less in common with what Margaret Killjoy says
than in dealing with people like Heather, Tamara, Gail, and Erica.

Definitely some great strategies, but, I think, sometimes you just have to
get up and walk away for people to get the message.

Also, I think this would be a great argument for bringing my hearing aids.
I could let the person talk for a while, and then pull out my hearing aids
and politely ask, "Could you please what you said for the last 5 minutes?"