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Is it just me? Grannies who go on endlessly about their grandchildren.

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grandtanteJE65 Tue 30-Aug-22 14:23:19

I imagine we all get tired of people who dominate a conversation with one topic and one topic only.

Like you, I find it tedious to listen to endless praise of other people's children or grandchildren, cats, dogs, etc with no enquires as to how mine are.

Even more soul-destroying do I find endless complaints about other women's husbands. There is after all no way I can usefully comment on the state of their marriages, and I certainly do not intend to join in with a list of the traits my own husband has at times annoyed me with.

You have two choices: either stop seeing these people or find some way of insisting upon changing the subject now and them.

Smileless2012 Tue 30-Aug-22 14:22:56

I'm sure if we weren't estranged from our youngest son and only GC I'd be doing the same so no, it doesn't bother me.

Vintagejazz Tue 30-Aug-22 14:22:00

I don't think OP is talking about threads on the board.

I agree OP. A bit of proud boasting is nice and normal. But anyone who bangs on endlessly about one Subject, treating you like a captive audience is annoying be that subject their children their job their health issues, their house renovations or whatever.

tanith Tue 30-Aug-22 14:18:55

Grannies are just proud if it bothers you don't read the threads that annoy you.

LRavenscroft Tue 30-Aug-22 14:16:50

Is it just me or are there other members on the board who get a little tired hearing about how marvellous other people's grandchildren are without any other conversation?