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A one sided conversation.

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jeanie99 Tue 16-Jun-26 22:45:53

Some weeks ago, I joined the age UK social group and I have to say that I have enjoyed going. It’s very sociable there’s about 20 maybe 30 people turn up including a few men.
What I have noticed is that many of the women don’t understand the art of conversation. It’s a difficult one because clearly they want to get something off their chest but don’t allow breathing space for anyone to say anything. I’m not sure what the answer is, unfortunately I seem to be targeted by one particular woman. The other ladies seemed to avoid her because of this and she complains that she can’t make any friends.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 16-Jun-26 22:48:58

Some people do forget that conversation should be like a game of tennis - me to you, you to me etc. Otherwise it’s just a monologue.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 16-Jun-26 22:50:20

That said, some people can just talk a glass eye to sleep.

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MawsRosie Tue 16-Jun-26 23:19:56

Or perhaps you come across as a sympathetic listener- goodness knows they can be few and fae between. I’d be flattered. Of course she has probably bored the bloomers off everybody else before you..
Do you wear a hearing aid? You could take the batteries out!

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Nell82 Tue 16-Jun-26 23:50:45

I have two friends who tend to do this. One day I realised they take a breath in the middle of a sentence so that they can run on continuously. The constant barrage soon does my head in so I resort to jumping up to go to the loo, faking a coughing fit or dropping my handbag - anything to create a diversion and allow me to get in to change the subject or remove myself entirely!

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friendlygingercat Tue 16-Jun-26 23:56:58

some people can just talk a glass eye to sleep

I love that expression, Never heard it before.

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