Bub


I find that if you heartily agree with everything they say, they usually shut up.

Say stuff like, "Oh yeah, I know what you mean." or "Oh, I feel the same way." And smile the whole time. It gives them that little high of the affirmation and belonging they are looking for. Eventually they wear themselves out and stop.

When that doesn't work, I just say, "Man I'm busy, I gotta stop talking and get back to work." They usually get the hint then.

After all that, if none of that works, then you're screwed.

My wife is the opposite. She never talks. She's an introvert. I'm a talker. I'll ramble and ramble and get pissed because she tunes me out like I'm not there.

Although ... she did get my attention at Lowe's this weekend. I was gazing at the most perfectly shaped backside, in the tightest pair of gray nylon slacks, wearing high heals, that I have EVER seen in my ENTIRE life. Out of the blue I get a purse to the sack (from my wife). I let out this yelp and the chick in the tight pants turns around and starts laughing. My wife starts laughing and walks away leaving me there leaning up against a rack in pain.

I gotta go.

LOL!

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Tell him you guys have to have a serious talk.

Keep a straight face, and tell him that, you've started feeling certain things for him and that you just can't hide those feelings. Then start singing Afternoon Delight - preferably the second verse. 

He'll never bother you again. ;)

Rain


Tell him you guys have to have a serious talk.

Keep a straight face, and tell him that, you've started feeling certain things for him and that you just can't hide those feelings. Then start singing Afternoon Delight - preferably the second verse. 

He'll never bother you again. ;)

Daryl tried that on em already.


Dinnit werk.

Starise


 
  I want to run away but I can't. I'm trying to look interested but the act is wearing thin. I can't concentrate on anything. I am not married to this person.

Maybe Mooch has some tips?

Beepster should be along any minute to explain it to you.

Rain


Tell him you guys have to have a serious talk.

Keep a straight face, and tell him that, you've started feeling certain things for him and that you just can't hide those feelings. Then start singing Afternoon Delight - preferably the second verse. 

He'll never bother you again. ;)

Yeah... NO...  that one could backfire on you big time.... cause what if he/she actually has those kinds of feelings for you and has kept it secret... using the talking angle to be close to you...?   Then you come out saying THAT.. thinking you're gonna scare them off, and they see a door flung wide open...... now you really are in a fix. 

Best just to look at your watch and exclaim.... "well would you look at the time..... I'm gonna be late...gotta run..... " and turn around and LEAVE...it works for me.... but I skip the whole watch thing and just say..."Man I gotta run.... " and I go.... 

My wife has seen me use this technique effectively for years. "Nice talkin with ya" (stick out hand to shake hands) End of discussion!

Guitarhacker

Rain


Tell him you guys have to have a serious talk.

Keep a straight face, and tell him that, you've started feeling certain things for him and that you just can't hide those feelings. Then start singing Afternoon Delight - preferably the second verse. 

He'll never bother you again. ;)

Yeah... NO...  that one could backfire on you big time.... cause what if he/she actually has those kinds of feelings for you and has kept it secret... using the talking angle to be close to you...?   Then you come out saying THAT.. thinking you're gonna scare them off, and they see a door flung wide open...... now you really are in a fix. 

Best just to look at your watch and exclaim.... "well would you look at the time..... I'm gonna be late...gotta run..... " and turn around and LEAVE...it works for me.... but I skip the whole watch thing and just say..."Man I gotta run.... " and I go.... 

LOL, yeah I guess so.


But I'm afraid Starise can't just run away. They're working together, if get this correctly. 

And when you're spending 5 days a week, 8 hours a day w/ someone, you sometimes have tough decisions to make, like - what makes me more miserable? Hearing this fellow brag for 8 hours a day or just letting him know how annoying he is, probably hurting him in the process and having to put up w/ his attitude and the tension for an indefinite amount of time.

I usually ask them a few questions;

Have you noticed that rabbit **** is round, do ya know why?
How cow **** is flat and layered...do ya know why?
How horse **** is lumpy big balls...do ya know why?

Now they usually answer "no"....and may realize.....
but I'm a good listener even if.

As a motorcyclist I can highly recommend a good set of ear plugs.

These are my weapon of choice.