Thursday, October 25, 2012

10 Tips To Deal With Super Talkative Friends

Who does not wish to spend time with friends? Friends are like a fresh breeze in our stressful life. There are many types of friends- Introvert, intellectual, talkative, etc. But talkative friends can be the most annoying type of friends. We are sure you would agree. Listed below are some ways to deal with super talkative friends.

1. Make an excuse: It is best to make an excuse to end the conversation. But,it is important to do it in a polite way. If you do it rudely, it might hurt your friend. Simply cut the conversation short by making an excuse that you have some work to do.

2. Change the topic: The best way to avoid talkative friend is to change the topic graciously. While talking, just divert your friend’s attention to something else. Do this in a tactful way; it should not hurt your friend. Talk about something else to avoid the situation.

3. React with yes or no: It is easy to know when a person is interested and when he/she is not. To break the conversation, justreact with a simple yes or no. Your friend would definitely understand that you are not interested to talk. He/she may change the topic or end the conversation, period!

4. Look uninterested: The best way to avoid the conversation is to look uninterested. Just give that look to your friend; he/she will definitely stop talking. But, do not be rude, just give a blank look. Any person who realizes that you are not interested in listening to her talks will automatically stop talking.

5. Time restriction: Tell your friend that you need to go out, or limit the time. Tell them that you needto complete certain things. Your friend would cut short the topic or the conversation following this.

6. Start playing with your phone: Honestly, this is not the best idea, but this can work well if your friend is too talkative. Start playing with your phone or start chatting on phone. Looking at you, your friend will definitely stop talking.

7. Talk about something randomly: To stop your friend from talking, start talking something randomly. Start discussing some favorite things to cut the conversation.

8. Make the conversation interesting: If the conversation is boring, make it more interesting by adding something that would interest both of you. If not, then look for an opportunity and change the topic.

9. Be honest: If your friend talks too much,be honest and tell the truth. Tell him/her to talk less. This would hurt your friend for some time, but it is good to be honest.

10. Simply tell yourfriend to stop: In a funny way, tell your friend that he/she talks too much and should stop now. Remember to do it in a jovial way so that you and your friend can laugh it off.

So the next time your friend talks too much, you know what to do.
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