A one sided conversation.

I have a neighbour like that - she has 5 GC, but her conversation is all about 3 of them - the others don’t seem to be in her radar. I understand that you can’t always find that all your GC are interesting subjects of conversation, Tbh, I feel guilty if I talk about one of my GC. I have to talk about the others.

M0nica

Some people with ADHD tend to talk non-stop. I say that as I have ADHD and I have learned to be conscious of this and control it, not always successfully.

I sometimes wonder if I have ADHD or some form of neurodiversity. I find myself interrupting people during a conversation or losing track of what I'm saying. However, I wonder at my age (early 60's) whether it's worth getting on the waiting list for a diagnosis.

I might end up in future going to an Age UK meeting and being like someone the OP has met!

I'm still laughing. Now did I tell you about the time I.....no I won't go there, I promise.

I do understand about the ADHD though as I used to teach kids with a range of neuro diversity. They were delightful though and I did have to remind them to take a breath, they didn't mind, usually smirked and said 'sorry Miss' then carried on.

Grandmabatty

I have a dear friend like that who talks over you. When we get together as a quartet, we let it go. I think she is becoming increasingly deaf and doesn't always hear others are still talking

That's certainly a reason why I talk rather than listen in some situations - where the conditions are right & I can hear well, I'm told I'm a good listener.
And you're absolutely spot-on about talking over people.

When I worked in befriending I noticed that some people who had not spoken to anyone for days tended to talk a lot at least until they had told of everything they had been saving up. Now as a carer (my husband has dementia) I have noticed that I am in danger of doing the same and becoming a motor mouth if I haven't spoken to anyone for a while.

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Luckygirl3

Maybe she is lonely ...

But, why does being lonely change anything? I've been lonely in my life but still had awareness when trying to make conversation, or friends!

I have stopped meeting up with some friends when a particular woman is invited.
She just doesn’t stop.
She’s not lonely. She’s out every day to one group or another.
Goes dancing Saturday night with her boyfriend.

I have a friend who talks non stop and she also has a condition (I think) which causes her to close her eyes when she is speaking which is very peculiar as there is no eye contact.
I have known her since we were 12 and I don’t want to upset her but all she ever talks about is her wealthy sister and people I have never heard of.

Funny, just the other day something popped up on my instagram feed; it was a woman teaching etiquette to children. This video showed the art of conversation, and how to be an engaged listener, and also respond to questions with more than just a yes or no, or for most children "I don't know"!

It was interesting to watch, and she had various children sitting around a dining table, learning manners and conversation. Well done.

What are the men like, jeanie99 regarding conversation?
Maybe try chatting with them?

I would seat myself away from her jeanie. Don’t let her spoil the social gatherings for you.
Some people just love the sound of their own voice.

I’ve noticed that too in some groups, a few people just don’t leave space for anyone else to join in. It can be tiring, especially if one person keeps focusing on you. I think it’s a shame because it makes it harder for them to make friends, but at the same time you want to enjoy the group without feeling drained. Hopefully you can keep enjoying the social side and spend more time with the people who do chat more naturally.