[houeto]

We do talk too much, but we shut up faster with honest validation. Just get out a few nice words explaining how you totally get what we are saying. When we feel we got through, we are happy and quiet.

If it were only that simple. I consider myself a good listener. I dated a woman a couple of years ago that I was very attracted to. Finally, after 2-3 months I told her flat out that I could no longer date her. When she asked me why I said, "Because you never ever shut up!"

We are still friends but the dating is over.

[hummingbird]

“Because you never shut up.”

Brutal!

But effective!