Here's a theory.
What's up with people who deliver a self-focused, pseudo-monologue rather than asking questions.
Some people feel that asking questions is being nosy.
I feel that asking someone questions about their life, their ideas, their likes and dislikes isn't being nosy, but rather shows interest and a potential to connect.
It takes two sides...but if no one is asking you questions about your topic, I'm sorry to say it's a sign that your topic is not of interest (at that point in time) !
I think many of us like to tell people about our lives, but the moment has to be right. Is the audience interested, or more importantly equipped with the right questions to ask you to get the real story.
Side note: questions that don't count: How are you ? How's work going ? You get the point.
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I wear a blue tooth headset at every party now, that way I can kill two birds with one stone... ie... self indulgent talker doesn't pick up on your lack of interest... just touch your ear and begin talking to yourself as you turn and walk away. Also, if you capture yourself blabbering on at a party and realize your audience have long since vacated, keep on talking, and bring attention to your earpiece, everyone will assume you are talking to someone very important on the other line.
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