Anyone deal with this?
I have a close relative named "Sam." We usually get together once a month and go to some event like a lecture, sporting event or religious service. We have similar interests in many ways.
Everything goes well until the event is over and we begin to leave. At that point, without fail, Sam will start talking to a random person and won't stop for 30 minutes at least. Many times she will run into an old friend and will chat for an hour AFTER the event is over. It gets to the point where the janitor has to turn the lights off before Sam leaves.
It's getting annoying. She does this every time. I usually stand around awkwardly until she's through talking.
I asked her if we could leave soon after events and she said: "I'll talk to whoever I want."
We always drive separately and sometimes I leave while she obliviously chats with the person sitting next to her as everyone else goes home.
Anyone have this issue with a spouse or friend? What did you do?
I have a close relative named "Sam." We usually get together once a month and go to some event like a lecture, sporting event or religious service. We have similar interests in many ways.
Everything goes well until the event is over and we begin to leave. At that point, without fail, Sam will start talking to a random person and won't stop for 30 minutes at least. Many times she will run into an old friend and will chat for an hour AFTER the event is over. It gets to the point where the janitor has to turn the lights off before Sam leaves.
It's getting annoying. She does this every time. I usually stand around awkwardly until she's through talking.
I asked her if we could leave soon after events and she said: "I'll talk to whoever I want."
We always drive separately and sometimes I leave while she obliviously chats with the person sitting next to her as everyone else goes home.
Anyone have this issue with a spouse or friend? What did you do?