i've just been to a friends party ( with my kids ) and i was having a nice conversation with another lady , she asked me a question , and i was in the middle of replying and this other person cut straight in , and our conservation ,was lost , i was a bit annoyed but didn't say anything , how would you handle this situation ,
thanx in advance xx
2007-11-23 09:55:22 · 20 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Just say in a polite way "Excuse me I was talking" and if that doesn't work, chin her!!LOL
ps: Make sure the kids aren't looking!
2007-11-23 10:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Was the other lady present and aware of the conversation? Sometimes, I'm guilty of the exact thing. Like today when we had just got to Mom's and I saw my Sister in Law and we got all huggy. I kind of said an apology to the other person, but we were so happy to see eachother that she didn't matter. But, I did quickly say, "Sorry". Sometimes, you have to let go these faux pas. Let her finish the question or interuption and at another time try to pick up the conversation. To answer your question: I would take it with grace and a smile and listen to the person that felt it was so important to interupt.
2007-11-23 10:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You just say "Excuse me can I finish my conversation" that normally send them off with a flea in ear. I have said that and the other person just walks away or says sorry have to be brave Bex easy said than done but if you stand up they back down.
She was a bit jealous of you conversation as she was more than likey Billy No Mates.
2007-11-23 20:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interruptions happen all the time in social settings. No one gets the leisure of having someones undivided attention when many people are involved. A good socializer gets this. If the woman you were replying to had good manners, she would have said "sorry, where were we at?" after the other person moved on. The person who interrupted also should have approached saying she was sorry to interrupt. This isn't anything to stress over. It's just normal.
2007-11-23 10:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've had this done to me so many times Bex and I usually just walk away but thinking about it how are those rude people going to learn unless we let them know what they are doing? Best approach I think would be to politely say, 'excuse me but could I just finish what I was saying' and see what their reaction is! xx
2007-11-23 21:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really don't "handle" it. To correct the person for butting in probably would seem more rude and bit-chy than just holding your thought and going on with it later; or just letting the whole thing drop. It's a party, it's about the host and the guest of honor, so doing anything under those circumstances isn't proper.
2007-11-23 10:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's the trouble with British people -we accept situations and don't complain enough !
I'm sure I'd have done the same but probably sighed very loudly as I mingled with the other adults and mentioned how rude 'THAT lady over there' was ,to the next person I spoke to,hoping that she heard me !
2007-11-23 10:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by nanny chris w 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hate that! And then they expect to be updated on the whole conversation... I would just say, "Oh hey there so-and-so" and just keep right on going where you left out, without going back to update. If she protests, say, "Oh - I'll tell you later - it's nothing big- I just don't want to start all over." If she persists, just flat out ignore the interuptions, as if she isn't even there. She'll get the hint.
2007-11-23 10:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Angie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can cut right into what she was saying and tell the person you were talking to, "I'll finish this conversation with you later." and walk away.
2007-11-23 10:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by pinkyjones32 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
this is an a b conversation!!! C ur way out!!! LOL
Jump into their conversation. Then later bring up whatever it was yal were talking about.
2007-11-23 13:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Amy A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋