DH always bloody interrupting

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I've just snapped at DH during a conversation for interrupting me again. AIBU to mostly expect him to hear me out? I get that everyone interrupts sometimes. We were talking about something quite emotive so I was a bit on edge anyway but just lost it with him. He'd done it a couple of times already in the conversation and I'd asked him to let me finish but just got fed up after the third time. This often happens in our conversations and it really puts me off talking to him about anything.
I've tried the 'just keep talking' technique but he does that too and I end up giving in.
How else do you deal with interrupters?

I just stop talking and tune them out. If they can't listen to me why should I listen to them?

Talking stick! If he behaves like an impatient child then house the same tools.

I used to share an office with a woman who did this. I tried asking her not to interrupt me but that didn’t work.

So eventually after months of it I either got up and left the office, or blatantly turned my back on her, every single time she did it.

It's one thing doing it with someone at work, but if you've got to live with someone it makes it really difficult.

Some people have no social skills whatsoever.

My husband does this

He didnt used to

When I talk, sometimes it is like he is not listening ..he is just waiting for his turn to speak

My sister does this, if you try and tell a story she tells it at the same time and drowns you out, She has a really loud voice and she cannot be quiet. It's so fecking annoying.

She is generally a massive drama llama though...

As to how to deal with it I generally say 'Will you STFU and let me finish talking?'

That's funny. I'm an interrupter (insists DD).
So now I don't talk to her unless I have to. Or around her, really. Makes life so much easier.

My DH does this too! I just stop talking and walk away. When he asks what I'm doing I just say 'ignoring you like you're ignoring me.' Then I'm all dramatic and he's fine to keep interrupting me apparently

As to how to deal with it I generally say 'Will you STFU and let me finish talking?'
Hmm that's pretty much what I said the final time and he stomped off and said he was only 'trying to contribute to the conversation' I was on my second sentence, if I monologued for 10 minutes I could understand

It sounds as though you were talking non stop, OP, and that was the only way the poor man could get a word in! A conversation is two-way, you know. Maybe you should use a timer - you get 2 minutes uninterrupted, then he does?

What does he say when you pull him up on it?

X post. Then yes, talking stick or similar. You have to train him!

My ex was like this. It infuriated me so much. It felt like what I had to say was not as important as what he had to say. I also found he'd interrupt and because he'd not listened to the whole sentence i was saying his input would either be irrelevant to the topic or way off the mark. Lost count of the amount of times I'd have to say just let me finish and then you'd know what I was talking about.

Singlenotsingle I really wasn't, but a timer could be a good idea. I'm not really comfortable talking for long, DH often talks more than I do anyway which is why the interrupting is so annoying!
If I pull him up on it, he gets hurt and denies he does it or acts like I'm being unnecessarily pedantic.

That's funny. I'm an interrupter (insists DD). So now I don't talk to her unless I have to. Or around her, really. Makes life so much easier.

Wow, seriously? How childish of you.

That's funny. I'm an interrupter (insists DD). So now I don't talk to her unless I have to. Or around her, really. Makes life so much easier.

Why don't you just stop interrupting?

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Lljkk - or maybe not interrupt?

My Dad is a terrible interrupter. Terrible. Will just walk into a room and talk over everyone. Drives me and everyone else potty!

neah, DD just wants to hear sound of her own voice or for me to agree with her. Only wants my contributions when they fit her interests. Quiet is best. As MN shows, nobody cares what I think.

What is a talking stick?

OP, I don't think you need a timer. Sometimes (especially if it's emotive, like you mentioned) we need to get something off our chest and it's not too much to ask that someone supportive just listens. We don't always need equal time in a conversation.

My ex did this - drove me mad. I’d start the conversation saying “I will put my hand up when I’ve finished - then you can talk” I feel your pain.

Carry a little card saying "DH interrupted me again". Whip it out every time. Make a mark on it each time he does. Pop it back in your pocket and smile brightly.

Listen to what he is saying (that turn only) then close the conversation politely with the minimum number of words and don't take your turn back after. Don't repeat what you were saying.