I have a cousin coming to stay for a few days and just realized I'm actually dreading the constant chat.
Cousin is lovely but it's like she can't stop talking. As if silence can't be tolerated. As a result she just talks ALL the time. I tend to wait til she draws breath to speak but its as if she doesn't draw breath sometimes!
I love my cousin, I just wish our conversations were a bit more balanced. But what do I do, interrupt her? Also, as its her dominating our conversations, the subject tends to be her/ her family/ her job etc. So I'd say she knows very little about what makes me tick.
I can imagine her going home to her family after her visit and saying, oh Mode is very quiet - but when I'm with friends we take turns in speaking and listen to each other. So we all know whats going on in each other's lives. Thats just not how it works with my cousin!
I will say that I'm slightly more introverted than extrovert, I like to think about what I'm about to say. But not to the point of leaving awkward pauses.
I'd really love some advice on how to maintain a flow of conversation with us both contributing. Does this mean I have to talk over her?? Help please, I know I'll be exhausted by the time she leaves!