People are sharing simple ways to tell someone 'politely they are talking too much'—the list is definitely invaluable

There have undoubtedly been many times where you found yourself stuck with someone going on and on and you just wanted it to stop. Whether you needed to leave or were just not in the mood to listen, there have been instances where the other person was relentlessly blabbering. If it were a best friend, you could tell them to shut it, however, if it's a boss, a stranger, or an older person, you might have wished you had a nicer way to get them to stop. But what could you have possibly said? Well, there are options...nicer ones that you can actually consider using to save yourself and get out of a boring or never-ending conversation. 

A person who goes by u/EntrepeNetherlands shared a post on Reddit asking people, "How do you politely tell someone they are talking too much?" With over 600 comments, people had responses that can come to your rescue. If you don't want to sound disrespectful or rude, try one of these top 10 statements when you need someone to stop with the talking. 

1. Involve others

“I feel like we haven’t heard much from (person next to the guy who won’t shut the f**k up), I’m curious to hear what you think?”  -u/deathcabforkatie "This is great advice for meetings at work as well. If you specifically want somebody's opinion or to include him/her in the conversation, this is how to do it. Or if you just want somebody to talk less." -u/SuNN361 

2. 'Customer Service Trick'

"'Sorry to interrupt you but if i could have a word in between.' The trick is to say it and keep talking in a calm tone whether they stop or not. Eventually they'll stop and listen. Also works when the other person is shouting. Never raise your voice." -u/user

3. Genius 

"I've been doing this at work a lot lately. I interrupt them with a hand gesture or a 'hold up' and say, 'Give it to me in 3 bullets' or 'Give me the basics.' Something where you are acknowledging that they have something they need to tell you but you don't have a lot of time. If it's a personal situation like a partner, I'd say, 'Babe, I know you have a lot to say about this but I don't think I have the energy right now to give you the attention you deserve. Is there something I can do to help?' And if it's a casual acquaintance or someone u run into, I'd just say, "Bob, I hate to cut you off but I have got to go. I'm on a tight schedule today.'" -u/pyanan

4. There's a point here

"I don't know how polite it is but I often feel like saying to Mr./Ms. JabberJaws, 'Do you want to be almost immediately twice as happy?' and if they answer 'Yes,' then I would say, 'Then only speak half as often as think you should.' Because man oh man the people I see yammering away almost always end up screwing themselves with the things they say." -u/guitarnoir

5. Beat the socials with etiquette

"I generally say something along the lines of, 'I hate to cut off your train of thought but I just had the thought of (a relevant point that moves the convo in a new direction or to a topic I can talk more about)' or 'So sorry to cut this conversation short but I need to be going to (appointment) so we’ll have to pick this up another time!' Or if I’m at a gathering, I’ll say, 'I’ve just seen someone I need to catch up with, may I excuse myself?'" -u/fishy_in_water

6. Try hints

"I start to give out hints like, 'I need to get back to work now' and 'Welp, look at the time, I should really be going.' If I'm a captive audience and hints don't work, I'll start disengaging from the conversation." -u/munkymu

7. The risky bathroom tactic

"Sometimes, I'll escape to the bathroom but there's always the danger that they'll be waiting when I come back. The bathroom can be a good tactic at a party where you can circulate to a different room or group of people but if you're stuck at a desk or table that you have to return to, the talker can just wait you out. Or worse, follow you to the bathroom and hang around outside." -u/munkymu

8. Change the topic

"I ask, 'Do you hear that?' Then go off to look for the imaginary fake noise. It shuts them up and then I have an excuse for leaving and look maybe weird enough not to talk to again later." -u/saltygirltarot

9. Food to the rescue

"Just take some food and say, 'Hey, try this!' and put it in their mouth. Use your chance and start talking." -u/Bri-Gurl

10. Drop it

"Drop something! This works especially well if you would like a turn to talk. As you’re picking up whatever you dropped just start talking during the silence that follows the drop and continue talking as you pick it up!" -u/user