What to say to people who interrupt you all the time

If someone constantly interrupts you, be a little sarcastic, but with a smile. Say, "How about if I say what I want to say, and then you talk." Because they probably didn't realize they were interrupting. Sometimes people are so passionate about what they are talking about that they forget they are stepping all over you!

[lovelystarchild]

When people interrupt me, I simply end the conversation & I cut all ties with the individual that interrupted me. I hang up on them, shut the door in their face or I walk away from them. I don't bother to explain anything to them either. It's not my job to tell grown adults how to act or how to respect others. It's not my job to tell grown adults what they KNOW they've done People interrupt intentionally because they want to dominate & control the conversation while sending the message that they don't care about what you have to say they only care about what they want to say. I don't have to put up with it.

[christybrown]

I have noticed that people who talk over me are usually perceived as higher status. It really makes me have even less esteem after they do it repeatedly

[nelvin]

This one is my favorite, especially if I see someone else getting interrupted like that. I will ask the person who was talking "please repeat what you were saying, you got interrupted", or please stop interrupting Kevin, I was listening to what he was saying. If it happens to me, I immediately stop talking and look at he person who interrupted with an unpleasant expression. Once interrupted, I will never return to that topic, if they respected the information being presented, they wouldnt interrupt.

[MannersByMarie]

I would simply leave! And just tell the person you were talking to, "Gotta run, talk to you later." And really just barely acknowledge the person who was doing the interrupting.

[naturegirl]

"Wise men speak because they have something to say,
Fools speaks because they Have
to say something."
~Plato~

[timramsay]

I'm soft spoken but talk with a large sense of authority. I think that sometimes when folks talk over me it's because they are afraid that I may say something that will lock them in. I also think it's because I'm a good listener and so folks feel the freedom to talk talk talk, which is cool but what really bothers me is when someone ask me a question and then they move on to the next subject before I have a chance to respond. One time I just came right out with, "Yes, I will share my opinion with you if you don't run on to the next subject before I'm done". 
They always apologize but then what when they do it again or again and again? If they want to fix this about themselves, what steps can they take? 

[Jaguar]

I'll say. "Geez, I can't even get a word in", with a smile.

[labretbear]

Nope nope nope ... you talk over me ..I walk away... it works and no one gets punched in the throat🤔win win

[xmalandy]

Excited and passionate about what their saying, probably some of the time, but thru year's of being around some people, I take it as rude as he--. I do come across very strong in like it's a defense or something. When I start talking, 3 second's into my sentence and the person start's talking or commenting about what they think I am going to say, I throw nice guy out the window and continue talking at a louder level to drown them out. I will try your tactic.Thank's (I think I need a nerve pill)

[cestmagnifique]

I feel like, if I have to make it such a "big deal" (by addressing it openly), the next thing I was going to say has to be the best point ever.. but often I was just trying to keep it a conversation instead of a monologue.. the person even asks me about something that I have experience on which they don't, and still won't let me conclude a thought.. I really don't feel like parenting them; I'll start just walking away like I don't care about what they're saying (like they do to me)..

[JimmyJaxJellyStax]

Some of the worst people I've ever known interrupt everyone. Extreme level of anti-social.

[Astral_Dusk]

I think there's often a fear of triggering the chronic interrupter when that's frankly their problem with controlling their own emotions, period.
It's nasty when they find certain victims to constantly interrupt too - any serious management should never allow that harassment (which it is) in meetings.

[rt]

I usually speak as loud as I have to until they shut up

[skionen]

Active listening helps with interruption habit, because it helps you listen attentively from the others persons point of reference. and cuts down on self Centeredness

[FiyahKitteh]

Okay, so this is for people who DON'T do it on purose. What if they DO it on purpose? Same line?

[chrysanthemum]

What if it's your boss? I usually just keep talking when she tries to talk over me.

[danclark]

Not the woman I know! Not only have I pointed out to her that I have something short to say, she interrupts others by holding her hand up to the person talking ✋ as with this hand symbol, keeps on talking, gets annoyed of anyone speaking over 30 seconds.

[lindseyhebert]

My mom and stepfather does that to me and my mom is like that on the phone with me thinking she has the last word

[loadapish]

ive tried all these things. hes an alcoholic, he says but i will forget what i was tryin to say and i tried to say i forget what im trying to say but he interrupted me again before i could finish. ive tried everything including just keep talking while i am being interrupted. its my favourite strategy now with him. now we r both talking and we cant hear each other. but actually i have to break contact with him coz its very rude and if he wasnt so feeble id of slapped him a thousand times

[ClipsForGames]

Not the person I know. He was talking for a hour or so and then I tried to talk for 2 to 3 minutes and he kept interrupting me ever then I told him not to he just kept talking over me.