Miss Manners: How can I get someone in our game group to stop talking constantly?

A member of a twice-weekly game group wants to know how to get one person who never stops talking to be quiet.

Miss Manners: How can I get someone in our game group to stop talking constantly?

Is your twice-weekly game night being derailed by a chatterbox? Dealing with a player who refuses to stop talking is a classic social dilemma, and the team here at 205focus.com turned to Miss Manners for the definitive solution.

The Verdict

When a reader recently asked how to handle a fellow gamer who never stops talking during their sessions, Miss Manners offered a surprisingly simple piece of advice: Feed them sticky candy.

Get in Touch

Do you have a manners-related dilemma of your own? You can send your inquiries directly to Miss Manners via her website at missmanners.com, by sending an email to dearmissmanners@gmail.com, or by mailing a letter to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.