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.
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.
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