People who talk nonstop when you are on your computer.

She's possibly a little jealous that you have an interest that is also an activity. Tell her, sorry, but you are interrupting me and that's just rude. Sometimes you have to hit people over the head with a brick.

hi mstickle right you are sometimes you have to just yell] please shut up and for awhile that works too.

MsTickle we have the same problem. she doesnt seem 'to care that she bothers me at all. But if I try' to tell her something about myself, she just doesn't pay that much attention. I am beginning to think maybe she might have a slight mental problem.

I do so hope you manage to come to a compromise. Can she use the computer too? She could join as your ref and then you could talk while she is typing

no she has no training at all on the computer. I just wish she would see that I cannot do two things at once,

hi diana I do think she is just lonely and too she has a thyroid problem that may cause some of this. so we just need to work 'out'some sort of compromise, after all she is my roomie

hi mzz663 oh yes I remember when my little girl used to follow me everywhere and her refrain was pick baby up. 'but I could never get cross with her as she had been' brain damaged at birth, and only lived to be eight. she was a sweetie' but she demanded almost constant care. My roomie is 79 but I think she has a few marbles missing as sometimes she just doesnt make good sense. I dont dislike her, she is sweet but she seems to need to hear herself talk all the 'time.

genius zelda hi oh I did do that awhile back and she' just talked right over me, it was sort of funny and I laughed and that didn't do for her.She is really so self centered and I realize she has a lot of health problems but I have some of my own. she didnt much like it when' I went on to tell her about my problems.he he he he

hi cmdr001 yes I do that too,zone out and sometimes'I answere with a yes or no ,or thats too bad,or maybe a laugh, but the funny thing is I sometimes get the wrong response and 'she will say why are you laughing,that's not funny. oh oh I was'caught 'as I didn't know at all what she said.

hi moneymakikngtoday well I am not in an office situation but in a bedroom situation where we both have to live, 'so I cannot really tell her to get out,she would not have any place to go really. Otherwise your advice would be really perfect.

Good Lord! "Hatkey"! I'm on a bad typo roll tonight!

Hi james dont stress about it my fingers are dyslexic I think as they make typos all the time. I think you are right. that I need to talk\to her and ask for a few breaks here an there.I know she does not really mean to be so irritating. so maybe some tact is needed. he he

UGH! I totally agree James72! People who talk when the tv show is on drives me nuts! Doesn't matter if it's "not important" what's happening on my show (I especially hate this during Survivor, where there's always something happening....or Grey's Anatomy where you are swept up in the emotion of the characters), to me it is and I want to savor every moment. And I love what you suggest for Miss Motormouth (love the name, too, lol) as this is what we do in my house. The "rule" is don't bother to ask for something while I/we are on computer - can't listen and compute at the same time. So if it's important, be sure you have my attention. I may answer you now, or I may tell you when is a good time to have this discussion. It's also similar to allowing yourself to be on the phone endlessly listening to someone's chatter, when you don't care in the least. Just don't answer their call.....

hi catsanddogs well I do wish I could just say this' to her but she wont even participate in any of the 'activities here. she just stays up here and when she' sees me at the computer it seems to be her cue to talk 'and talk and read stuff to me from her paper,on and on 'and on.So she wouldn't have any place to go, and she is my roommate.

hi kprofgames yes I have been using my headphones at 'times and it helps but not completely. She just keeps on talking and talking. Maybe she just likes the sound of her voice. Even in the middle of the night she talks iof she thinks I am awake, but I have fooled her as I sleep with ear plugs in.he he he

meapas you have said a mouthful here.I am sure she is lonely'and she has alot of physical problems so perhaps if I let her talk to 'me for a certain time then make some time to be let alone it would work for both of us.

hi malamar good advice but I am in a room with her as my' roomate and in order to make my internet payment with mylot money I have to be here for hours.and she is deaf.I have to' yell at her to make myself heard.I have asked her to wait while I am so busy and sometimes it does work.

I wouldn't want to tell someone in my own home to shut-up, that would be hard for me to do. Instead, I negotiate my "work" time in advance. For example 8 - 10 am is computer time, no chit chat allowed, thank you very much. Then, 10 - 10:30 is break time and I am available to chat all they like. With the exception of emergencies, if you put this in place, you might find it will work very well. You get your work done, and no-one gets their feelings hurt. Always look for the win-win in a situation first. Good luck, I know that it is sometimes easier said than done with some people! Still, it is worth a try, no?

hi busybren I am a dudess ,a woman in other words, but I know just what you mean.and if she was doing this on the computer I would not bother her at all, but she does not give me that courtesy at all. She is just so totally engrossed on herself its not even funny.

hi I am the same way I have to stay focussed so I can respong intelligently and comment with some sense, and make discussions that don't sound like a drunk person wrote them. so now she is using her own head phones so I am off the hook for awhile. goodie.

Hi again Hatley. I apologize for my wordings. Normally when I say "dude", I just mean, generally speaking to the person. Sorry about that, I know you're a chick :) BUT YEAH, I just thought it was sooo funny how you stretched on the phrase "motormouth". This is exactly what I think of my boyfriend when he starts yapping at the mouth when I'm on the computer. Some things do need total focus, especially when it's business related such as banking and bill pay. Good luck with that, although it may be hard, try not to get too discouraged with the person :P Happy Mylotting Hatley, see you around again :)

hi purple I went back to college when I was in my fifties and took a lot of english classes so had papers to write. right in the middle of typing the thing and trying to do my very best my husband is sulking and says I never have any time for him. now what the heck was I supposed to do? the paper was due the next day for heaven's sakes.

hi right now she is napping so I am typing away and no talking what a relief . she is a nice person when she doesnt start talking loudly while I type. I tried to explain to her about mylot but she doesn't hear too well so we have a time getting her to understand anything.

hi kitty yes exactly as you said. She thinks I am playing games on the computer,wow. now that is not something I do' when I am mylotting.I tried to explain to her about mylot'but she is so self centered that if what I am saying does not' pertain to her and her health it seems to go right over her' head.

Hello my friend I had this problem with so many people, they hated the fact that it seemed like the computer meant more to me when people don't use the computer at all the really don't get it, oh well, like others she will get over it in time lol Thank you my friend.

hi kkster I have done that and it works as long as I' have some faint idea of what she's babbling about but if I don't then I have a big problem.he hehe as she will say that's not true. why did you say that?

hi riyasam well I am sort of doing that,but now she' is listening to her headphones so i am off the' hook for now. so I will take advantage of the time she is not talking to me to mylot.

hi joyceshookery yes I have but it does not stop her, 'and her sister hugged me the other day and told me what a patient good roommate I was. if she only knew' yet as I have heard her snap at Kathy at times,I guess she really does know. maybe that is why they are not keeping her at home with them. he he he he

hi hotsummer wellbelive it or not she is quiet right now heaven help me. I am getting a bit of mylotting done and it feels so good. My son put in a new browser for me, foxfire and that makes it a bit'easier 'and faster for me to work here.

ayhoosh yes I have used earphones and she talks right along but as you say now it does not bother me and I can get a few things done and that is so good.

hi bearound right now she is listening to her headphones hurray for that. I can work without being bothered and that is fantastic. I will get caught up here yet and go on to my next discussion. he he he he

hi sybraton wish I could do that but she has no place to go unless there is a program going opn downstairs. so I will use headphones when she is not using hers and see what I can do.