Conversation

Tell me,people,how do you deal with people who believe that conversation is a one way street only,with their way from their mouth to everyone else's ears,being the only route? Even though I'm more of a listener and observer, believe me, I do get the mood to talk (usually sensible talk, which doesn't veer round to making fun of others). But, there's this friend who believes otherwise...so, last week, we were going somewhere, and, it happened at least half a dozen times.. he insisted on only airing his views on everything,right from the right shopping to Dubai weather to the Emirates I D card requirements to Gujju epicurean delights to whatever.(As such, all these topics are a bore for me, since they don't involve books, mags, blogging,writing..LOL)..and,each time I wanted to get my two bits in, he'd again cut me off and begin his tirade. Well, anyway, as is my usual 'style', I decided not to speak(try to) any more, and just politely ho-hummed my way throu...