Throwaway since my man Reddits and knows my username.

I've (25F) only been dating this man (30M) for a month, and so far he is wonderful: attentive, thoughtful, funny, kind, well-adjusted and overall a real catch. I noticed from the beginning that he is VERY chatty; he just loves to talk and tell stories. I don't mind it, because he makes great conversation. Everything he says is very interesting (no pointless "draggy" stories), and I genuinely enjoy talking with him. My previous boyfriends were quiet and having a conversation was like pulling teeth, so it's great that he's more talkative.

However, the thing that bothers me is that in all his eagerness to talk, he will oftentimes cut me off during conversation, interrupt me, and not let me contribute to the dialog nearly as much as he does. I have a feeling he doesn't even realize he's doing it: he works long hours, and I can tell he just craves that time to have conversation that doesn't involve work. I don't want to crush his spirit, or cause him to close in on himself and NEVER talk. I just want to be able to get a word in edgewise, and be able to finish my thought before he begins his.

How do I kindly convey this to him so he doesn't feel I am attacking him or dislike his conversation? He is socially mature, and hasn't given me any indication that he'd get defensive. For this reason, I want to do this productively so we both can benefit from it and improve our communication. Thank you so much in advance for your help; I've been so impressed with the solid advice this community gives.
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My boyfriend is chatty and always wants to talk, but he sometimes cuts me off in conversation, and it bothers me. How
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Throwaway since my man Reddits and knows my username.

I've (25F) only been dating this man (30M) for a month, and so far he is wonderful: attentive, thoughtful, funny, kind, well-adjusted and overall a real catch. I noticed from the beginning that he is VERY chatty; he just loves to talk and tell stories. I don't mind it, because he makes great conversation. Everything he says is very interesting (no pointless "draggy" stories), and I genuinely enjoy talking with him. My previous boyfriends were quiet and having a conversation was like pulling teeth, so it's great that he's more talkative.

However, the thing that bothers me is that in all his eagerness to talk, he will oftentimes cut me off during conversation, interrupt me, and not let me contribute to the dialog nearly as much as he does. I have a feeling he doesn't even realize he's doing it: he works long hours, and I can tell he just craves that time to have conversation that doesn't involve work. I don't want to crush his spirit, or cause him to close in on himself and NEVER talk. I just want to be able to get a word in edgewise, and be able to finish my thought before he begins his.

How do I kindly convey this to him so he doesn't feel I am attacking him or dislike his conversation? He is socially mature, and hasn't given me any indication that he'd get defensive. For this reason, I want to do this productively so we both can benefit from it and improve our communication. Thank you so much in advance for your help; I've been so impressed with the solid advice this community gives.
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Boyfriend is a chatty man, and talks a lot more than I do; I'd like to learn how to get him to
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