Conversationalism

Maybe this happens to you? An acquaintance sidles up to you and hovers until acknowledged. Once acknowledged, he and you exchange pleasantries, ask about each others' weekend and/or recent holiday. Your story is brief, "I went here and did that with this person. We had fun."

His, however, is verbose. "I went there with whom and we met So and Sew, who each brought X, Y, and Z. It's funny, because So and Z of Sew don't get along. Y of So came back from college with a new cat-so cute!-but So's allergic..." By now you are praying for merciful death. Yours or his, it doesn't matter.

My feeling is that everyone has been on one side of this exchange or both. If you think not, then likely you are the verbose story teller.

As your friend, I'm here to lay down the tough love. You, my dear friend, are boring. Extremely boring. Here is the breakdown, starting with the most interesting:
• Ask me to tell a story about me
• Tell a story about me
• Tell a story about you

However, telling me a story about someone I've never met is boring with a capital kill me. I have no interest in this being, literally. How can you tell I'm disinterested? Observe the following tells:
• I start looking around at anything but you
• I cross my arms, legs, or worse both
• I turn away from you
• I attempt to engage someone else in conversation
• I flat out say I have other things to do
• I attempt to walk away
• I say, "God, you're boring. Please leave."

I hope this is helpful. You are kind and friendly and it's great to have someone to talk to.