Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post

I have a friend who is infamous for talking down to people. When he starts doing that to me I've learned to just stop and stare at him. He gets the point after a minute or so of a blank stare.
That's a very effective technique. My DH uses it on ME when i start babbling irrationally about something or other. But he'll start it by very S-L-O-W-L-Y turning his head towards me.....then when the stare finally gets pointed in my direction it's just too much, I totally crack up. He kills me!