OMG, a light bulb just went off. I have one very dear friend who makes me feel I need that crowbar! Then I just remembered, she comes from a family of 7 siblings. I am sure they engaged in cooperative overlapping and she doesn't even realize that she never lets me get in a word edgewise. I used to shake my head wondering how on earth she spent her career as a family therapist when she had to LISTEN to other people. Talking to her on the phone is an exercise in frustration. If I don't overtly interrupt her, I'd never be able to speak a word.