A couple months ago I ditched a shitty negative friend I relied on too much. And I've built up a group of about 7 dudes who meet up weekly. And it rocks. The wives all hang out with the kids somewhere else.

But there's one dude who just talks way too much. He tells long ass stories that go no where constantly. I bust his balls for it in funny ways and he will talk less for like 10 minutes and then is back at it.

It's only a problem because we'll be having an awesome conversation and he will steamroll over it with some kind of fucking nonsense.

Most of us are willing to do whatever we can to correct it. But where's the best way to start.

We appreciate him because he brings quality dudes into the group. But him monopolizing every conversation is frustrating. If he had anything interesting to say itd be fine but it's usually just a story that goes nowhere.