Hi!

I used to be a very shy guy, decided I will talk with people in such a way that I am very open to them, keep eye contact, ask questions in a way of showing interest. A lot of times this ended in people giving long speeches about their interests, they talked with a bit of passion, not caring if I was interested in the details or the topic.

I realized this is a bad way of talking and I decided to joke more and got better in telling interesting stories and participating in groups. I got better and can talk a lot myself, but there are a few male friends of mine who still tell long stories (sometimes not even letting me participate, not pausing when I want to speak)

Is the problem that I may be showing too much interest? How to escape these situations when some guy is in the middle of his story? Also, where can I learn about how to be a good bro to your friend? This is what I really want to work on, and also what this post is about because I feel like its a key part in my game but Im not yet confidently skilled in being a good friend (not that Im an aspie, Im just still learning)