Out of the Abyss...

[Jen_Jam]

Good idea - try it and monitor the results (make it sound like a sciecne project, doesn't it!?)

Another idea I read elsewhere for when you feel you are being ignored is called the "broken record" technique. In that, you simply repeat what it is you want until the other person realises you DO BLOOMIN WELL MEAN IT!!!!
It doesn't mean shouting, or being at all nasty ... to give an illustrative example ..

A is on a diet but her friend B wants to go for a pizza, and is a bit pushy.
B - let's go for pizza
A - sorry B I'm on this diet and i'd really like to try something else tonight
B - But it's Friday, we always have pizza
A - I know, but this time I'd really like to try something else
B - Oh come on, you know you want to
A - I do enjoy pizza but tonight I'd like to try something different
B - get your coat, we're off for pizza
A - Sorry, B, this time I'd really like to try something different

You get the idea, all A has stated it the same thing "I want something different" over and over. Not arguing, just stating what SHE wants calmly

(Now all that talk of pizza has made me hungry!!! )