Telling anyone to shut up is lacking in social refinement, although it's sometimes a justified escalation if the other person refuses to show any consideration.
There are other ways of dealing with people who rattle on. The ability to tune people out is a useful skill in many contexts, and leaving the room after calmly explaining why you're doing so is more socially acceptable than telling someone to shut up.
Is it rude to tell your mom to shut up?
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Telling anyone to shut up is lacking in social refinement, although it's sometimes a justified escalation if the other person refuses to show any consideration.
There are other ways of dealing with people who rattle on. The ability to tune people out is a useful skill in many contexts, and leaving the room after calmly explaining why you're doing so is more socially acceptable than telling someone to shut up.