Dear Miss Manners: I have two friends I see frequently, but they rarely see each other. When we all get together, inevitably one will start telling the other a story I have heard many times. Then the other will tell HER a story with which I am very familiar. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post Save on unmatched reporting. Get your first year for 99¢

every four weeks

I’ve tried staring vacantly off into space, but it doesn’t seem to be noticed. How can I suggest we simply talk about current events?

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