Setting boundaries

Warning: Before reading below, bear in mind that I'm having a slightly witchy day today.

I'm really beginning to understand what it's like to constantly be around someone who doesn't understand "boundaries". I was actually born this way; I just never realized it until I got older and starting maturing. I was one of those people who would just wander over into people's private conversations and either 1) just start talking, or 2) just sit there and listen. I was the type of person that the funny phrase "This is an A & B conversation, so C your way out!" was created for!

Well you tend to grow out of certain things as you get older, I suppose. Most of us do, anyway. Growing up, getting into a stable relationship with a significant other, having children...some things just cause you to mature in leaps and bounds. And now, I think I'm paying for all of the annoyance I caused others while going through my growing pains in my 20's. :-)

But now...there's just this one person. They just won't stop! Honestly, this person has MAJOR issues with boundaries. Once, I was walking while talking on my cell phone to someone. This person comes walking up to me and tries to give me a hug WHILE I'm on the phone! Oh, it gets worse. Later, they came by to see me privately and asked, "So who was that you were talking to on the phone?" Seriously, WTF??

Maybe I'm just being cranky. There's been a whole lot on my mind, and I wondered how it was going to make its way out. :-) I tend to be very emotional about things. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow. After all, it will be Friday. THANK GOD!!!

-OR-

Maybe I should say something to this person. That's how I learned. I have a husband who was more concerned about me being secretly hated by everyone I'm around, than he was about my feelings. Trust me, if you're a nice person, but you have the issues described above, people are talking about you behind your back ALL OF THE TIME. I know, because they come over to me and vent after they just got back from being in your presence while laughing at everything you said as if you were the funniest, coolest person they've ever met! </rant> :-)