Why your friend won’t shut up about yoga

I admit it. I am this guy. An old friend introduced me to his fiance as the yoga guy last week. Her response was, “Oh, that's the guy.” Oh boy.

Your friend won't shut up about yoga because they care about you.

It sounds like they are humblebragging every time they mention how great the hot yoga class they went to was. But in reality, they are looking to show you what benefits they have found in yoga. Proselytizing can be aggravating. It’s preachy. Nobody wants to be “You should try it” to death. But your friend is coming from a good place. 

Their life is improving and they want to share their growth. 

If you're tired of your friend talking about yoga, just take note of how their life has or has not changed over the span of time that they've been bragging about their vinyasa. The next time they say something about getting into sirsasana, just be kind and patient. They're going through a process that they are proud of. They want to share that with you.

Excited people are annoying sometimes.

Vegans won't shut up. Paleo people won't shut up. Crossfitters won't shut up. Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, farmers market goers, juice fasters, hikers, thrift store goers, people who finished their first novel since college, people who took a cooking class, someone who just refinished a table, sports fans (God, sports fans), “entrepreneurs,” YouTubers. Let excited people be excited. And understand that you might be doing the same when you talk about the latest season of Survivor. Yes, that show is still on the air.