Asking Eric: My 94-year-old friend is brilliant but unbearably rude in public

An advice columnist addresses a reader's concern about a 94-year-old friend who is described as brilliant but rude in public. The friend reportedly insists on dominating conversations with her political and economic interests.
She gets upset if the conversation isn’t focused on her political positions or her arcane economic interests.
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