We can't work on a schedule for talking/expressing opinions/communicating. We're all way too mouthy! Plus for us anyway, that's how we remain in touch with each other.
But if someone needs to concentrate on a task they might communicate their need for people to shut up for 15 minutes, and the people might listen. Being tired out and needing a break for 20 minutes to have silence also qualifies as a need. :-) Generally we all try to be respectful of each other that way. But it involves really being respectful - i.e., not just 'everyone shut up when I need silence' but 'I'll shut up when you need to concentrate too.'
What helped us with this the most was that second thing. I got cooperation on concentrating on a class Tuesday nights, but then I had to give up an hour and a half on Saturday afternoons to guitar lessons + travel time.
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But if someone needs to concentrate on a task they might communicate their need for people to shut up for 15 minutes, and the people might listen. Being tired out and needing a break for 20 minutes to have silence also qualifies as a need. :-) Generally we all try to be respectful of each other that way. But it involves really being respectful - i.e., not just 'everyone shut up when I need silence' but 'I'll shut up when you need to concentrate too.'
What helped us with this the most was that second thing. I got cooperation on concentrating on a class Tuesday nights, but then I had to give up an hour and a half on Saturday afternoons to guitar lessons + travel time.