Not commenting on the OP here. Just a stylistic comment. In many/most conversations, unless the "speaker" is making some scintillating point, I usually turn off my interest after probably 'bout 150 - 200 words or so. (Note that that is not 140 CHARACTERS, which is a whole 'nother matter.) If the point is that long and the speaker doesn't let me catch my breath or interject my own comments or questions, I am leaving.
Just a stylistic point; not a comment on the subject matter.