I must be really lucky. Whilst my sweetheart loves attention and wants it often, he isn't annoying about it. He will say "attention me" and I know it's time to stop what I'm up to and give a few minutes to him alone. He's really very good at letting me have my own space and is pretty good at letting me finish a thought before demanding attention. We did have a couple of issues about him talking to me when I am counting. Now he looks over and if I look like I am counting he will wait and often when I count I will call out the number I stop at so he can remind me where I left off.