Someone told me a nasty story about my enemy, unfortunately it was not true. This person has a reputation for making up stuff- could his alcoholism contribute to this?
Can you be friends with a compulsive liar/fantasist?
2006-08-10 15:50:57 · 14 answers · asked by KatyW 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
simple to make themsleves feel cool or to make other jealous
my friend made up a rumor about me but.. i resolved it......with my fists :-^)
2006-08-10 15:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with their own emotions or psyc. A sister of mine told me a story about one of my friends to turn me against my friend when we were young. I eventually found out before my friendship was ruined and realized later that she did it because she was jealous of my friendship and wanted to ruin it. It was a nasty thing to do. People who do such things must get satisfaction from their evil act. I don't see how alcoholism contributes except if his emotions are causing the lying. Personally I am unable to be friends with compulsive liars/fantasists although I tried to stay friends with my sister and she continued to lie throughout her life (she has passed away now).
2006-08-10 23:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be a compulsive liar...or maybe the just want attentions and are needy people...I do not like needy people. I do not the alcholism contributed to it all that much, but then again what do I know about a person I have never met.
2006-08-10 22:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by Shannie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the truth is not as interesting as the lie
alcoholics are not known for being truthful
how is being friends with a compulsive liar working out for you
2006-08-11 00:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by mochi.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compulsive liars cause all kinds of problems. Best put distance between you.
2006-08-10 22:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by Elwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seemsthat most of us tell little white lies to even fool ourselves from the truth.
If I knew my friend was a habitual liar, I would stop hangin out with them as much.
2006-08-10 22:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on your avatar, I am assuming you are a female, and that this male friend "Snootful the Liar" may just be trying to get next to you by talking himself up and belittling others.
2006-08-10 22:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by Otter's Waters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some to create excitement and some don't remember what they say drunk. Usually drunks and kids are the most honest.
2006-08-10 23:12:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
low self esteem. saying something nasty about others to bring them down, lying about themselves to make them seem bigger than they feel they are
2006-08-10 22:56:50 · answer #9 · answered by artsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to become important and show off to the world
2006-08-10 23:04:01 · answer #10 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋