My friend is super competitive. He is always competing with me. He competes with me about things like how straight his teeth are! He also has a big bragging problem. What do you think i should do?
2006-08-28 06:20:52 · 16 answers · asked by Clucky 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
u have to talk to him about his behaviour, tell him that how annoying he gets, and tell him that u r his friend not a competitor. just be honest n tell him. good luck.
2006-08-28 07:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by naturelover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a girlfriend that keeps competing with me--whatever i do she does one better-- i like dophins, she likes them now to---i have a problem or been though something, shes had that problem too and been though worse than i have.....she is a good person all and all, so, the way i deal with it is telling myself she looks up to me and wishes she was me.....and she has to be first with telling people things also---she is just looking for attention and she don't realize she doesn't need to be like this...I hope this might of helped you some..
2006-08-28 06:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by tabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that he has a bragging problem and that he is being arrogant and tell him that women prefer crooked teeth as opposed to straight. Dude, I don't think anyone can handle that much comparison. Sorry! If it becomes too much, maybe its time to get a new friend!
2006-08-28 06:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by epooji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a new friend unless you love being competitive. It may be ok in the beginning but after awhile it will really start to drive you mad. You could trty talking to him about it, but from my experience that does not change someone with a competitive nature.
2006-08-28 06:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tazaor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is very insecure. He is begging for approval and acceptance. His desperate attempts to be better than you means he is jealous of you. Keep a low profile around him and let him brag.
2006-08-28 06:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Emm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call him and tell him how you feel abt his little competitions and how u don't like it then say," if Ur going to keep on doing this we cant be friends". maybe then he will change. if he don't then u shude find a new buddy to hang out with so he will get jealous and change to have a friend. got me?
2006-08-28 06:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by unknown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is an extensive pal (which i'm assuming she is) you may try to seek advice from her. somewhat for the reason which you pick to proceed being friends, you may attempt to settle in this. enable her understand that once she instructed human beings proper to the shortcoming of your residing house, that it injury you for the reason which you weren't waiting for the international to understand and you felt it became your agency to tell human beings. enable her understand which you may take excitement in it if she might attempt to evaluate your emotions in that, nevertheless you're chuffed for her, you're nonetheless comfortable to her bragging. Or extra useful yet, you're comfortable to listening to issues she is doing along with her residing house using fact of your challenge. tell her you each and every so often experience as in the experience that your friendship is a contest and ASK HER HOW SHE FEELS approximately that. in case you pick to stay friends along with her, you are going to be able to desire to tell her... like various dating, i'm particular you comprehend, communique is top. of direction, be open to what she can say, and practice your self, for she'll possibly get somewhat protective - basically reassure her which you admire your friendship, you basically pick to make clean the form you experience. And which you admire her, that's why you're telling her this. it easily relies upon on the place your substantial concern is... protecting a sturdy friendship, or "giving her a chew of your ideas". OR - in case you experience uneasy talking to her... write a letter being as clean as attainable and staying faraway from "indignant, criticizing" words... or you will offend her. you're needless to say a sensible guy or woman, so do what you experience is nice. each and every so often we would desire to hold back, yet that does no longer recommend we would desire to sugar-coat how we experience. :) desire that facilitates! sturdy luck!
2016-09-30 02:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by lashbrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you shouldn't take it too seriously when he competes with you about his teeth, or things like that, just ignore it, he is insecure and probably admires you, it it's with more serious things just talk to him and don't get obsessed with it
2006-08-28 06:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by MAR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry, just ignore, my friend keeps calling herself so gorgeous and when i do it, she rolls he eyes and thinks I BRAG! maybe in the inside he is insecure, so he feels better when he compliments himself, or maybe he is just a jerk. DONT WORRY, WE ALL HAVE COMPETITIVE FRIENDS, just be glad u dont have a friend who is SUPER-insecure(thats worse, trust me!)
2006-08-28 06:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a new friend.
In most male male friendships there is competition, but when it is taken to an extreme that you are not comfortable, or are annoyed by it, it's time to just find new friends.
2006-08-28 06:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by d h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him. Tell him how you feel and tell him that you don't think friendship should be competitive. if he doesnt get it then maybe you shouldnt be his friend
2006-08-28 06:23:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋