i was in with a group of friends whom i grew up with in my local neighbour hood.most of us went to school together so we knew how to handle each other and knew quite a bit about each other. but now we are older we have gone our seperate ways in other words we hve grown up, though we do get together now and then. well any there is one guy who wasn't the brightest of the lot, he has a habit of makeing up stories, or exagerating too much. for example if he went into a store and there was a small argumnet he would come back and tell us there was a massive fight in the store and how he helped restore calm and all that, we just used to laugh it off. but just recently i have noticed the same guy is going to be our new neighbour. i dread to think how much hell he is going to cause me, like stopping for a chat and to hear his fairytales.i just don't know wot to do. as explaining to him not to tell big stories is not going to get through him.what should i do??
2006-11-27 10:13:52 · 16 answers · asked by the_reporter 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
well since he won't pay any attention to your demands that he stop, if he talks rubbish to you just start talkig while he is, interupting someone while they are talking usualy makes them stop, if u do this often he will soon stop bullshitting, there are compulsive bullshitters on yahoo answers, specialy in the military category,
2006-11-27 18:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Just laugh/Smile at his stories. Change the subject. You have been friends for years. So use your imagination but don't ignore him. Where would we be without this kind of person. Remember how long you have kown him (very rare). Make a joke about it. Is that the WORST complaint you can think of for a neighbour. Hey, he may not be bright but he wont certainly be hell. Just think of the neighbours from hell he could be.
2006-11-27 14:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by whatsinaname58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is a casual friend, then he will probably not be a close friend anytime soon. Even if in the same neighborhood. If he starts his illusion's of granduar with you, I would be honest with him- if he's a close friend that is. Tell him it bothers you. And maybe, he will tell you what bothers him about you? It can be a very insightful moment. We all have our faults. Illusion's of granduar isn't the worst kind of friend you can have in this world. Atleast it's workable. Usually, there just either insensitive to others or very self concious of their short-comings in life. Most are people who are very insecure with themselves. Be a friend. Tell him what's on your mind. But if he's just a casual friend, just say something like, "Well, gotta go". He will sooner or later, get the message.
2006-11-27 11:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple! just don't ever get into a conversation with him. Each time you see him in the street then start to walk faster & as you pass him, just say "Hi" & hurrying by say something like "can't stop mate, running late" Always keep any contact with him short & to the point. If you find you get caught up & he starts telling crap then just say something like "hate to be rude, but I really don't have time for this right now"
He'll soon realise that you're not interested in his chit-chat & search out another poor sod in order to bend their ear.
2006-11-27 16:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Funky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is better to have no friends than delinquents. they are not going to be real friends. they will get you into trouble or make you end up feeling worse. the best way to develop self is to open the bible and find God. learn what it is that He expects from you and the love he has for you. it is a roadmap to life. all the answers are in there. we were formed in the image of God. learn that image. find a local church that has a good teen program and go through these things with christians teens facing the same things.
2016-03-28 22:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try telling hin that if he keeps on telling stories like that when something really BIG does happen that everyone will think that he is making it up and wont believe him. if that happens yall might get in a fight and not be friends anymore. i kno you dont want that to happen.
2006-11-27 10:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just make up your own ridiculous stories whenever you chat to him, hell soon get to feel the same way as you and stop talking to you
2006-11-27 10:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by big ric 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just listen to his stories and get all the humor you can out of him. Oh and be thankful that this petty problem is all you have to worry about. Also consider more punctuation.
2006-11-27 10:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
just tell him straight up that u know he is full of sh*t and that didn't really happen etc he will soon get the picture but say it nicely like oh my god i heard about that but i didn't hear it like that u know your self firm but gentle at the same time
2006-11-27 10:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by kiol2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the problem here is that this guy craves attention!! he likes to be the centre of attention......if your a real friend you'll sit down and explain what he does is wrong,he doesnt need to do it,and that your his friend,he can be honest with you !!
2006-11-27 13:33:14 · answer #10 · answered by chick07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋