My best friend is totally awesome.
I love everything about her, except her bragging about her money.
I personally think that money isn't everything.
I'm far fine without being rich.
My life is perfect and more.
I couldn't ask for better!
But everytime we hang together, she always has to brag.
I'm going on a 3 month vacation.
I have 6 cars.
I bought 2 new houses.
And so on.
I've told her my opinion and she thinks I'm jelous.
Which isn't true. I just happen to be a simple person.
I'm happy and I love my life.
So what do I do?
How do I make her shut up, about her bragging?
And to stop thinking I'm jelous?
2007-05-30 17:24:48 · 22 answers · asked by jEfFeRsOnAiRpLaNe 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Without ignoring her, acknowledge her comments with a 'cool' or 'great' and then change the subject. She will eventually get the idea that you are neither impressed nor do you want to listen to her bragging. Feel it and let it go...as they say! I like YOUR style!!
2007-05-30 17:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by enjoyrselves 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So you have two friends.
One you "love everything about her".
The other one is very materialistic and likes to show it even to a friend that may not have any of it,
Place the good friend and the material one on a scale.
Money can make people lose their heads over even the tiniest matter. Is she loosing priorities such as friendship. Well then again maybe she found happiness, temporary or not. Just let her have fun. She'll get tired of it soon and will call her good friend.
2007-05-31 00:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by It's me, Kassy. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the local homeless shelter. Spend a few weeks making friends with the unfortunate,but good folks. When you have a couple of dozen, call your 'Friend', and ask if you can bring some of your 'new' friends over. When everybody shows up,she'll hopefully see that she's not rich,just lucky !We all know that LUCK can flip overnight ! What your snooty friend really needs is a good dose of humbleness and humility.
2007-05-31 00:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just ignore any comments about her possessions and money. Your friend must have very low self-esteem to be continually bringing up what she has when she knows that you do not have the same wealth. She is evidently jealous of you for other reasons and this is what she is doing to try to make herself as good as you. Are you better looking? Better personality? More friends? Nicer boyfriend? Better parents? If this is the case, just ignore her comments. You will know in your heart that she is just trying to measure up to you!
2007-05-31 00:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how old your friend is, but my guess is that she is trying to brag about her wealth b/c of some shortcoming that she is trying to get around.
My suggestion, if you really like your friend, is just ask her why she is always so obsessed with money (be nice about it). If she gets it, she'll stop.
If there is nothing more to your friendship than hearing her talk about $$$, then it might be time to move on.
2007-05-31 01:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by colormebrown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two women who have not sen each other in a while met on the street. One asked the other, "how are you doing?
The first one said, " Do you see this new Escalade? It is mine, and I paid cash for it!"
The second woman said "Fantastic"
The first continued, " Did you see that big new house out at the end of Main Street? It is mine and I paid cash for it!!"
The second woman said "Fantastic"
The first kept talking about the stuff she had, and had paid cash for, and the second every time replied "Fantastic!"
Finally the first asked the second how she was doing. The second said she was doing well, and had just graduated from a charm school. The first woman said " Charm school? Why would you waste your time and money on Charm School? What did they teach you there??
The second smiled sweetly and said, " They taught me to say "Fantastic" instead of "Bullsh*t".
Tell your friend this story!
2007-05-31 00:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are truly happy and love your life, it shouldn't matter if she thinks you are jealous. You know the truth. Think about what you have that she doesn't have that money can't buy. It has been my experience that if someone has to rub their wealth in your face that they are not as happy as they would like you to believe. She may have tons of dough, but if she's bragging and getting on her friend's nerves, she's bound to be one insecure lonely lady. Money can't buy you love, it can only rent it by the hour.
2007-05-31 00:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to ignore what she is saying or change the subject when she talks about her money. She may have money, but normally people that brag like this are very insecure and are trying to boost their low ego by bragging. Don't tell her your opinion, don't say anything. Ignore her when she talks about money.
2007-05-31 00:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by DTott 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your girlfriend wants to feel important. Having money,
cars and several homes makes her feel good about
herself. Asking, her to shut up would be ridiculous.
You are a simple person ( whose easy to talk to).
My advice to you, make friends with people who
enjoy being simple.
2007-05-31 01:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, part of being friends is accepting them and who they are. Apparently money is important to her even if its not to you. And she may not think she's bragging. She may think she's telling you about her life and when you have alot or a little, money is a part of our lives. Just accept her for who she is, flaws and all.
2007-05-31 00:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by chipmunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋