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Sep 13, 2007 11:33 PM CST need advice!!!
sabzz
sabzzsabzzbh, USA4 Threads 17 Posts
sorry this is so long..

I am getting really annoyed with my friend.. she constantly talks about herself.. she can go on for hours at a time.. that is until I have something to say about my life.. then she has to "be somewhere".
She only seems to contact me when shes bored. For example when shes traveling or waiting somewhere she'll call/text and a lot of the time she won't even say goodbye when she has to go she just hangs up or stops texting. The odd thing about it is she refers to me as her "best friend" to her family/friends when she seems to treat her other friends or even acquaintances a lot better than me!
I've never considered her a close friend because of this behavior but its starting to annoy me so much that I'm considering forgetting about our friendship altogether.
Why does she act this way but actually refer to me as her "best friend"?
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Sep 13, 2007 11:35 PM CST need advice!!!
mastic55
mastic55mastic55Long Island, New York USA167 Threads 6,859 Posts
Tell her to shut the uck up.cheers cheers
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Sep 13, 2007 11:37 PM CST need advice!!!
shipoker55
shipoker55shipoker55St. Petersburg, Florida USA211 Threads 2 Polls 9,362 Posts
then maybe you should re-evaluate her friendship!!
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Sep 13, 2007 11:50 PM CST need advice!!!
starliteisbrite
starliteisbritestarliteisbriteThe planet earth....:), Ontario Canada56 Threads 7,327 Posts
Perhaps your kindness is being taken for a weakness.

or

your a sounding board,in which case a shoulder to lean on

or

your actually an aquantance and not a friend.

BUT....


its important you tell her how you feel,in doing so you'll know exactly where the two of you stand.
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Sep 14, 2007 12:02 AM CST need advice!!!
cantbetamed71
cantbetamed71cantbetamed71St. Louis, USA70 Threads 901 Posts
Some people don't realize how self-centered or self-absorbed they really are. She may be "talking" about herself to hear herself talk or to make herself seem important. It is hard to have a give/take ratio in a friendship if your friend is so involved with herself and not taking the time to give back to you and give you her ear once in awhile. It's very rude and doesn't show that she is capable of being a true friend. If she is someone who you don't socialize with, have a deep friendship with then I'd just do to her what she does to you. If she is as self-absorbed as she appears to be she is going to be dying to know why you are ignoring her and then you have the chance to tell her why and you feel.
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Sep 14, 2007 12:09 AM CST need advice!!!
TheFerrariF50
TheFerrariF50TheFerrariF50Hamilton, Ontario Canada19 Threads 120 Posts
Smart words made me laugh :)handshake cheers
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Sep 14, 2007 12:13 AM CST need advice!!!
hey38
hey38hey38mount olive, Mississippi USA55 Threads 537 Posts
hmmm
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Sep 14, 2007 12:18 AM CST need advice!!!
I tend to agree with what some others have said.

If you 2 are really FREINDS then you should be able to share your feelings,which are now hurt and causing anger in you(not Healthy).Talk to her and if she only uses you for conveince then time to terminate the freindship?or the being used and walked on relationship which is what it sounds like.
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Sep 14, 2007 12:20 AM CST need advice!!!
yui_mags
yui_magsyui_magsDallas, Texas USA1 Threads 32 Posts
I think it is more likely that this girl has identified her friend as a "safe place" and is saving up all of these feelings to talk about and unload on her friend from time to time. I think all you really need to do is point out to your friend that she is committing a friendship foul and that you are starting to feel used.
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Sep 14, 2007 12:27 AM CST need advice!!!
First off I would say your friend has never gotten a no from you on anything.She is the type of friend best forgotten.She uses your friendship to her own advantage not caring about your feelings at all.It time to make a new friend list and remove her from this one.As far as being your best friend,shes not even being your friend.yay yay
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Sep 14, 2007 12:32 AM CST need advice!!!
Harleyquinn
HarleyquinnHarleyquinnBetwixt the stix, Illinois USA10 Threads 1,707 Posts
You're her best friend?.... Or her favorite welcome mat to wipe her dirty feet on?

Maybe she's constantly talking to keep her little fragile ego world from falling apart. Sometimes those worlds take a lot of huffing and puffing to keep them floating up there where they're thought to look best.

Yes, do talk to her and explain that it has been figured out that the sun and stars do not orbit around the (her) earth. And that there are other celestial bodies out there worth the main attention besides her little world.


Shine on!




SHANTIgrin
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Sep 14, 2007 1:16 AM CST need advice!!!
lovaboy
lovaboylovaboyBig Bad Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK47 Threads 6,806 Posts
Maybe because you let her...and you put up with it......dunno
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Sep 14, 2007 4:12 AM CST need advice!!!
shell1
shell1shell1Leeds, West Yorkshire, England UK8 Threads 871 Posts
Next time she rings, tell her you are too busy to talk or you´re going out.......this is probably hard for you as reading what you put, you are not a person that can do this easily (telling white lies).......

but its time to put your own well being in front of hers!!
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Sep 14, 2007 4:24 AM CST need advice!!!
angelana
angelanaangelanaLondon, UK37 Threads 2 Polls 210 Posts
I also have one friend who sounds just like your friend here. You know what else, after listening to her for like an hour, if at I say something about me even if its related to her talk, she will say " wait, first listen to me and then we will discuss that !!!!very mad Which is not only obviously selfish of her but also rude, and she always talks to me like I am her very good friend and so and so. Also, its about timing, when some days I talk about my things, she will listen and talk. So thats like its my turn and tomorrow its your turn laugh Its really irritating sometimesvery mad
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Sep 14, 2007 4:26 AM CST need advice!!!
rivame
rivamerivamemelbourne, Victoria Australia54 Threads 3 Polls 4,601 Posts
Sometimes friends take a frienship for granted......

they forget to work on it....

and often it becomes all about them...

Have a talk to her and explain how you feel....

if things dont change alter your xmas card list...

wine
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Sep 14, 2007 5:25 AM CST need advice!!!
stefonline
stefonlinestefonlineDublin, Ireland136 Threads 9,702 Posts
Give her a very wide berth in the coming weeks.......wave
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Sep 14, 2007 5:28 AM CST need advice!!!
shell1
shell1shell1Leeds, West Yorkshire, England UK8 Threads 871 Posts
If that doesn´t work......just do what Mastic said......grin

She may get the hint then!
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