Compulsive Liars

The Pontiac

I work with a guy who constantly lies. Massive, massive lies. Stuff like he was in Paris for the weekend or he was once a financial director of a huge firm abroad etc. etc (the list goes on and on). He's a foreign guy, so we all believed him at the start, but it eventually became apparent he was full of shlt. He then has to tell more lies to cover his tracks. Jesus, is it worth the hassle.

He comes across as a very nice person, fairly intelligent and everything. So what's the point in these stupid lies?.. people actually liked him in the first place, but now despise him for all his bullshlt.

These people drive me utterly mad. What is wrong with these people, some childhood inferiority stuff? Pricks if you ask me. Do they have any morals at all? We all lie from time to time, to get out trouble etc...but these kind of people...

Are they curable? I can't stomach this guy at all, the only reason being he's a liar. Should I be more compassionate? Maybe he's actually sick.

Sharpshooter

You're making it up OP, aren't you?

auditek923

i know a few people like this . its very annoying.

Latchy

Some people have motives for lying ie, social climbing ,wanting to fit in , job prospects .Compulsive liars which sounds like guy you mention OP are different in that they believe their own lies .He might have issues and Inadiquacies which compel him to lie .Some people just cant help themselfs but it's someting I hate myself .Remember their are lots of phoneys out there from all walks of life .

galwayrush

I don't believe you OP.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

<Ollie> wrote: »

I work with a guy who constantly lies. Massive, massive lies. Stuff like he was in Paris for the weekend or he was once a financial director of a huge firm abroad etc. etc (the list goes on and on). He's a foreign guy, so we all believed him at the start, but it eventually became apparent he was full of shlt. He then has to tell more lies to cover his tracks. Jesus, is it worth the hassle.

He comes across as a very nice person, fairly intelligent and everything. So what's the point in these stupid lies?.. people actually liked him in the first place, but now despise him for all his bullshlt.

These people drive me utterly mad. What is wrong with these people, some childhood inferiority stuff? Pricks if you ask me. Do they have any morals at all? We all lie from time to time, to get out trouble etc...but these kind of people...

Are they curable? I can't stomach this guy at all, the only reason being he's a liar. Should I be more compassionate? Maybe he's actually sick.

Should you be compassionate? Well, not calling sick people "pricks" would be a start...

My name is URL

It's mostly a mechanism to make themselves feel comfortable. Unless it affects the lives of those around them, it's no big deal and is really only ego-masturbation for them

genericguy

my rule is generally you let someone exaggerate a story about 20%, but anymore than that and you're allowed tell them that they're bullshítting.

How do you know he's been lying, have you ever caught him out?

Pyr0

I can see this being a very interesting thread.

I knew a girl that said she had triplets at the age of 14 (not true). Another time she was apparently raped (again not true). She made up a story about how she was seeing a guy in this summer course named Dave, she would talk on and on about this guy to all of our mates so we decided to try hang out with her and this Dave chap, y'know as mates usual would. He never existed, completely made up. Oh and another time she could supposedly do a back flip on roller blades and this isn't a very light girl either. We were all out one day in town , a few mates of ours, me and her, when we all decided we'd get something to eat, she was very against eating anything with lettuce in it as she was allergic to lettuce, ten minutes later she was munching into a quarter pounder with it covered in the stuff.

That's all I can remember at the moment :pac:

The Pontiac

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Should you be compassionate? Well, not calling sick people "pricks" would be a start...

I meant is he ACTUALLY sick? Like has he got some psychological problems. And yeah, I actually do think he's a prick for all the bull**** he's told me.

The Pontiac

genericguy wrote: »

my rule is generally you let someone exaggerate about 50%, but anymore than that and you're allowed tell them that they're bullshítting.

How do you know he's been lying, have you ever caught him out?

Trust me, he's full of ****. Caught him out loads of times.

Sharpshooter

<Ollie> wrote: »

I meant is he ACTUALLY sick? Like has he got some psychological problems. And yeah, I actually do think he's a prick for all the bull**** he's told me.

If you feel that strongly about it, tell him.

Dudess

I have a friend (ish) who carries on like this. It's not endearing.

genericguy

Pyr0 wrote: »

I can see this being a very interesting thread.

I knew a girl that said she had triplets at the age of 14 (not true). Another time she was apparently raped (again not true). She made up a story about how she was seeing a guy in this summer course named Dave, she would talk on and on about this guy to all of our mates so we decided to try hang out with her and this Dave chap, y'know as mates usual would. He never existed, completely made up. Oh and another time she could supposedly do a back flip on roller blades and this isn't a very light girl either. We were all out one day in town , a few mates of ours, me and her, when we all decided we'd get something to eat, she was very against eating anything with lettuce in it as she was allergic to lettuce, ten minutes later she was munching into a quarter pounder with it covered in the stuff.

That's all I can remember at the moment :pac:

you're not from blanchardstown pyro by any chance??? I totally know a girl like that!

genericguy

<Ollie> wrote: »

Trust me, he's full of ****. Caught him out loads of times.

meant to say 20% - 50's way too generous. i trust ya man, i just love when spoofers are caught right out.

Aidric

Pyr0 wrote: »

I can see this being a very interesting thread.

I knew a girl that said she had triplets at the age of 14 (not true). Another time she was apparently raped (again not true). She made up a story about how she was seeing a guy in this summer course named Dave, she would talk on and on about this guy to all of our mates so we decided to try hang out with her and this Dave chap, y'know as mates usual would. He never existed, completely made up. Oh and another time she could supposedly do a back flip on roller blades and this isn't a very light girl either. We were all out one day in town , a few mates of ours, me and her, when we all decided we'd get something to eat, she was very against eating anything with lettuce in it as she was allergic to lettuce, ten minutes later she was munching into a quarter pounder with it covered in the stuff.

That's all I can remember at the moment :pac:

Do you take many notes?

Pyr0

genericguy wrote: »

you're not from blanchardstown pyro by any chance??? I totally know a girl like that!

Nope I'm not !

The Pontiac

Sharpshooter wrote: »

If you feel that strongly about it, tell him.

You reckon he's going to tell me the truth? I've actually hinted a few things to him, without calling him a liar. It's not that easy telling someone they're a liar.

Sharpshooter

Outdo him then, for every story he comes up with, you come up with a more outlandish one.
One Upmanship ftw.

Latchy

Yeah ,as SS said ,sometimes you gotta play them at their own game with the oneupmanship .Some people are doers and some people are talkers .

The doers send the talkers a postcard from Australia

fifth

I work with a guy exactly like that, I never know what to say to him when he's going on about the craziest things.

Loopy

I worked with a compulsive liar once.
She rang in one day and said her Dad had died and that she would need a fair amount of time off. I said take as much time off as you like you poor pet, when's the funeral, oh its a private affair she says:rolleyes:

I saw her the following week shopping with her Dad..

Sharpshooter

Was he a bit stiff?

Loopy

Yeh he had a big stiffy alright

Sharpshooter

Thought so, probably looked like death warmed up.

Loopy

I wanted to bury her alive when I saw them

Sharpshooter

That would be my undertaking of it too.

admiralofthefleet

a mate of mine told me she was a compulsive liar but i just dont believe her

gollyitsolly

Tell him you have leprachauns living in your garden. Swear blind to it. I know the Americans believe it!:D

The Pontiac

gollyitsolly wrote: »

Tell him you have leprachauns living in your garden. Swear blind to it. I know the Americans believe it!:D

Some americans also believe irish farmers shag sheep..

Captain-America

<Ollie> wrote: »

I work with a guy who constantly lies. Massive, massive lies. Stuff like he was in Paris for the weekend or he was once a financial director of a huge firm abroad etc. etc (the list goes on and on). He's a foreign guy, so we all believed him at the start, but it eventually became apparent he was full of shlt. He then has to tell more lies to cover his tracks. Jesus, is it worth the hassle.

He comes across as a very nice person, fairly intelligent and everything. So what's the point in these stupid lies?.. people actually liked him in the first place, but now despise him for all his bullshlt.

These people drive me utterly mad. What is wrong with these people, some childhood inferiority stuff? Pricks if you ask me. Do they have any morals at all? We all lie from time to time, to get out trouble etc...but these kind of people...

Are they curable? I can't stomach this guy at all, the only reason being he's a liar. Should I be more compassionate? Maybe he's actually sick.

I'm sick of this compulsive lying from you OP, we all know you don't have a job.

gollyitsolly

My sister went to pennsylvania one time, they asked her where she was from, Dublin she said. Did you drive over? DUH!:eek:

deco05ie

gollyitsolly wrote: »

My sister went to pennsylvania one time, they asked her where she was from, Dublin she said. Did you drive over? DUH!:eek:

tbf there is a Dublin in America

gollyitsolly

funkyflea wrote: »

I work with a guy exactly like that, I never know what to say to him when he's going on about the craziest things.

Just tell him hes full of s..te.

gollyitsolly

deco05ie wrote: »

tbf there is a Dublin in America

I know,but they asked was that in Scotland? Like, did she drive from Scotland? I told her she should have said yeh:D. You cant confuse the confused,can yo?

Captain-America

<Ollie> wrote: »

Some americans also believe irish farmers shag sheep..

They do though.

The Pontiac

Captain-America wrote: »

They do though.

I know. I have a buddy who came back from the states and he was telling me about the americans asking him "is it true about the irish farmers and the sheep". Totally serious they were.

FruitLover

<Ollie> wrote: »

I work with a guy who constantly lies. Massive, massive lies. Stuff like he was in Paris for the weekend or he was once a financial director of a huge firm abroad etc. etc

I used to meet a lot of these kinds of people when I was working as a gigolo in Sicily (I got into that line of work after hearing about it from one of my Air Force buddies, back when we were fighter pilots in the Gulf war). I was good friends with the local mafia boss, so it was generally sorted out quite quickly. I had to get out of there pretty quickly when I shagged the President's daughter though...

The Pontiac

Captain-America wrote: »

They do though.

Only in the west I hear.

Sharpshooter

FruitLover wrote: »

I was good friends with the local mafia boss

Don even think about talking.:cool:

The Pontiac

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Don even think about talking.:cool:

Hi Tony

deco05ie

<Ollie> wrote: »

I know. I have a buddy who came back from the states and he was telling me about the americans asking him "is it true about the irish farmers and the sheep". Totally serious they were.

HA HA It's clear he was winding your mate up or your mate is winding you up

ImARide

I've a friend like this. He has fake girlfriends goes on fake holidays and does all sorts of fake ****! He suffers from the Ghey though!

The Pontiac

deco05ie wrote: »

HA HA It's clear he was winding your mate up or your mate is winding you up

These are americans we're talking about..nobody winding me up. It's true.

Sharpshooter

ImARide wrote: »

I've a friend like this. He has fake girlfriends goes on fake holidays and does all sorts of fake ****! He suffers from the Ghey though!

Were you compulsively lying when you picked your user name?:P

endasmail

hes either a drug addict or a gambler OP

Sharpshooter

Or just a compulsive liar?

gollyitsolly

Yawwwwwwnwwwwnnnn! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!