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Tell me if Im being too harsh (I trust you people will)

  • 21-04-2011 10:36PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭


    Bit of a rant after a glass of vino, I have a friend who is a bit of a looker not one of the best looking girls I know but very pretty and very small and slim. She's a great personality, very outgoing and charming. The one down side of her is when is comes to looks she really knows it and goes on about it a lot.

    So we were out one night recently and I had been telling her I was a bit down in the dumps about things and have been to see a counsellor etc kinda thing and she said "Well you shouldnt wallow in these things it's self indulgent", that's how I feel anyways and then said a few more times it's self indulgent and some people would cut off their right arm to live the quality of life we lead and that's that. So I thought ok fair enough you're entitled to your opinion but then starting thinking of the amount of times she has rung me to obsess about some guy and how long Ive spent listening to this and often things dont work out for her but she'll literally always say "Well I know he really likes me" even in one case when someone actually told her he didnt so she never seems to get down about these things.

    So that night after she had dismissed me by saying I was self-indulgent and selfish she started going on about how all the guys she works with flirt with her again and how she brought a friend into work with her and they all said "OMG your friend looks so much older than you" etc. Now my friend is very good looking but she defo looks her age so she starts going to me "Dont I look far younger then I am" etc and I said "Oh yeah a bit" hoping she'd leave it and then she told me I never pay her enough compliments, at this stage Im thinking why does it matter what you look like that's not why Im friends with you.

    Nearly done! I think the last time I felt this strongly about her going on was after we came back from a holiday where we'd been shopping and she'd spent the whole time moaning that she was soooooooooo skinny and couldnt find any clothes small enough to fit, any shop we went into she'd try something on to prove it was too big and then come out and be like look at this! At the same time she pointed out that our other friend had put on a lot of weight and had I not noticed! So I remember thinking if you have noticed that why would you be so insensitive to go on and on and on about how you're so so skinny.

    I mean Ahhhhh! I just want to say to her who cares no one else I know spends hours talking about how good looking/skinny/young looking they are and I know a couple of knockouts. Its affecting our friendship, not because Im jealous I have thought about that but I really dont mind that Im not as good looking as her and dont get male attention they way she does (and I mean that!) but because I resent being dismissed for my "selfishness" and then have to listen to who fancies her for ages and how good looking she is.

    Rant over! Opinions please:)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    can you do a tl:dr post?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Frank Spencer


    What do you mean "you people"?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Ellie2008


    What do you mean "You people"?

    Nothing insulting! After Hours people, who like a bit of humour thrown in whenever possible and are usually brutally honest, I appreciate honesty, if I wanted tres PC Id go to Personal Issues ( I hope that doesnt sound bad about Personal Issues!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭strokemyclover


    Ellie2008 wrote: »
    Bit of a rant after a glass of vino, I have a friend who is a bit of a looker not one of the best looking girls I know but very pretty and very small and slim. She's a great personality, very outgoing and charming. The one down side of her is when is comes to looks she really knows it and goes on about it a lot.

    So we were out one night recently and I had been telling her I was a bit down in the dumps about things and have been to see a counsellor etc kinda thing and she said "Well you shouldnt wallow in these things it's self indulgent", that's how I feel anyways and then said a few more times it's self indulgent and some people would cut off their right arm to live the quality of life we lead and that's that. So I thought ok fair enough you're entitled to your opinion but then starting thinking of the amount of times she has rung me to obsess about some guy and how long Ive spent listening to this and often things dont work out for her but she'll literally always say "Well I know he really likes me" even in one case when someone actually told her he didnt so she never seems to get down about these things.

    So that night after she had dismissed me by saying I was self-indulgent and selfish she started going on about how all the guys she works with flirt with her again and how she brought a friend into work with her and they all said "OMG your friend looks so much older than you" etc. Now my friend is very good looking but she defo looks her age so she starts going to me "Dont I look far younger then I am" etc and I said "Oh yeah a bit" hoping she'd leave it and then she told me I never pay her enough compliments, at this stage Im thinking why does it matter what you look like that's not why Im friends with you.

    Nearly done! I think the last time I felt this strongly about her going on was after we came back from a holiday where we'd been shopping and she'd spent the whole time moaning that she was soooooooooo skinny and couldnt find any clothes small enough to fit, any shop we went into she'd try something on to prove it was too big and then come out and be like look at this! At the same time she pointed out that our other friend had put on a lot of weight and had I not noticed! So I remember thinking if you have noticed that why would you be so insensitive to go on and on and on about how you're so so skinny.

    I mean Ahhhhh! I just want to say to her who cares no one else I know spends hours talking about how good looking/skinny/young looking they are and I know a couple of knockouts. Its affecting our friendship, not because Im jealous I have thought about that but I really dont mind that Im not as good looking as her and dont get male attention they way she does (and I mean that!) but because I resent being dismissed for my "selfishness" and then have to listen to who fancies her for ages and how good looking she is.

    Rant over! Opinions please:)

    I read that, honestly I did, but all that was going into my head was that trumpet sound that Charlie Browne's teacher used to sound like, sorry!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭W.Shakes-Beer


    Who really gives a shíte?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭wyndham


    Kiss her!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    You can if you don't mind making yourself look like an ignoramus.

    To the OP - my advice to you would be probably to move this Personal Issues if you want serious replies. Or, if you're comfortable with the AH crowd, my answer would be every once in a while to tell you friend to shut the fuck up. Seriously. Failing that, don't answer the phone as much when she calls; don't reply to every text / email either. Don't even so much as entertain the idea of giving her problems a level footing with your own.

    Sometimes in life you have to be selfish - whether that be with your time, your money, or, in this case - your emotions. I would by no means say cast her off, but perhaps you should focus more on your on needs.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Ladies lounge -->


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    She sounds like a fucking miserable whore


    Give her a cake, tell her to put some weight on so she can fit into those clothes, then spread a rumour she's got AIDs. The bad AIDs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    danniemcq wrote: »
    can you do a tl:dr post?
    It's probably about shoes.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Who really gives a shíte?

    Someone with bowl problems?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭Colilfc


    Yes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭cucbuc


    Hi, I don't think you are being too harsh at all, op. Your friend possibly has some great qualities as a person but she also sounds very self absorbed and vain. You needed someone to listen and sympathise and she was oblivious to that. Some friends are just better listeners than others.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    ScumLord wrote: »
    It's probably about shoes.

    oh well in that case op wear them and pee down your leg

    problem solved


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭pebbles21


    I like babybel red cheeses...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Tell her to fack off


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Ellie2008


    Ladies lounge -->

    Ladies lounge! That's it! Too much abuse her already! Mods could you please move, pretty please!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    pebbles21 wrote: »
    I like babybel red cheeses...

    Jelly Babies for the win! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭cml387


    Ellie2008 wrote: »
    After Hours people, who like a bit of humour thrown in whenever possible

    I knew there was something missing.

    Go ahead OP,get to the punchline,we're agog.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭sheesh


    omg!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,450 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    brummytom wrote: »
    then spread a rumour she's got AIDs. The bad AIDs.

    Like the monkey sex kind?? :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Ellie2008


    cml387 wrote: »
    I knew there was something missing.

    Go ahead OP,get to the punchline,we're agog.

    Please Mods, Ladies Lounge! Im outta my depth!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    What do you mean "you people"?

    What do you mean 'you people'?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Little Acorn


    A person like her would do my fecking head in! Why don't you just turn the tables on her and say exactly what she said to you?
    When she complains about not finding clothes to fit, or about all these fellas she's always on about, turn around and say exactly what she said, and say it in a very patronizing tone, "I think you're being self indulgent, no need to wallow in it, think of all the people who would 'give their right arm' to look like you or be in your situation" etcetera etcetera.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Ellie2008


    What do you mean 'you people'?

    Ok I take it back!:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭themadchef


    Yee should lez out tbh....

    Drop the hand on her, or cheeky boob grab and tell her that shes all you dream about.

    When she runs away screaming, sit back and remember you'll never have to listen to the self centered, feckless twot again.

    If she doesnt run away screaming.............. WIN


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    sheesh wrote: »
    omg!

    I know, I get that reaction all the time from the ladies.
    I've gotten used to it though. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭cml387


    Ellie2008 wrote: »
    Bit of a rant after a glass of vino, I have a friend who is a bit of a looker not one of the best looking girls I know but very pretty and very small and slim. She's a great personality, very outgoing and charming. The one down side of her is when is comes to looks she really knows it and goes on about it a lot.

    So we were out one night recently and I had been telling her I was a bit down in the dumps about things and have been to see a counsellor etc kinda thing and she said "Well you shouldnt wallow in these things it's self indulgent", that's how I feel anyways and then said a few more times it's self indulgent and some people would cut off their right arm to live the quality of life we lead and that's that. So I thought ok fair enough you're entitled to your opinion but then starting thinking of the amount of times she has rung me to obsess about some guy and how long Ive spent listening to this and often things dont work out for her but she'll literally always say "Well I know he really likes me" even in one case when someone actually told her he didnt so she never seems to get down about these things.

    So that night after she had dismissed me by saying I was self-indulgent and selfish she started going on about how all the guys she works with flirt with her again and how she brought a friend into work with her and they all said "OMG your friend looks so much older than you" etc. Now my friend is very good looking but she defo looks her age so she starts going to me "Dont I look far younger then I am" etc and I said "Oh yeah a bit" hoping she'd leave it and then she told me I never pay her enough compliments, at this stage Im thinking why does it matter what you look like that's not why Im friends with you.

    Nearly done! I think the last time I felt this strongly about her going on was after we came back from a holiday where we'd been shopping and she'd spent the whole time moaning that she was soooooooooo skinny and couldnt find any clothes small enough to fit, any shop we went into she'd try something on to prove it was too big and then come out and be like look at this! At the same time she pointed out that our other friend had put on a lot of weight and had I not noticed! So I remember thinking if you have noticed that why would you be so insensitive to go on and on and on about how you're so so skinny.

    I mean Ahhhhh! I just want to say to her who cares no one else I know spends hours talking about how good looking/skinny/young looking they are and I know a couple of knockouts. Its affecting our friendship, not because Im jealous I have thought about that but I really dont mind that Im not as good looking as her and dont get male attention they way she does (and I mean that!) but because I resent being dismissed for my "selfishness" and then have to listen to who fancies her for ages and how good looking she is.

    Rant over! Opinions please:)


    You know what? I've read it again and the OP is Cecilia Ahern and I claim my 5 euro.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    Biggins wrote: »
    Someone with bowl problems?

    Keep putting laxatives in her drinks. Least the sh!te will be coming out both ends then.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Keep putting laxatives in her drinks. Least the sh!te will be coming out both ends then.

    Sounds like it already has! :pac:


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