Friend only talking about one subject.

[GalileoHumpkins]

And it's boring the arse off me! No matter how much or how obviously I try to change the subject she brings it back around to her one topic of conversation. She texts me about it constantly and I've started to ignore her as I feel I've said everything there is to say about it already 😐
I've known her for years but this is giving me the friendship ick (sorry ick haters!)
What do I do and do you know anyone like this?

Reply back - BORING !

see what she does

If you don't want to be blunt and tell her to stop then stop engaging in the topic with you. If she sends screen shots ignore them, if she talks about it change the subject.
Think you might need bluntness though! X

A bit mean …..but hilarious 😂😂😂

I would be blunt tbh. Just say ‘I know you are excited and super motivated about your new fitness regime and I’m happy for you- I just don’t need to see your stats or talk about it constantly.’ If she replies negatively or rudely to you ‘okay well I was trying not to be rude but it’s very dull and all you talk about. Do you not have anything else going on in life?’

Block her number on whatever platform she's doing this. Then when she asks "did you see...?" say no and tell her why! Then change the subject. If she still doesn't take the slap round the face hint you'll just have to avoid her forever.

I've had this with a friend before. We're not friends anymore.

I'd be upfront and point out that she's showing no interest in your life and then sit back and see if she asks you anything. If she doesn't, I'd start ignoring her messages and stop meeting up with her.
Being a friend is a two way thing. Talking about fitness and showing no interest in the other person is self absorbed and selfish. It's not how a friend behaves.

Maybe suggest that your friend starts a blog so that she can share her fitness journey with others who might be motivated by it. It might give her an outlet (and allow her to find a community who care) and you just need to add a brief comment every week or two to keep her happy.

If she’s a very good friend you should be able to be blunt. Fitness people really have their bloody journey on the brain. They should put it on their social media where people can mute them in peace.

I would just have to be honest and say shes boring me to tears. I hate these fitness people and their 'journeys'. Fuck off on your journey alone ffs

I'd genuinely love some talk about yarn but I know she's not into it so I don't bring it up. Maybe I should start telling her how many stitches I've knit today, how many calories treble crochets burn in comparison to double crochets and all about the wonders of Wool Warehouse 😂I'm sure she'd find it fascinating.

I knew this was going to be about diet or fitness.

I'm reminded of that bit in Gavin And Stacey where Pamelarrr tells Stacey she isn't half boring. 😄

I think she is going to be boring for a while. Perhaps only make yourself available for phone calls during the times she happens to be working out. And maybe see a bit less of her until she re-learns to love cake. But then I am not a confronter so I would back away slowly, and cut down the amount of time I spent with her.

After all, she's choosing not to put in the effort to the friendship, why should you?

" We've talked about this over and over, can we change the subject now? I want to tell you xyz....."
" Whoa, stop. There really is nothing more to say about that subject, lets talk about something else".

  "If you start on about x  I'm going to put the phone down/ leave"  (and do it. )

Oh god, you have my sympathies. I suffer too. Its become an absolute obsession with some people.

Ha ha ha, maybe ponder the Attic 24 Moorland blanket or maybe a Ripple blanket in shades of blue! I double crochet (uk) dare you!! 😂 🧶 😂