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Patronizing Friend

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meep272 · 02/07/2017 04:59

Okay so I have this friend who I find a little patronizing and braggy. He's two years older than me (I'm a sophomore in hs and he's a junior). Sometimes when we talk about serious issues he just goes on and on and just spews facts that sometimes don't really match with the conversation. I don't know if I'm just being overly sensitive but I feel like he's just bragging. The other day we were looking at the SATs together and I was going over my math section errors I took out a calculator and was about to redo the problem when she was like "You don't even need a calculator. Honestly, I did the calculator portion without one and I nearly got a 800." This was the 3rd or 4th time he mentioned this. Whenever we talk about serious issues he send like 5 messages of comments I didn't ask for. Again, I feel like it's me at the same time I get the "I better than you and know more than you" vibe. He's constantly telling me how he already finished reading his SAT writing book. Also, we're on the golf team together and he gives me constant critiques on my techniques. I know I'm pretty petty but this has just been bothering me a lot.

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Squishedstrawberry4 · 02/07/2017 05:07

I think you've sussed the dynamic already. You could try the jokey way and laugh and reply each time 'ok mr know it all'

Or you could challenge him 'why do you keep putting me down?'

Or change the subject or don't share anything that gives him the opportunity to show off.

Gemini69 · 02/07/2017 10:18

kick this idiot into touch.. he's using you to make himself feel superior... this will not change.... ever ..

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