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Originally Posted by Norm K
Remember, the first liar doesn't stand a chance.
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In the case of the truck, the guy didn't lie, he said he was going to buy a truck. Intent, but not a lie.
There was a character in Dilbert called Topper. They are everywhere.
Those that are severely insecure are real trouble. Toxic backstabbers. I had one in my life and he was a guy I knew almost longer than anyone else. That must tell you that we got along until we didn't. He changed over time and gossipped angrily about everyone. So it wasn't me.
He lost his career doing this. He off-put his clients and neighbors who were often his clients. He was a painting contractor. He also grossly exaggerated. And he turned out to be a racist although 40 years ago his attitude was acceptable to many. Two things changed there, his increased racism and the new era.
He died an angry man at 72.
Next comes the overtalker. This is the guy that has his next sentence queued up so there is no pause once he gets going. He repeats a lot but he is 79 for cryin' out loud. He's not too bad at interrupting but he does that. The worst part is if you visit him and his wife, they will both talk to you at the same time like the other one wasn't there.
I sometimes have to be somewhat curt with him. He wanders off on a tangent on every story and after a couple of minutes you want to say what happened to the blah blah in the first part?
You know, I think I'd rather fish alone.