Quote: (02-18-2015 04:54 PM)Lion of Judah Wrote:
After reading this thread, and finally realizing what all the "Little Dark" references I've been reading are referring to (yes, I'm that late), I believe this guy was some kind of pathological liar. Not a psychopath or anything trying to get over on anybody, just a dude who likes to make up stories to boost his self-esteem. I come across people like this in real life all too frequently.
How do you deal with people like this? Just play along or just tell them to go fuck off?
In real life, I have also met quite a few guys like this, and a few girls too - however, in my experience, it seems that guys like this tend to be bigger and better story tellers than girls, once these kinds of guys take on that kind of persona.
Personally, I believe that these kinds of people are seen through by others and a form of entertainment.... however, there are going to be some gullible people who believe their various fantastical stories.
In order to fit in society, frequently they will have moments of seriousness and then revert into moments of delusion and fantasy, and most people know that they have their tendencies to be full of shit and to read into facts in such a way that their version of events is NO longer reflective of reality.
Sometimes you can get pissed off at these kinds of people and call them out on their bullshit; however, frequently, it can be just better (and more practical) to go along with them and to be entertained because in the end, it is NOT likely that you are going to be able to change them by calling their bullshit, and it is likely just to cause you stress and to make you the fud dud of the party.
Make fun of them behind their back and also make fun of them to their face will likely be much more practical, especially when they provide sufficient ammunition for such. These kinds of people can be fun, as long as NOT too many people believe their exaggerations.
So, in sum, to me it seems that these kinds of people are fairly valuable to society and social circles for entertainment purposes, and as ice breakers and just keeping boring and routine aspects of life more interesting. And, sometimes they can challenge the imagination under the right circumstances.