Posted by partlycloudy on November 11, 2004, at 14:31:32
In reply to would like advice from my babble buddies, posted by JenStar on November 8, 2004, at 12:39:16
I've had needy friends like that in the past, too. I think I was flattered that someone felt they needed my conversation and compassion; but after one too many Me Me Me talks, I started to withdraw. I was too much of a chicken**** to say anything to her directly (can you say non-confrontational? how about scaredy cat?), so I'd avoid calls with caller ID, or cut calls short with a lame exuse like burning my popcorn in the microwave. Sometimes people like that show up at your front door, at which time a highly contagious "stomach bug" will get rid of anyone quickly. Just keep running to the toilet.
Ooh, I am mean, aren't I?
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