http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/narcissicm Questions tagged with 'narcissicm' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:03:48 -0800 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:03:48 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/54624/Narcissistic%2Dand%2Dwhining%2Dfriend How do I tell my good friend that she whines and is self-absorbed without offending her? She only ever contacts me when she has a problem, or wants to tell me about something in her life, never just to chat or ask about what's new in my life. It's gotten to the point where she's declared persona non grata at my family's, as well as by my roommate because of her self-centered personality.<br> <br> I'll be visiting family next weekend on the east coast, and was planning to see her for a few hours while I was out there. I'd like to take the opportunity to talk to her in person to see if I can evoke some kind of useful thought process or change in her.<br> <br> What's the best way of going about telling someone they're losing existing friends, and not making any new friendships, because of their narcissistic behavior? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.54624 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:03:48 -0800 friendship narcissicm self-absorbed pcward