Many people have a friend who tends to talk a lot about themselves. Sometimes, we might even be that friend. Studies indicate that about 40% of what people say focuses on themselves. While this can come across as self-centered, it doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t listening to others. In one case, a person was criticized by their friends for discussing themselves too much during a recent meeting. They allegedly spent more time on their own experiences and didn’t ask enough about their friend’s baby and parenthood. The parents even recorded their conversation with a nanny cam, and when the friend learned about this, they went online to seek advice on whether this was typical behavior among friends or an invasion of privacy.
After traveling three hours to meet their friends for the first time in eight months, the couple faced accusations of being self-focused, with recorded evidence from the nanny cam. In the comments, the original poster noted that the parents were struggling with their mental health, but this did not excuse the unusual behavior. Many commenters agreed with the original poster, describing the friend’s actions as concerning. Some suggested that the original poster might be a conversational narcissist, while others questioned why they maintained their friendship with these individuals.
What do you think about this situation?
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Source: Bored Panda, by Rūta Zumbrickaitė