Trying not to have people drive you crazy. Anyone drive you crazy?
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
September 21, 2010 5:30am CST
I know this person:
Day 1: Let's go to a vineyard, I love wine. She buys 3 bottles.
Day 2: Alcohol is bad for me. I'm going to be a tea tottler.
Day 3: I'll have a wine with my meal.
Day 4: I'm never drinking wine again!
Day 5: I'm curious about the wines that this restaurant has. I'd like to try this one, this one, and this one. The first one with the appetizer, the second with my meal and the third with desert.
Day 6: I TOLD my boyfriend to throw all the wine out of the house, I'm not drinking any more again. His reply, "It's a $20 bottle of wine." He won't throw it out. I'm going home and that wine will be there. I don't understand why he won't throw it out. What difference the price? It's not good for me."
Gee, I can't imagine why he doesn't want to throw the wine out. Could it be that tomorrow she'll want it? It is an odd day of the week after all. She seems to want wine on those days and be a tea tottler on the even ones.
I just humor her. But she's always complaining to me that her boyfriend doesn't. Should I ask her which "her" he isn't "humoring"?
She says and I quote, "He never does what I ask him to do." Well probably because if he waits long enough, she won't want him to do it.
I'm not making this up. Most of the time, it's amusing. But right now I'm not feeling all that well, so it's getting on my nerves. Another friend of mine called today to complain about the other person's boyfriend, so I stuck up for him by telling her the above. "Oh, I thought he just doesn't want to do anything for her."
"Which thing? What day?" This other friend said he could bring wine to her house on the odd days and bring it back on the even days. Which seems like quite the imposition and it doesn't help with other things.
I'd say she's an alcoholic, but that is just one for instance. She's like that with everything. I think she's schizophrinic. She needs to tell us which personality we're dealing with so we can all keep track. Darcy 1 drinks. Darcy 2 doesn't. Darcy 1 wants things done. Darcy 2 doesn't want anything done. Or maybe she could start the day with "Today I'm Darcy." "Today I'm Nicole."
What do you think? Do you have anyone driving you crazy? Are you glad you don't live with some people? I'm glad I don't live with her.At first, she had everyone buffaloed thinking that he's lazy and good for nothing. But I've seen him try to please her.
Me: It's your anniversary. Why are you buying yourself flowers?
Her: He never buys me flowers.
1 hour later, he shows up with a bouquet in his hands. Now she has 2 bouquets. If it was me, I would have said, just a minute (loudly), (whispering)"Writer, hurry and hide the flowers, he did buy me some." Instead he walks in and looks absolutely crest fallen.
If I were him, I'd tell her I'm never buying her flowers again.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Sep 10
Wow! she is a situation isn't she? Complaing about this, unhappy abot that. She needs a wake up call. Sounds like she has a nice enough guy and she just expects one heck of a lot. And in answer to your question --Yes, I have a grandson driving me crazy! He is soon to be eight(end of OCtober) and he thumbs his mother down constantly. He has learned that she is milk toast and just runs around at all hours and does pretty much whatever he pleases. His mother is not consistant and will let him do whatever to keep away from any confrinatation with the boy. I finally put the fear of god into him lastnight and made him come inside at 9:30p.!! I thought alittle late for a seven year old to be outside. It gets old and drives me crazy! Mom, come on!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
21 Sep 10
That is really late for a kid. If she doesn't get him under control now, his teenage years are going to be a serious trip.
I tried to get her to just buy the vase because I really thought he was going to buy her flowers, then she could say, "Thank you sooo much, I knew you would buy me flowers, so I bought this wonderful vase and it has water in it all ready for the flowers." She's always complaining that he's not romantic, but she doesn't even give him a chance. I like above, Texas says he needs a new girlfriend, she's got herself. That's excellent!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Yes, exactly! People have a hard time looking at their little boys and seeing them as men, but they do get there and they have to pass through their teens on the way.That's a rough time period that can determine the rest of their lives.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Sep 10
Yes, it sure is. She has a real problem, realizes it and is trying. She doesn't want a confrontation with him. I have told her repeatedly that this boy is going to tower over her when he is twelve or thirteen and it could get very hairy if she doesn't make him respect her now. He is a big boy!
That is a great statement.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Sep 10
Wow writer, I hope you haven't divulged any secrets to this woman, she doesn't sound trustworthy. I guess I do know someone and he does something similar. More or less tells me that he agrees with me one day, and then questions me the next..You can only guess who that would be...
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Sep 10
I tried that once and he'd give me one of those excuses like, "well at the time, it was all I could do." I just let the counselor tell him, which I found that she does, at least he says she does..
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
22 Sep 10
At the time, all he could do was agree with you. Weak, very weak. Incapable of a decent argument, he is, I see. Take care
@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
21 Sep 10
Schizophrenic, or bi polar? or Adult ADD? Or just bored, spoilt and lazy? She needs to join the real world, where she does not get friends and a boyfriend to listen to this nonsense. I have a sister that drives me nuts, so I very seldom visit her. I mean, she sat, and argued with me about medical stuff, and she complains that I sound so "authoritative" that she is forced to believe everything I say, but she does not believe me when she thinks she heard something different on a television show.Which is not on while we are talking so I cannot say that she heard it wrong. I will not go into details. I do go home and do a search just to make sure I am right and not crazy. I have had some medical training, she has cable television.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
21 Sep 10
Yeah, the second friend thinks she's bipolar, I think she's split personality.
REspondent #1 thinks she's attention-getting and Texas thinks she's her own girlfriend.
That does sound confusing with your sister. Yeah, I know the TV is righter than reason people, too.
I just really, really did not like the stuff where she blames her boyfriend for not following orders. First of all, you don't order the person you love. 2nd, pour it out yourself. 3rd, don't blame people for not being able to follow which way the wind blows on what day.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
21 Sep 10
I've never changed my mind this badly in my life. I'm trying to stay friends with her. I also work for her on occassion.
@lostgirl201 (102)
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22 Sep 10
that's kind a off to know huh. maybe there are people who sometimes get lost on the things that they want and things that they need. nevertheless, we must put into consideration what is best for us, after all every hardwork and sufferings will be paid off..
for me, a lot of people driving me crazy because of their attitude that is getting into my nerve. on my top list is my dad [but i love him sow much], next is my judgmental friends and lastly myself..i tend to be too sensitive nowadays..i really need God's guidance..owh well, God bless!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
22 Sep 10
Well, I hope fewer people drive you crazy soon. May the Creator bless you, too. Take care