Why are people so fake?

United States
November 26, 2006 5:22pm CST
why is it that people always try to impress others by lying or fabricate stories that make them seem interesting or better than the person they are talking to? It just seems lately that every new person I try to get into a friendship with lies to me or stabs me in the back. I'm just wondering if its me or if that's just the way some people really are.
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@CrazyP (947)
• Canada
26 Nov 06
i will say me my life seems fabricated but its not im just a very lucky guy and i dont care if people dont believe me because at the end of the day i know its true. everything i said on this site is true i have no reason to lie. and yes people arnt nice that way wtch out they will eat you alive
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• United States
27 Nov 06
Im not saying that people arent lucky in life or that some people arent telling the truth but the ones out there that arent make it hard for the ones who are look like phonies. I think that there are so many types of people that there isnt a way to tell them apart. Thanks so much for the input!
@Artsimba (1334)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Everyone is different, those of us who are phonies or superficial are probably insecure or have childhood issues that haven't been resolved. If your interested you might want to checkout Dr. Phil's book, "Self Matters". Lasting friendships are hard to come by or you may just be having the worst luck in gaining friends. In any case, if we just take care of ourselves and support each other, we are doing the best we can and that's all we can do. From a friend.
• United States
27 Nov 06
thank you so much for the advice. Dr. Phil is great when it comes to solving problems and gives great suggetions to help.
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I think that people just try to build themselves up, try to be something that they are not. I tell people that I only know how to be one person and that is me so, there is not any fakeness here. Some people are just embarrassed at where they are in life, or jealous of where the other person is so they make themselves look better. It's a shame. To thine own self be true. How horrible is it when you can't even be true to yourself???
• United States
27 Nov 06
I totally agree with you 100%! I do think its a shame that people cant be honest even with themselves!
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Most people want to impress others. Especially if they think the other person is actually better than they are. Get to know people before you invest to much into the friendship. Make sure you are meeting people in the right place as well. That has a lot to do with the type of people they are.
• United States
26 Nov 06
this is true...although I thought meeting someone my age and at work that was so goal oriented or seemed to be had to be a pretty well rounded and good person to start a friendship with.
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@starr4all (2863)
18 Dec 06
Those types of people are usually insecure about themselves. I think it's just the way some people are unfortunately.
• United States
31 May 07
Yes I think that she is very insecure about herself thanks for the advice
• Philippines
26 Nov 06
It's a fact of life, it's already been given since the start of life, you should not be concerned about it. It's a human nature you can't fix, but the best thing that you can do is be your self.
• United States
26 Nov 06
I think that my biggest problem is trustinng in the goodness of people too much. Thanks for the comment and advice!
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• United States
1 Dec 06
they are trying to be accepted, generally speaking
• United States
31 May 07
yeah I think that is just it!
@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
1 Dec 06
There are going to be a lot of people you encounter in life that are like that. I'd even say 85%. I'll tell you what I was told a few years ago that helped. Don't go telling everybody your business because that lays out the welcome mat for back stabbing, be friends with people outside of work and only be friends with people who are as honorable as you are to yourself. If you have any reservations about a person, you're probably right so stay away from them. good luck to you..
• United States
31 May 07
Thank you for the advice
• United States
1 Dec 06
You'll be rich when you can answer that question lol. honestly I dont know why people are the way they are. sometimes they thing they have to or that its a better way to things than being, real, genuine, and honest. no its not just you. some people are natural born jerks, then theres the compulsive liars and such. thats life ya know. youll meet good friends soon
• United States
31 May 07
Thank you for the advice I'll take it to heart and yes hopefully I'll meet good friends sometime really soon
@pusibaba (1010)
• India
1 Dec 06
werwer