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Patronising friend

samanthaaaa

16

n/a

Reply 1

kat2pult

18

Communication is key. Let them know. You can't really call them a friend if you have to mind everything you say, now, can you?

Reply 2

Walkin'Butterfly

14

Push her under a bus.

Reply 3

aimzdy

12

Sounds like someone is insecure and feels the need to belittle others. Tell them you dont appreciate it and not to do it again.

Reply 4

nicky_innit

9

Give them a face five.

Reply 5

nicky_innit

9

Cut her out. Seriously.
This used to happen to me in school with a few girls, and it's only after school did I realise what they were actually doing.
It's absolutely horrible and there is no need.
Say something to her directly or just let her slide.

Reply 6

Pepperoni

9

There's a quote that says "Nobody has the right to make you feel stupid without your consent". Do you really want somebody who constantly puts you down and humiliates you as your friend? I have had people patronise me in the past and you can either take it from them, stand up for yourself or walk away. It's your choice.

Reply 7

ArchedEdge

15

Ignore them

Sorted.

Reply 8

neomilan

17

ditch them

Reply 9

sweetdarling

13

Mention it to her. And if she doesn't understand then just don't speak to her. Seriously, there's no point in having someone around you who makes you feel like ****.

Reply 10

Xenopus

9

Stick your tongue out at her.

Reply 11

WildBerrySpirit

15

Doesn't sound much of a friend tbh.

Reply 12

King4eva

17

Walkin'Butterfly

Push her under a bus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcg-zPv8uXM

Reply 13

shabooyah_!

Omg I know what you mean, my mate does the exact same thing, pisses me off so much!!

Reply 14

StarbucK

Go one of two ways.

Break away from the friendship because it sounds like your being bullied a little. If she is doing it on purpose, and shes one of these people that gets off on putting someone else down, then shes no friend. :mad:

Or on the other hand. Be a really good friend back and everytime he/she does it, have it out with them. I think I can sometimes come off patronising without realising it, and I never mean to upset anyone. I'd rather someone told me so I could do something about it. You might find she doesnt realise the impact correcting you all the time or picking up on faults is affecting how you see her as a friend.

Reply 15

ilikepiesandstuff

11

WildBerrySpirit

Doesn't sound much of a friend tbh.

Yeah I agree, friends don't treat other friends like that...

Reply 16

BumperBo

10

samanthaaaa

I have a friend who criticises me and makes me feel really small/stupid. I even have to think really carefully about what I say incase I get patronised again. Particularly on top of exam stress, it just really annoys me and I don't know what to do ;/

Patronize her back?

Her: Good job! You really (easy activity)ed well!

You: Well it's all thanks to your brilliant advice!

Or something to make her look foolish. :yep:

Reply 17

fletchinator

1

if she's a friend she'll understand when you tell her to stop being patronising. If one of my mates is being a dick someone will tell him and he'll stop. It doesn't make us any less than great mates. It all depends on how close you are I guess.

Reply 18

Joseph90

14

Stop being her friend.

Reply 19

cowsgoquack

16

samanthaaaa

I have a friend who criticises me and makes me feel really small/stupid. I even have to think really carefully about what I say incase I get patronised again. Particularly on top of exam stress, it just really annoys me and I don't know what to do ;/

there there *pats* i'm sure it's not that bad.

Patronising friend

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