People that talk about themselves constantly!

I would not say anything to this lady but would avoid her. I am a big one to keep my mouth shut and move on. Would have to hurt someone's feelings. It could be this woman has no clue she is annoying everyone around her. And, I agree with you about her possibly having low self esteem. One of our daughter's is dating a guy with a similar personality. There are times I'd like to stuff a dirty sock in his mouth. Don't know how my daughter can stand it. I tolerate him but also avoid being around him as much as possible. He also gets on my husband's nerves as well so I know it's not just me. Guess I can only feel sorry for this boyfriend.

wow, that is annoying. I would be tempted to ask if she is trying out for the opera *me me me me* but I think there is probably a way of letting her know without being direct and causing her pain over it. she might lack the maturity to take the criticism constructively.

Wow, that's a tough one... I don't know if I'd have the nerve to say something to her.... how about an anonymous note? Very nicely written but just say that you constantly self-centered comments are driving people away and you know that she's a sweet person and don't want to see that happen... It might be the chicken way out, but then she won't know it's you! lol!

oh i know how tiring a person like that is. my bestfriend is kinda like that too. she always talk about herself and most of the time i would get tired of listening to her and i would just want her to go away. i wouldn't even feel like talking and tell her my stories too. .

If you are close to her, I think you should take her aside and tell her in a kind way. It could be that she is not aware of how much she does this. You know how we never see ourselves as others do. If not, maybe someone else who is closer to her could talk to her. you would be doing her and yourselves a favor.

Even she makes me crazy,i won't tell her directly,i will try to offer her a hint. i want to guide he to another orientation,after all,she has self-esteem. If you stand in her way,you can make a difference,maybe you will have sympathy with her.if you are close friends,everything you do is deserved.Try to change her and make yourself peace and quiet.

i don't think i would be able to tell her that.. maybe i would rather just not allow myself to be with her alone so she wont have the chance to make me feel so crazy listening to her endless rants and raves about her self. :D

There are truly few people like that. they are self conscious and only wants attention. in my project there are some guy like this. whatever be the situation, he only beats his own drum however that is possible.it irritates me.

Oh well, there are certain types of people like that - the talker (mostly talking and not listening), combination of talker and listener, and the listener (mostly listen and seldom talks). It is good to listen for a while to some stories shared by others, but when the person keeps on repeating the same story, we become bored. It is also irritating when one person just keep on talking and butting in when somebody is talking. Well, I suggest that you just ignore and move out of the person when you don't feel like listening. From there, that person will take a hint.

I have a friend like that. She went too far on valentines when we had a party. One of my friends has a little girl that has a seriusly ill girls that no one knows what she has. Anyway she was telling us about the last doctors visit and some how this other friend turned it around and started talking how she was very sick (she had a pulled muscle) that she made it sound as if she was going to die from it. we were all speachless.

I think too it's a matter of self esteem. If you are sorry for her instead of wanting to throw her away then she must be a nice person. Just try to switch the topic from her. You can make questions about you like " what do you think of the job I've done/my new shirt?" in this way you make her feel important (you take into consideration her opinion) and you make her not talk about herself only

Oh yes I know lots of ME, ME, ME, people, everyone talks about themselves to some degree, I do it, but it is getting the balance right and being a good listener too, and knowing when to talk and when to shut up. This attitude probably disguises a low self esteem and lots of other insecurities. I would try to steer conversations towards things others have done, without gossiping of course, and ask how she feels about it. General conversation eg. So and so sons done really well at the athletes the other day, thats wonderful, do you know anyone that has done anything like that over the weekend, knowing perhaps that is something she doesn't do personally herself. Oh a topice from the newspapers. I'm rambling now, sorry, hope this makes sense. Ellie :D

Yes I would eventually have to tell her, I would not be able to help myself because my mouth would engage before the brain. You could do it politely though I think if you could find the right words, but sometimes you just have to be cruel to be kind!!

No, I would not tell her because I would just feel bad. Maybe I would give her extremely small hints to where she would not be mad at all but if the scenario is she getting mad because of what I said than forget it. Its not that I dont like when people dont like me, its just about being kind.

I wouldl isten to her untill I got annoyed enough and then i would flat out tell herthat there are more important things in the world other than HER problems or issues and then I would walk away and go about my own work. I have no problem telling people ho I feel and when pushed to that point I will just come out and say what is on my mind.

Maybe she just has nothing else to talk about.. lol maybe her life is really boring and that's the only way she knows how to communicate. I think you'd be better off just to let her figure it out on her own that she's annoying. lol You dont want to make enemy's in the office now do you ? :P~ I would just change the topic everytime she starts to talk about herself. Or ask her a question about something totally off topic, she MAY get the hint if she's a smart one. I know i would. But sometimes i read too far into things. ;O

No I wouldn't tell her, I would just tune her out when she started talking to me.

Better tell her right now, or she will suffer at the end. As a man who care with her, you have right to tell what wrong with her. Even she will hate you, but at least you make something right.