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I've noticed that narcissistic people think most things are moral issues (including things that are only matters of opinions such as favorite colors) and if you don't agree with them, you are WRONG!
Yes, totally.
The other day (I think I told you this or maybe I just dreamed I did - LOL), I took my mom to a Thai restaurant. For dessert, she ordered cheesecake and I ordered sticky rice with mango, which I LOVE. So when they brought it out, she was very curious about it so I said, "Here, taste it!"
She tasted it and then said, "Hm. It's OK - but my cheesecake is much better." Because I just cannot STAND that, even though I knew it was pointless, I said, "Mom, I'm glad you like the cheesecake. I like the sticky rice. That's why it's so great that they have both options on the menu, so you can get what you want and I can get what I want."
Not enough. She said, "Here, try my cheesecake - it's so much better than that rice." I said, "But Mom, I don't like cheesecake, so I don't want to taste yours. I'm glad you like it though."
Still not enough. She said, "I like it better because it IS better. Better than that rice."
Sigh. Even the choice of dessert becomes a "My way is better than your way" contest with her. It's been so exhausting my entire life.
I've noticed that narcissistic people think most things are moral issues (including things that are only matters of opinions such as favorite colors) and if you don't agree with them, you are WRONG!
Wrong and offensive, yes. There are no opinions. There is right, and there is wrong, and anyone who thinks otherwise is stupid or crazy or both!
The other day (I think I told you this or maybe I just dreamed I did - LOL), I took my mom to a Thai restaurant. For dessert, she ordered cheesecake and I ordered sticky rice with mango, which I LOVE. So when they brought it out, she was very curious about it so I said, "Here, taste it!"
She tasted it and then said, "Hm. It's OK - but my cheesecake is much better." Because I just cannot STAND that, even though I knew it was pointless, I said, "Mom, I'm glad you like the cheesecake. I like the sticky rice. That's why it's so great that they have both options on the menu, so you can get what you want and I can get what I want."
Not enough. She said, "Here, try my cheesecake - it's so much better than that rice." I said, "But Mom, I don't like cheesecake, so I don't want to taste yours. I'm glad you like it though."
Still not enough. She said, "I like it better because it IS better. Better than that rice."
Sigh.
Well, that was a bad example. Cheesecake is clearly superior to rice!
Regarding my brother is she really done? Heck no! This is an epic battle of will! Neither of them care about the laws of God, nature, or man when things get down to the nitty gritty. They want what they want. She will get curious after I stop reporting. She will continue to push her agenda. I hate losing the only person I have to talk to about him, but we are spinning in circles. I want to deal with here and now and then hang up, or talk about something else. She wants to go to this monologue which is getting her worked up for nothing and offending me for no purpose. So it's just me and the forum now. Dad doesn't want to even talk about the here and now except for the most pertinent and pressing things, and my aunt in another state lives in a fantasy along with brother.
Yes, very bad example! Cheesecake is definitely better! LOL!
Well, you and my mom can have an entire cheesecake while I sit to the side and enjoy my rice with coconut milk and mango. Everybody wins!
I don't HATE cheesecake but I certainly don't love it. It's right up there with, oh, creamed spinach or chicken fried steak to me - things that I'm sure lots of people love but they don't do anything for me.
Regarding my brother is she really done? Heck no! This is an epic battle of will! Neither of them care about the laws of God, nature, or man when things get down to the nitty gritty. They want what they want. She will get curious after I stop reporting. She will continue to push her agenda. I hate losing the only person I have to talk to about him, but we are spinning in circles. I want to deal with here and now and then hang up, or talk about something else. She wants to go to this monologue which is getting her worked up for nothing and offending me for no purpose. So it's just me and the forum now. Dad doesn't want to even talk about the here and now except for the most pertinent and pressing things, and my aunt in another state lives in a fantasy along with brother.
Sounds like everyone but you only talks about what THEY want to talk about!
Well, you and my mom can have an entire cheesecake while I sit to the side and enjoy my rice with coconut milk and mango. Everybody wins!
I don't HATE cheesecake but I certainly don't love it. It's right up there with, oh, creamed spinach or chicken fried steak to me - things that I'm sure lots of people love but they don't do anything for me.
Your mom, jencam, and I will share the cheesecake and you get the whole sticky rice dessert. Although I might have a bite! My MIL hated cheesecake. I don't think she ever tried a piece, but she just could not think of eating a cake made out of CHEESE! Never mind that it is cream cheese; all she could think of was American or cheddar cheese.
Your mom, jencam, and I will share the cheesecake and you get the whole sticky rice dessert. Although I might have a bite! My MIL hated cheesecake. I don't think she ever tried a piece, but she just could not think of eating a cake made out of CHEESE! Never mind that it is cream cheese; all she could think of was American or cheddar cheese.
Well, I also hate watermelon so there's that.
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