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male
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anonymous
writes:Hello,This isn't really a relationship question as such. I have this female friend who works in a pub/hotel in a fairly low populated village. She is well known down the pub for making up stories about things that have happened to her, or things that she has done in the past, and basically other members of staff, and her so called friends, have been taking the P out of her behind her back.She is only 20, and I just wondered if I should tell her what's being said, and also I wondered why she would make up these stories? Has anyone had experience with someone like this? And why do they do it? I thought it might be because she is crying out for some attention, but i'm not so sure. Reply to this Question
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reader, TELLULAH +, writes (26 August 2008):
 Hi,
Before I was actually with my partner, he did exactly the same thing. He always exagerated on things he had done, and to be honest a lot of us thought he was a bit of a liar. They were always quite harmless stories, and mostly involved famous people. He was my best mate so I just over looked it I guess.
Then when we got together, and I lived with him, I began to find out that although he definatly exagerated there was also a lot of truth behind the stories. When I asked him why he elaborated on everything, he didnt know he was doing anything wrong. I think he got so used to doing it, that he it just became part of him.
I would say that it is attention seeking, and that your mate doesnt realise that everyone thinks she is lying.
Just be honest with her, and tell her she should tone it down a bit.
My partner is the kindest sweetest man, and now when he tells a story, I either back him up, or ignore it.
It seems to work.
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