Negative friends
- Thread starter Miss Chicken
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That's interesting, because when I moved back to England in 2006 I couldn't buy a multiregional player as they were no longer being sold. This was a problem for me because I had quite a few Canadian (Region 1) DVDs that I'd never be able to buy in Region 2 format. I ended up buying a DVD player from a small local shop which understood my predicament and disabled the chip, so my player is happy with all Regions. Small, local shops really do provide better service than big chain stores.
True, but we've purchased a few items from this shop (they specialise in high-end sound systems) and the service really is far better than what you find in Curry's or Argos. Heck, it's nice to be served by someone who isn't 16 and actually knows what he's talking about.
I think she may need a safe, supportive space in which to rant, and say anything, and not have someone try to fix it.
Sadly negative friends are exhausting at times
All the time.
I don't have any negative friends. I don't put up with that crap.
As I previous said she is great to be with if she is in a good mood. She was very supportive when two other close friends of mine died (one in 1988, the other in 2000) Also my other best friend is her sister who is usually an easy going woman.
My friends (some of them anyway) aren't negative so much as melodramatic. I put up with it by not listening.
Nardpuncher
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I think your friends may all have at least one.
At least I'm not one of those people who puts videos of their students online without their permission.
Nardpuncher
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Yeah, I guess that's just about all you've got.
Hey, you gave me an out of nowhere attack. What did you expect me to do? Thank you? 
I have a negative nelly as a friend. It's getting to the point where it's becoming unbearable being around her. To that end, I have decided to limit the exposure to her and socialise with more positive people. The friendship isn't worth the heartache and the stepping on eggshells that has to be done whenever I am around her.
I usually punch them in the face.
I didn't see this one before. I guess it's a habit. You now have a Warning for Trolling. Comments to PM.
I had one friend who could be super negative at times. And it can be a very tiring and draining experience. How did I deal with it? I made myself understand why she is the way she is - she has been through some extremely traumatic times, and had understandable causes behind her actions. I learned to empathise.
Also, like your friend, she is not negative all of the time, when she's in a good mood, she's a truly lovely, kind, gentle spirit. She has saved my skin more times than I care to recall. I can truly say I would be far worse off without her. She has taken care of me so many times.
I realised after some time that only she can talk herself out of her negative quirks, so I learned to leave her be when she's like that. And if we were meeting up and I wasn't sure what mood she'd be in, I made sure I mustered the necessary patience and tolerance levels so I could be flexible and sunny no matter what, and most of the time, it worked out just fine.
That was many years ago, and people change. It is safe to say that she is now the very positive sunny one, and it is I who have been through a few scrapes. She has had reason to be patient and tolerant of me!
What goes around comes around. Life is funny. I agree with Miss Chicken, don't abandon good friends just because they're going through some challenging times. You never know when it might be your turn. 
Also, like your friend, she is not negative all of the time, when she's in a good mood, she's a truly lovely, kind, gentle spirit. She has saved my skin more times than I care to recall. I can truly say I would be far worse off without her. She has taken care of me so many times.
I realised after some time that only she can talk herself out of her negative quirks, so I learned to leave her be when she's like that. And if we were meeting up and I wasn't sure what mood she'd be in, I made sure I mustered the necessary patience and tolerance levels so I could be flexible and sunny no matter what, and most of the time, it worked out just fine.
That was many years ago, and people change. It is safe to say that she is now the very positive sunny one, and it is I who have been through a few scrapes. She has had reason to be patient and tolerant of me!
What goes around comes around. Life is funny. I agree with Miss Chicken, don't abandon good friends just because they're going through some challenging times. You never know when it might be your turn. 
I have a negative "friend" (hard to call him that anymore). He was going through a tough time in his personal life and I was supportive of him for 9-10 months. After a while, though, it was tough to deal with him because he was always so down because he couldn't shit or get off the pot. So I just disassociated with him. It became much easier when he got into a fight with my best friend's girlfriend.
We ended up going the The King's Speech yesterday. We arrived half an hour early rather than just 15 minutes early like we did the previous week. There was only about 10 people waiting when we joined the line but there ended up being about 100 people in the cinema. The movie had wisely been moved into the largest of the 4 theaters. I think that the staff of the cinema were actually surprise by how many people turned out for this movie.
My friend was in a good mood and we both enjoyed the movie. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. I think that Colin Firth has a good chance of winning an Oscar for his performance.
My friend was in a good mood and we both enjoyed the movie. It was one of the best movies I have ever seen. I think that Colin Firth has a good chance of winning an Oscar for his performance.
I don't like crowds (nervous tick I guess) and I do get the feeling why is everyone out the same time as me syndrome now and again but I just get on it with...I don't throw a hissy fit like your friend.
The problem with large Cinema crowds...theres always some fucker having a constant chat and I am senstive to sound so no matter how far away they are from me I can pick it up sometimes
. I tend to see movies 2 weeks after release on non weekends to get small audiences unless I REALLY REALLY want to see the movie.
The problem with large Cinema crowds...theres always some fucker having a constant chat and I am senstive to sound so no matter how far away they are from me I can pick it up sometimes
. I tend to see movies 2 weeks after release on non weekends to get small audiences unless I REALLY REALLY want to see the movie.Similar threads
