A lot sadly. Remember, while we're "at the front" and almost a few weeks ahead of everyone else in knowing what's going on. The vast majority of people get their news hand picked, or live in information bubbles.
I'll bet that every person that has read the top 50 comments here, knows of a case where they told someone something that was true, to another person who claimed otherwise. Only to be proven right a few weeks later. The other person OTOH, never said "well shit, I guess you were right." They ignored having to acknowledge they were wrong.
I have a friend who does this shit and it drives me mad. Dude absolutely refuses to admit being wrong about the smallest things. The level of mental gymnastics I've seen from him still confounds me to this day. Would be fascinating if it wasn't so sad.
It depends. Some friends can have significant character flaws and still be good friends otherwise. It depends how he treats him overall. Not wanting to admit you're wrong is a relatively common flaw.
Dude absolutely refuses to admit being wrong about the smallest things.
This is an absolute deal breaker for me. I couldn't possibly have a friend who insisted they were always right. One or both of us would end up with bloody noses. I'm fine hanging out with alphas but not know-it-all alphas.
I have to admit it's been easier to cull deadbeat "friends" since I got on the Trump train. I used to be complacent and put up with bad behavior to an extent. He taught me how to win and having losers bringing me down should have been dealt with years ago. I don't need yes men I need honest men as friends. I'm much happier with fewer friends but nurturing the relationships with the better quality friends I've kept.
One of my ex's was the same way, even if you could prove to her right in front of her that what she was saying was a lie. She'd refuse to believe it. GTFO of that relationship sure as hell saved me though, especially since she's a hardcore SJW now.
Best of luck with your friend though, hope that'll survive at least.
A lot sadly. Remember, while we're "at the front" and almost a few weeks ahead of everyone else in knowing what's going on. The vast majority of people get their news hand picked, or live in information bubbles.
I'll bet that every person that has read the top 50 comments here, knows of a case where they told someone something that was true, to another person who claimed otherwise. Only to be proven right a few weeks later. The other person OTOH, never said "well shit, I guess you were right." They ignored having to acknowledge they were wrong.
I have a friend who does this shit and it drives me mad. Dude absolutely refuses to admit being wrong about the smallest things. The level of mental gymnastics I've seen from him still confounds me to this day. Would be fascinating if it wasn't so sad.
He's not a friend. Sorry to break that to you.
It depends. Some friends can have significant character flaws and still be good friends otherwise. It depends how he treats him overall. Not wanting to admit you're wrong is a relatively common flaw.
This is an absolute deal breaker for me. I couldn't possibly have a friend who insisted they were always right. One or both of us would end up with bloody noses. I'm fine hanging out with alphas but not know-it-all alphas.
Damn.. These are the cold hard comments I come here for.
I have to admit it's been easier to cull deadbeat "friends" since I got on the Trump train. I used to be complacent and put up with bad behavior to an extent. He taught me how to win and having losers bringing me down should have been dealt with years ago. I don't need yes men I need honest men as friends. I'm much happier with fewer friends but nurturing the relationships with the better quality friends I've kept.
One of my ex's was the same way, even if you could prove to her right in front of her that what she was saying was a lie. She'd refuse to believe it. GTFO of that relationship sure as hell saved me though, especially since she's a hardcore SJW now.
Best of luck with your friend though, hope that'll survive at least.
I appreciate it. He's a pretty cool dude outside of the whole refusing to be wrong thing. Maybe there's hope that he'll grow up, maybe not.