The A to Z English Podcast

A to Z Am I the Jerk? 26 | A Selfish Friend

Oct 4, 2023

Jack and his guests discuss the challenges of dealing with a selfish friend who only talks about themselves and never listens. They explore the concept of friendship and selfishness, and debate whether to end the friendship or have a conversation to address the issue.

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Quick takeaways

Communication is important in addressing imbalanced conversations with friends and expressing the need for a more balanced dynamic.

Honesty and assertiveness are crucial in addressing a friend's selfish behavior and setting expectations for a two-way friendship.

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Friend always talks about himself

The podcast discusses a situation where a person's friend is constantly talking about himself and not showing interest in the other person's problems. The hosts agree that this behavior is selfish and not characteristic of a good friendship. They suggest that communication is important and recommend addressing the issue with the friend by expressing the need for a more balanced conversation. If the friend is unwilling to change, reducing the level of connection or ending the friendship may be necessary.

Introduction

5min

Exploring Friendship and Selfishness

3min

Dealing with a Selfish Friend

5min

Ending a self-centered friendship and seeking listener participation

5min

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by May, Hendrick, and Layla as they share their opinions about the following Am I the Jerk? situation:

Your friend, let's call them Alex, is always complaining about their problems. They're always talking about their job, their relationships, and their health. You're a good friend, so you listen patiently and offer support. But after a while, you start to feel like Alex is only interested in talking about themselves.

You try to talk about your own problems, but Alex always seems to change the subject back to themselves. You feel like you're not being heard or understood.

One day, you decide to confront Alex about it. You tell them that you feel like they're only interested in talking about themselves. Alex gets defensive and says that you're being selfish. They tell you that they're just trying to vent, and that you should be more supportive.

You're hurt and frustrated. You feel like Alex is not being a good friend. You're starting to wonder if you should end the friendship.

Am I the jerk?

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