At a bar drinking with friends, when I see someone from my work that I pass in the elevators all the time. He has joined the sprawling group of people I am with. As I am, I decide to introduce myself to this person. My friend cautions me and says the guy is a bit of an ass. But as we work in the same building, I thought it courteous. I’m not asking to be his friend, Just want to say hello. I say hello and do the introduction thing…I see you in the elevators etc etc. Nice to meet you, I’ll say Hi when we pass etc. etc. I am sure we have all had this type of situation happen.

Fast flash to a month later. I am waiting for the elevator and it arrives, opens, he is in there and right before I am to get in, he hits the close button. He saw me. As it’s closing, I get miffed and say sarcastically “Thanks!” as it’s closing and hit the up button again. The elevator reopens and I get in. He gets out. Says nothing, just leaves. I’m like WTF!!!!!

Later that day I mention this to my friend. He starts going off on what a JERK this guy is. Big raging alcoholic and a complete mess altogether. Yet, he always flaunts his nice new clothes, new car and all of the perfect things he has surrounded himself with. None of his friends like him and they all know what an ass he can be etc. I found out all kinds of things about this guy. AND I FOUND OUT THIS….When I left the bar after introducing myself, he turns around and says something like “I don’t know who that person was or who he thinks he is. I don’t even know his and where does he get off talking to me. Who does he think he is?”

Unbelievable. Hard for me to fathom, because I have never acted like that nor seen anyone else act so blatantly like an asshole. Just goes to show you the pretty and perfect ones are far from pretty and perfect. That people try and surround themselves with all of these things so they feel better about themselves, when it’s just a big lie they are telling themselves over and over again.

those people are one of the worst types. i think he may have a chip on his shoulder or some kinda issues with dealing with others, so he just surrounds himself with all the nice stuff, clothes, car, etc. in order to balm his conscience.

it was nice of you to try and say hello, but obviously...it ain't worth the time to play nice. funny thing is those kinna people who look down their nose at others eventually will come around and try to be nice to you later down the line...

Let's not generalize and say that all people with nice things are over compensating nor are they all assholes.

There are some really nice wealthy people too.

I have met people like that.

i find people like this at first infuriating and i want to choke the shit outta them but then i feel sorry for them Dont sweat it. its more about issues he has with himself. it tends to be the norm with assholes.

what a jackass.

superspaceboy said:

I hope u get a chance to do the same to him one day

next time if he does it again, just before the door closes throw a supersize cup of pepsi on his suit , okay not really, but i can visualize this

brownsugar said:

gemini13 said:

naw, nobody's generalizing all wealthy folks (and yeah, there's wealthy peeps who are awesome indeed)...just this assmunch ssb had to deal with.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

its sad, i got millions of stupid little skits goin' on in my head like this

ThreadCula said:

I am SO doing that. I'm also going to say a big HELLO when I see him in the elevador again. Probably doesn't even remember meeting me.

brownsugar said:

Me too. We should write a play about people getting back at other's rudeness!

I run into people like this all the time unfortunately.

What I do to keep myself from wanting to choke the shit out of them is remember that I only have to be in contact with them for a few minutes. They have to live with themselves 24/7.

So I just smile and nod and send them on their miserable way.

superspaceboy said:

we should

brownsugar said:

You said exactly what I wanted to say!

I'm so mad now. At Super's situation not at you. Heehee!!


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superspaceboy said:

The guy is obviously full of himself and possibly delusional. Who goes around thinking that people aren't good enough to talk to them? That's ridiculous.

What a douche bag. (I don't normally use that term, but it seems like the perfect fit for this guy.)

He may have wealth and many material things, but the reality is that he is actually very poor. His riches don't extend past the superficial.

People such as he don't have real friends. And the reality there is that, deep down, he knows this.

WillyWonka said:

exactly

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I was mad at first. I was like "Oh no he di'nt!" And then I felt really really good about myself. When I heard that one time he was so trashed that he almost fell into his drink as he was nodding out at the bar AND all of his friends were there watching and laughing and waiting for him to fall over.

he deserves your pity, he is a very poor person indeed. But you don't have to talk to him or like him, THAT he does not deserve.

brownsugar said:

Apparently he does as he mentions during some of his drunken states how messed up his life is.

That's weird.

I don't think I've ever even come in contact with a person like that before.

I find it kinda hard to believe. Is it possible that your shit talking friend, talked shit on you after you left the bar?

gemini13 said:

and also, on behalf of arrogant people, i'd just like to say that we're not ALL as tactless as this person. he should really have his snob card revoked, because he's making the rest of us look bad! this is why god made TEXT MESSAGING, people...for god's sake, keep the bitchy comments between you and your cell phone! DUH!

People are jerks. Fits the profile though, completely unhappy with his life, but feels the need to tell people (who usually don't care) about shit he has bought and things he does.

Trip him the next time he gets out of the elevator SSB.

jerseykrs said:

or just quote donna dasher from female trouble. "i don't know how to explain it, but being around you gives me a certain feeling of NAUSEA."

PRINCESS PERFECT! HMMPH!

Anx said:

Are you mocking me?

I know a lot of less weathly people who are dicks too.

gemini13 said:

no, i'm mocking ME!

and most poor people are dicks. lord knows i am!

superspaceboy said:

Unfortunately, I've encountered many successful professionals who behave badly. Keep in mind, the bad behavior intimidates others, who are then fearful of dealing with the person directly.
For starters, those at the bar after you left should have told him up front you were simply being polite. Correcting him when he's wrong gives him a clue:this won't be tolerated.
Although his wealth/position shouldn't be a factor, if he were a janitor, he'd probably be reported and fired for inappropriate actions on the job. (how would you like to be the guy's secretary?) Kudoos for getting on the elevator when you did. You shouldn't be inconvenienced by him.
Nothing would piss him off more, than a cheerful "HI! How are you?" every time you see him. You can rise above it, and show him how civilized people behave.
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superspaceboy said:

"friends"?