How do you deal with a pathological liar.....?

Thieves draw my contempt.The chronically lazy discust me.Whiners and b**chers annoy me at times(although some people know how to do it in a funny way).Obviously,someone who committed a more evil or heinous act would make my skin crawl.But no one-NO ONE-is more tiresome,more insufferable,more COMPLETELY INTOLERABLE to talk to than a pathological liar!!

Everybody throws a little white one out there now and then,I'm not gonna say I never have.Some people,in the course of their' life,have told bad ones.But they did it for a SPECIFIC PURPOSE(NOT that I'm letting them off the hook),but that's not what I'm talking about;I mean the type of person your' describing,someone who can't be trusted to tell the truth about the smallest thing,an idiot who will tell you that he saw a red ant when he actually saw a black one.I CANNOT STAND people like that!!!

In my experience,there's no fixing someone like that.Somewhere along the line,they decided to make it up as they go,and they decided that we will believe them.I've never met a person who USED TO be like that,and if your' friend is 50,well,there's not much hope of change taking place.

I wish I could tell you different,but he is now as he will always be,most likely.And if you keep hanging around him in social situations,some of that vile rep is gonna start rubbing off on you,if it hasent already.You are his only friend for a reason,friends don't lie to friends,he's being disrespectful and disloyal every time he lies to you.

Being dependent on him makes it tough.You've got to draw the line,though,this can't go on.Let him know,firmly but not meanly,that you will blow him out of the water the next time he tries to use you as a backup.If he gives you flack,tell him that,much as you care about him,your' name and rep mean a lot to you,too.Work on getting a little more self-reliant,too,not NEEDING someone who's putting you through this is nessesary,in my opinion.Good luck.

Just go along with what he says. You know the truth, and if necessary explain to others what the truth really is. My boyfriend's kid's "mom" is like that, she left the kids when the baby was only 8 months old and always makes up stories of why she can't do things for them or can't come see them (she lives 20 minutes away). She gets litterally gets caught in her lies then just lies more to try to save herself. One time she was supposed to come get the kids for the weekend and she said she was leaving a couple days before and would be gone the whole weekend. Well, we saw her at the store and so did the kids. Needless to say they were very upset, and sadly have come to expect nothing but disappointment from her. Just try to ignore him as much as possible, or if you have to talk to him about it. Maybe he doesn't think it's a big deal, or even realize he is doing it.

well,, there's really nothing u can do, except accept him for who he is.. That's what a friend does. If you really feel the need to do something, what u can do is just tell him "in the best way possible" that you dont like it when he lies, and it would be great if he could tone down if not completely get rid of all his lies. I can tell that he's a great friend coz he's willing to take you under his wing right now. So, i suggest that u just tell him how u feel. Remind him of it from time to time what you think but NEVER nag. Try to remember that there's no such thing as a perfect friend, and that what a real friend does is he/she accepts and loves his friends and their faults.

Honestly, don't let him keep going on like this.

Tell him exactly what you told all of Yahoo.

I would tell him how much he means to you then say that's why I gotta be honest about your fibbing.

I know a 50 year old co-worker who is like that. Nobody respects him and everyone talks behind his back. It's because of only one reason, he talks a ton and lies a lot. He just wants attention. But don't let your friend become that 50 year old coworker I'm talking about.

If I find out that he did lie to me, I would not be bothered with him anymore. However, if he is someone that you care about, then talk to him and find out the reason why he is behaving this way. It could be stress etc. Find the root of the problem. Is he also aware that he is lying or is it just confabulation (one who lies and yet believes them)? Also, let him know that he has to mend his ways if he still wants you in his life. Action needs to be taken and there shouldn't be any more delay if you don't wanna get hurt.

I hope you do not stay dependent on him for long - figure out a way to get yourself away as quickly as possible. By staying you are saying to him that its ok to act the way he does. If you leave, and tell him you have left because of his lying, hopefully he will see he needs to change.

I guess just try not to talk to him! Try not to give his lies attention - if he lies walk away.

just think that everything they say is a lie so if they are actually telling the truth you can be surprised. That's what I do to the person I know that lies like a rug

A liar. Some people lie because of insecurities some lie because they have been overtaken by a demonic spirit. Ask Him about Christ. He loves and dies for all of us. Only the Holy Spirit can stop someone completely from yielding to whatever bondage is imprisoning their soul.

Have him and even yourself confess out loud and believe it in your heart that Jesus is Lord.http://www.born-again-christian.info/sinners.praye... Study at bible.org and ask for the Holy Spirit's revelation and get in a good Church that exemplifies love and has strong biblical foundation

"And honestly, when he's just being himself, he can be so kind. I care about him but he's driving me crazy. He will waste phenomenal amounts of time just making things up to tell me about."

Often delusion of grandeur and megalomania are fortunate correlates if

them are both lenient to each other.

Can you be toward him?

I'd say there's a possibility that he has positive schizophrenia. It is a split mind like you describe and symptoms do include hallucinations and delusions. If it interrupts daily functioning you should tell him to see a doctor.