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What should I do about this lady who calls me about every 2 weeks or so,?
only talks about herself, then comes out and says "oh, I am taking a bunch of people to lunch next week", but, doesn't invite me. I just say that's nice, but, to be honest, my feelings are hurt. Then in another conversation, she says "I'm going to New York, and I was going to ask you to come, but, then I decided to go by myself". She's an older lady, so, I don't want to be disrespectful, but, she's getting worse each time, with the things she says. I'm just wondering if I'm being too sensitive. Any thoughts?
Thanks, everyone. I am a lady and I am 53. She is a lady and she is 70, but, understand, she has all her marbles, so to speak. She owns her own home, paints, shops, has a job, etc...She is also very intelligent. I am really not shy, but when she says things like this, I'm just kind of taken off guard. She had invited me out on a Saturday, and I asked her over to my house for dinner before we went out, then, I called to confirm, and because something personal upset her, she said she didn't want to go. So, I said I understood. That was about a month ago. These other comments happened within the last 2 weeks.
Thanks, Lavender, what you say makes alot of sense to me. I appreciate your writing back.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have the sneaky suspicion that she is like a cat playing with a mouse and wants to see your reaction.
she sounds very very immature and very selfish...she has a plan..
If you are a male I would think she is waiting for you to invite her. She is baiting you but does not feel comfortable because she is older than you so is waiting for you to make the first step. Afraid of humiliation.
If you are a female..she is enjoying hurting your feelings. And I would have NO qualms shrugging her off ! and trying to put a stop to her ridiculous and petty manners.
Just because she is an older lady does not give her the excuse to treat you like that. No...you are not too sensitive..she is doing it on purpose.
Ignore her and shrug your shoulders and say " sure " , " good" and pretend you do not care one little bit.
When she sees that she is unable to get to you, she will drop it.
You are her little toy, amusement...even if cruel !
Next time why do not you tell her : sorry but I have stuff to do, am busy...catch you later and just interrupt her and do it again and again and again.
Eventually she will move to her next victim...
Sje might very well be jealous of you : your looks, your youth etc...and maybe you remind her of somebody she did not like but the ball has to stop here.
Boasting like that ...and is it actually true what she says ?,,,proves that in fact she is lonely and very insecure and trying to compensate.
If people treat you like that. regardless of their age...it is your right to protect yourself ~~
You have not stated your age nor her age. Older lady could be 40 for all I know !!! You have the right to be disrespectful in return !
I know women like that..it is all about themselves and you just cannot put a word sideways..extreme narcissists !
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Edit : oh she is a very strange bird alright. She might be intellectually intelligent but not emotionally intelligent..how could she not realise what she is doing ?? Her lack of social manners..
She might be terribly insecure about something you do not know about and secretly jealous of whatever you got and she does not..
Who knows ?? People could be complicated.
But she is no friend.....
- 1 decade ago
Hello! I totally agree with Moo baa, if it is an older lady. She could be confused, and just babble, basically. I definitely think you shouldn't be disrespectful, in any cases. That would then hurt her feelings. Have you thought that maybe you are being too shy, rather than it being her totally overtaking the conversation? I'm not sure, of course, but try to do a little bit of butting in. Quickly say something like "Ah yes! That reminds me, I was....." etc, if you have something you want to say. Say in a friendly tone when she talks about going out, " I bet you can't wait! We should go out sometime. How about I come along?" You need to try to stand up for yourself! :) If she is still rude, then she is not a very nice person.
- 1 decade ago
How old is she? And how old are you?
If she's really old she could just be really confused, so just go along with it, and humour her, ask her what she's doing when she gets to new york etc..
But if she's not old and confused, then I'm not really sure hahaha, she's either trying to tell you she likes you in a subtle way or she is being really strange, good luck and I hope I helped :') x