I have a friend and she bosses me around. Sometimes she talks to me in a mean way. Once she asked my why I was talking in a negative voice. I hate that because she acts like she is my mom. I not sure if I even want to be her friend any more. Right now she is one of my best friends. I need a wasy to tell her with out actualy hurting her feeling or making her mad at me. How should I tell her?
Signed,
Angry but sad
HoneySuckle095 answered Wednesday March 23 2005, 2:06 pm: i know exactly how you feel i had a friend exactly like that i loved being her friend and we had such good times together but she would always boss me around i didn't know what to do i wasn't sure if i should yell at her cry to her scream at her or just forget about her but then i realized that teh best way was to just talk to her tell her how i feel and that i didn't like how our friendship was turning out after we had a talk she told me she didn't realize she was acting like that and that she would try to be more well nice and i said okay soon after that she wasn't so bossy anymore and now we hang out all the time laughing and just hanging out so try talking to her tell her how you feel but don't get angry stay calm when you talk with her and don't get frusterated at first she might not understand if all else fails tell her you guys probably need a break of somesort well hope everything works out okay lemme know
BLONDE911 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 5:31 pm: Wow, I think alot of people have this type of friend! First try to call her and tell her whats up and how you think she is treating you. This might work for a little bit and then it will come back. If it doesnt work, Try telling her in person, have a talk with her 1 on 1 and just tell her the blunt truth. Tell her if she keeps treating you like this then maybe its not a good idea to be friends. Hope it works out
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vballchic89 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 2:56 pm: Angry but sad,
Just explain to her how you feel. Tell her that you do not like the way she talks to you.
If things don't get better, then tell her that she is really putting you down and you feel you don't need her in your life anymore. I don't really think there is a way to tell your friend to buzz off with out making her sad or mad. Sorry!
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mrs_radcliffe answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 8:03 am: Tell her that shes upsetting you because she acts like she doesnt care sometimes,if you have to get mad get mad she shouldnt be like that to you if shes your friend. Go find some other friend to hang out with! and spend more time with them she'll see that she needs you as well as you need her.
Missa8305 answered Monday March 21 2005, 8:22 pm: First, I would start by telling her something positive. For example, tell her that she is your best friend. Tell her that you do not want to hurt her feelings, because you care.
Then explain that you have a problem, and because you value her friendship, and don't want to lose it, you would like to discuss the problem with her. You are not trying to accuse, blame, or critize her. You are merely seeking a solution to your problem.
Then tell her what the problem actually is.
She might get defensive. Instead of becoming equally defensive, assure her that there is no reason for her to feel like she needs to defend herself. You are not attacking her. Try to remain calm, and simply phrase your feelings in the most gentle and sensitive way.
shake answered Monday March 21 2005, 8:17 pm: Take a pencil. Be like when you talk to me i wanna do this to you*snap the pencil*. Make a GRRR sound. Then start screaming and running around the room frantically and start talking in a different tongue. Then take baking soda and vinegar throw em on the ground n mix em together, then rub your face in it. Then start eating your toothpaste while spreading it all over your face. Then start running around screaming. Then drop on the ground and act like your asleep. Your friend will never talk to you again. And if she does she'll be sure not to mess up with what she says. Im seriously not joking. I did this one time. Now all 12 of my freinds in the room at the time never mess with me. [ shake's advice column | Ask shake A Question ]
Teza answered Monday March 21 2005, 8:14 pm: I hate that! Just tell her what you just said. She needs to stop treating you bad and if you hurt her feeling o0 well because think about how bad shes making you feel. Shes being mean and the next time she bosses you around or is mean to you then just fight back. Dont let her do that to you because you dont deserve it. x0 [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
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