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People Share Tell-Tale Signs That Someone's A Selfish Person

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When conversing, it's generally a good idea to make sure both you and the person you're speaking to get equal time.

So, if the focus has been on you for a fair amount of time, it's perhaps wise to ask your conversation partner a question and pivot the subject to them.

Unfortunately, some people have trouble talking about anything other than themselves and take every opportunity to pivot the conversation back to them if they sense it veering away.


Redditor Potatoe_stealer was curious to hear other red flags which indicate people always put themselves before others, leading them to ask:
"What is a tell tale sign that someone is a selfish person?"

"You Had It Bad, Well I Had It Worse..."

"When anything that happens to them is the worst thing in the world and whatever happens to you is not that bad and a waste of time talking about or dealing with."

"'I know your mom died a month ago but my best friend of 3 years died too so I don't see why you are so sad all of the time'."

"I think narcissism and selfishness go hand-in-hand so there you go."- AJM5K6

"They respond how worse their situation is when you’re sharing your problems with them."

"No try for help or listening, just trying to draw attention on their side."- seyfgs

"When every single bad thing that happens to another person gets spun around into their personal problem eg I'm really upset because my friend family member is going through."- Purrminator1974

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Sorry? I Don't Know The Meaning Of The Word...

"They feel no remorse for how they’ve hurt others."- avidhiker96150

"I'm Always Right!"

"Doesn’t think they’re wrong in the slightest bit."

"They can’t shoulder any bit of responsibility."- No_Key_6276

No Need To Thank Me, Because I Won't Thank You...

"They don't remember the times people helped them, but remember clearly all the times they have helped others."- GoodMerlinpeen

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Live To Freeload!

"They bring nothing to the potluck but are first in line."- TRIGMILLION

Quid Pro NO!!!

"They gladly take any favors you do for them, but when asked if they could reciprocate once, they get defensive and or aggressive and act like you're the selfish one for daring to expect something in return."

"It doesn’t make you a bad person to expect reciprocation in a relationship with someone else, romantic or platonic."

"Relationships are give and take and that makes them healthy."

"It's not entitlement to expect kindness if you give kindness."

"If you're the only one giving, you're being taken advantage of."

"I'm not talking about narcissism and manipulation, I'm talking about the natural give and take in a relationship."

"It is not manipulative to expect certain things out of a relationship (depending on what kind of relationship it is)."

"The whole reason we make relationships is because they give us something - whether that be support, love, safety, or other advantages."

"It isn't a bad thing, it's a human thing."

"Typically, with give and take, if you notice a pattern of one person consistently taking without giving, the one taking is the problem, not the one giving."

"The kind of people who use this as a manipulation tactic aren't the ones who stick around in a relationship for years, doing favors and kind things without being asked to."

"They're more likely to do one favor and demand twice as much in return."

"Why do I know this? I've had these people in my life, which is what gave me the realization I commented above."- random-shit-writing

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"I'll Never Forgive You!"

"Every bad thing you do to them is drama-worthy."

"Every bad thing they do to you are details and should be moved on from, and why can't you just do that? You're so dramatic!"- Pasdusername

"If I Could Just But In..."

"If you are in a group and there is one person that is constantly interrupting the middle of what you or anyone else is saying generally to brag about themselves with a 'one-upper' story, is generally a precursor to stop associating with them."

"I've met too many of them in my days and they are more often than not happy to throw you under the bus whenever the opportunity arises."- Philay_shio

But Enough About Me, What Do You Think About Me?

"If they always talk about themselves."- Effective-Craft-1173

"They have that superpower to lead everything back to themselves."

"Even when you're actually talking about your own life or a specific problem of yours, they somehow make it that you start talking about them instead without even changing the topic."- Anskin12

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"Ugh, Work Is So Boring... Can You Do It For Me?"

"Complaining at work to coworkers doing your work for you while you complain."- Minimum-Tea-9258

Perhaps the most frustrating thing about dealing with a selfish person, is getting through to them about changing their behavior is probably a no-go.

For they'll be too self-absorbed to ever think they were doing anything wrong.

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