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Title: Pompous wind bag!
Post by: sbenkoski on April 15, 2017, 09:36:26 am
Having or exhibiting self-importance or being arrogant !!  My mom called them wind bags!!  There is a woman I know who really thinks she is something. They did have a big business and lost it and are now broke. But she is still as big as life pretending they have it all..... and treats people different who wouldn't fit in her fake upper-class world.  Have you every called a person out or confronted them for being a jerk!
Title: Re: Pompous wind bag!
Post by: michele2042 on April 15, 2017, 09:50:05 am
For me it's easier to just walk away.   Not worth it to call them out, deep down they know what's happened and are probably really hurting inside.   Just ignore it, let them be.
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Post by: sherryinutah on April 15, 2017, 10:59:54 am
I called someone out for treating individuals like they were her own personal slaves.  It was not pretty and I knew that she and I would no longer be "friends" after that.

Sometimes you just need to say it so it doesn't get "bottled up" inside.   :heart:
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Post by: thoughtparticles on April 15, 2017, 01:28:57 pm
Increasingly, I'm losing my patience with people like this. And with people who like to play "the victim" in everything. I know a couple of people in both categories, I've had to distance myself from them in order to keep my sanity... and cool!  :(

But, sometimes, something just needs to be said for the benefit of all around these people. And I hate it to be me who says it... I'd rather just fade out on them rather than having a big scene!
Title: Re: Pompous wind bag!
Post by: vickysue on April 15, 2017, 03:24:27 pm
I tend to  tune them out after a while.  It is really hard to get loose from some of them. But  i sometimes say excuse me, but i need to go  and start for the door and they will follow still going on about what ever they are  talking about.  i do tend to  try  not to be around them, what a waset of space and air. 
Title: Re: Pompous wind bag!
Post by: vickysue on April 15, 2017, 03:26:04 pm
I tend to  tune them out after a while.  It is really hard to get loose from some of them. But  i sometimes say excuse me, but i need to go  and start for the door and they will follow still going on about what ever they are  talking about.  i do tend to  try  not to be around them, what a waset of space and air. 
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Post by: kathleenkleinhans on April 15, 2017, 03:30:24 pm
Yup!
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Post by: ancmetro on April 15, 2017, 05:09:54 pm

     They treat others like that because they are afraid of ending up in "the poor house".
Avoid them because there is something mentally wrong with characters like those you
are describing.
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Post by: mgint on April 16, 2017, 04:16:18 am
describes most politicians these days
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Post by: Crashed on April 16, 2017, 05:16:35 am
I love to confront people like that IF they still belittle others.
I say to them in front of others.
Hi Mr/Mrs ..... So? How's business.. (In a fairly loud voice)
Most time get flustered n embarrassed, walk away..
Job done... :D
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Post by: linderlizzie on April 16, 2017, 11:52:10 am
Love them anyway. :angel11: My advice. Take it or leave it.

Hard to do, but always worth it. :peace:


:fish:
Title: Re: Pompous wind bag!
Post by: countrygirl12 on April 17, 2017, 03:16:06 pm
Does it really matter?  Why bother "calling her out"?  Do you just want to make her look bad in front of others?  That makes you as bad as her.  Just go in with your life and stay away from her.
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Post by: debidoo on April 17, 2017, 05:47:33 pm
I probably did in younger days but now I would just ignore them because lets face it they are more worthy of being pitied than called out.  We all have problems some of us just exhibit them differently.
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Post by: amyDAST on April 18, 2017, 04:47:40 am
I just don't hang around or want to be near the people who act better.
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Post by: dogsleash on April 18, 2017, 08:28:51 am
a few times  and it feels good when i am right .
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Post by: texasmom32 on April 18, 2017, 09:13:22 am
I believe those types of people, are just people.  We all have flaws and insecurities, maybe to different degrees and we handle them differently.  I find it best to just show them love anyway.  Pray for them.  And if it affects you too much emotionally, walk away.
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Post by: computermanjd3 on April 18, 2017, 09:28:02 am
All is vanity.
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Post by: betlynjua on April 18, 2017, 12:17:50 pm
For me it's easier to just walk away.   Not worth it to call them out, deep down they know what's happened and are probably really hurting inside.   Just ignore it, let them be.
I'm in total agreement.  That's pretty much how I handle it as well.  I feel that my time and energy can be used for so many worthwhile things: Bible reading, taking care of my husband, our home, our beautiful pets, our business and, yes, myself too. 

By the time I accomplish all of that and whatever else has to be done, I don't have time for non essentials.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on April 19, 2017, 01:08:29 pm
I generally avoid people like that.  If I can't and I wind up in a confrontation I tell them off.  I'm straight foward like that.  I don't hold it in because I have way to sensitive a stomach so if I don't and it sits in my mind how angry they've made me with their attitude I get physically sick.  So like I said, I avoid at all possible and if not, I let them have it.