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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you handle one-uppers in your day-to-day life? You know, the type where no matter what, they've got you beat - they are busier, they have less free time, their kids sleep less. You have a work trip that is logistically hard for your family? Their DH is going on four work trips in the next month! This isn't just limited to things being hard -- their kids are also the smartest, the most athletic, etc.

Assume this is a relationship where simply avoiding them won't work. Is there an easy way to shut this down? Ignoring it isn't working. [/quote]

I had a couple of friends like that. I slow faded and or just appreciated them for whatever they brought to the event we were doing. Often would listen for a minute and then " have to do something". I don't like that quality, so I look down on it. It didn't make me feel very insecure. On the other hand, things that do make me insecure, I have more issue dealing with those in conversation. Why does this make you feel insecure? Maybe start there.[/quote]

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