I have a roommate who works at a big tech company. He works from 9 AM to 11 PM or 12 AM every single night and then comes back to the apartment. His girlfriend flew all the way to Vietnam, and they are in a long-distance relationship. He’s not sure when she’ll come back to the US with him.
I told him that I’m a C-suite executive at a world-class early-stage company with double-digit equity and a good chance of acquisition. Recently, I mentioned some of the political issues and drama at the company, and suddenly, he’s been trying to convince me to quit without having another job lined up. I got a bad gut feeling one day when he was pushing me to quit. Additionally, I had a bad gut feeling when he tried to convince me to continue being his roommate for many more months or long term.
I decided to lie to him, saying that I quit and felt relieved. I noticed he responded with a “Nice :)” and seemed to have a lot of pleasure and joy in his face and body.
What are your thoughts on this guy?
Lone_Ranger 3 1y ago
Why r u gey?
SamuelAnders 1y ago
No, I'm not.
Whatsnext 1y ago
Make the first move
SamuelAnders 1y ago
No, I'm not gey.
Lone_Ranger 3 1y ago
U r gey
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Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 1y ago
heh
Lone_Ranger 3 1y ago
I read that comment with a beavis and butthead accent.
Musicgoon78 3 1y ago
C'mon man......... If you don't want to do something, don't do it. Think for yourself.
SamuelAnders 1y ago
He's even trying hard to convince me to remain his roommate. Lol.
Musicgoon78 3 1y ago
Living with anyone is tough. I've lost many friends by living with them. I've only had one roommate that I was sad to leave. We both graduated college and parted ways.
benzino 1y ago
Not enough info to tell tbh.
There are other signs to spot an envious person. Does he downplay your achievement? Does he try to one-up you every chance he can? For example when you propose ABC to the group, he'd say No, we should do XYZ, it's much better.
You can also pay attention to his body language. If someone praises you, take a quick look at his face and spot any change.
I have a friend who I don't talk to anymore who I'm pretty sure is envious. I started to notice that whenever I propose an idea to the group, he would NEVER agree with me, even when he doesn't have any alternative. When a girl praises me, his face darkens very quickly and he tries to ignore the conversation and go somewhere else.
Your friend could have just given a bad advice, it doesn't necessarily mean he's envious. Try to test the waters and look for signs, then you can confirm
Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 1y ago
Usually not a good idea.
Now you have to keep up the illusion.
Why add more hassle and complications to your life?