Calling Out a Liar (1 Viewer)

[Cjw_55106]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?) lies about #### all time and its annoying as hell. No matter what you are talking about, he knew the guy that invented it, his uncle lived next door to the star, his locker in high school was next to the author....all the time, no matter the story. The latest was Saturday night. We were talking about the TV version of Fargo and he chimed in that the movie is a true story and his dad lived next door to the real life Jerry Lundegaard (William H Macy). I just ignored the comment and kept talking. For the record, Snopes says the movie is not a true story.

So, basically for the past 3-4 years Ive kept my mouth shut because at the end of the day, its clear he has low self esteem and these bull#### stories make him feel good about himself. I think calling him out will do nothing but make a non issue (other than the annoyance) into an issue and it probably isnt worth it. Would anyone call him out on his BS or say something to let him know none of us are buying his stories?

 

[Jaysus]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?)

I think it does.

 

[Gr00vus]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?)

I think it does.

liar

 

[fantasycurse42]

I'd nail his wife... That'll show him!

 

[Parrothead]

I'd nail his wife... That'll show him!

or at least lie about doing it

 

[shader]

So he's a "one-upper". I've found that it's almost impossible to deal with these guys. I currently work with a one-upper, and a few years back I worked with the biggest one-upper I've ever met in my life.

Typically if you call them out on their crap, they don't appreciate it.

One-uppers are funny.

 

[Politician Spock]

Call him out on it.

But only if you report back the results here.

 

[eoMMan]

Just one up him. Lie back.

 

[flapgreen]

Call that SOB out! Teach him a lesson!

 

[Arizona Ron]

You think that guy is bad, let me tell you about a one-upper that's way worse...

 

[Gawain]

eoMMan, on 16 Jun 2014 - 2:18 PM, said:Just one up him. Lie back.

One summer job, I worked with a fella who told me during Gulf War 1 he had Saddam in his sights, but his CO wouldn't give him permission to fire.

So I banged his wife. I agree with the poster above.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

In today's age of Google, can't you look up where these folks he lockered next to, lived next to, etc...lived or attended school? That would shut him up.

 

[Mister Martie]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

 

[Osaurus]

To be clear, one-upper is not the same as an upper decker right?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Sounds hilarious, honestly.

Just post transcripts of what he says here.

 

[Sarnoff]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?) lies about #### all time and its annoying as hell. No matter what you are talking about, he knew the guy that invented it, his uncle lived next door to the star, his locker in high school was next to the author....all the time, no matter the story.

What's it like having Tim for a brother in law?

 

[mr roboto]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

This. Then pull out your phone and Google it while asking the questions.

 

[Cjw_55106]

At one point, I almost asked him how, with all the success around him, he became a loser in life. I decided I didn't need to do that.

 

[Osaurus]

At one point, I almost asked him how, with all the success around him, he became a loser in life. I decided I didn't need to do that.

Incorrect

 

[johnnycakes]

Just set his pants on fire and be done with it.

 

[massraider]

The only appropriate response is

You call him out, you are developing a relationship. You are getting MORE involved with him.

Heck with that.

 

[flapgreen]

Sounds hilarious, honestly.

Just post transcripts of what he says here.

My sister-in-law's husband does the same thing. It's more pathetic than anything.But his lies are about much dumber things like he could've been a football star.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Tell him how many guys you've bagged and see if he one ups you on that....

 

[shuke]

Sounds hilarious, honestly.

Just post transcripts of what he says here.

Have known a few of these in my life, and usually it's so obvious that I would just trade humorous glances with other people in the conversation. It can be entertaining.

Please make this thread the official log of his lies.

 

[shuke]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

This. Then pull out your phone and Google it while asking the questions.

I would definitely ask for details, but try to show real interest. Adds to the entertainment value. Never google it in front of him.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?) lies about #### all time and its annoying as hell. No matter what you are talking about, he knew the guy that invented it, his uncle lived next door to the star, his locker in high school was next to the author....all the time, no matter the story.

What's it like having Tim for a brother in law?

How does a person do a cut n paste during spoken conversation?

 

[Hooper31]

I think calling him out will do nothing but make a non issue (other than the annoyance) into an issue and it probably isnt worth it.

Probably not.

 

[DiStefano]

Prepare yourself carefully, by having a string of outlandish stories you can one-up him with. Like your buddy in the Army went to school with Obama; that you used to hang out with several of the guys that walked on the moon, that the maid that Kobe banged called you to cry about it, etc. Then, whatever he says, you say: That's nothing! You know, I was over in England and by merest chance, an old friend had two tickets for a tea party given by Queen Elizabeth. So there I was hobnobbing with the Queen, and exchanging risque jokes with her.

Never let him win.

 

[shader]

Prepare yourself carefully, by having a string of outlandish stories you can one-up him with. Like your buddy in the Army went to school with Obama; that you used to hang out with several of the guys that walked on the moon, that the maid that Kobe banged called you to cry about it, etc. Then, whatever he says, you say: That's nothing! You know, I was over in England and by merest chance, an old friend had two tickets for a tea party given by Queen Elizabeth. So there I was hobnobbing with the Queen, and exchanging risque jokes with her.

Never let him win.

The problem with this is that lying takes a lot of practice. You can't out-lie a liar. They've been doing it for years.

 

[Tom Servo]

Tell him, "You realize the first liar never stands a chance, don't you?"

 

[shader]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

Yeah this is fun to do.

 

[DiStefano]

Prepare yourself carefully, by having a string of outlandish stories you can one-up him with. Like your buddy in the Army went to school with Obama; that you used to hang out with several of the guys that walked on the moon, that the maid that Kobe banged called you to cry about it, etc. Then, whatever he says, you say: That's nothing! You know, I was over in England and by merest chance, an old friend had two tickets for a tea party given by Queen Elizabeth. So there I was hobnobbing with the Queen, and exchanging risque jokes with her.

Never let him win.

The problem with this is that lying takes a lot of practice. You can't out-lie a liar. They've been doing it for years.

Defeatist.

 

[johnnycakes]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

Another tactic is to take note of his lies... then some months later present him with an opportunity to resurrect the lie and see if he changes any of the details.

 

[32 Counter Pass]

Or, in the case of the Fargo story use your smart phone to look up the info and call him out on the spot. The technology is in your hand to prove or disprove most of his Bull####.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Just let him go...Why ruin our fun of talking behind his back.

 

[mquinnjr]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

Yep, just fire question after probing question until he gives up tail between legs.

 

[Sabertooth]

Just one up him. Lie back.

This. Just top his ### every chance you get.

"Oh you lived next to Lundergaard cool, did you ever go in their basement where they had that bumper pool table?" I used to know his kid. Kid was a ####### badass too once he got older. Knifed a hobo was the rumor.

 

[mquinnjr]

Just one up him. Lie back.

This. Just top his ### every chance you get.

"Oh you lived next to Lundergaard cool, did you ever go in their basement where they had that bumper pool table?" I used to know his kid. Kid was a ####### badass too once he got older. Knifed a hobo was the rumor.

Yes, this precisely.

 

[massraider]

Just one up him. Lie back.

This. Just top his ### every chance you get.

"Oh you lived next to Lundergaard cool, did you ever go in their basement where they had that bumper pool table?" I used to know his kid. Kid was a ####### badass too once he got older. Knifed a hobo was the rumor.

Do this.

 

[Joe Summer]

Ask him if he can throw the football over the mountains.

 

[VA703]

Ask him if he can throw the football over the mountains.

only napoleon dynamites brother can

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?)

I think it does.

I've had this argument with my wife's family as I don't feel like my brother-in-law's wife is my sister-in-law. They all seem to take offense to me making the statement but I still think I'm right.

 

[Sabertooth]

I once had a kid tell and my brother (after my brother was discussing getting a hole in one when he was 15) that he'd in fact gotten (2) hole in ones. I knew then we had a live one.

 

[mr roboto]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?)

I think it does.

I've had this argument with my wife's family as I don't feel like my brother-in-law's wife is my sister-in-law. They all seem to take offense to me making the statement but I still think I'm right.

Sister in law squared?

 

[massraider]

it'd be really cool if, next time you were around him, you recycled his lie word for word.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

My sister in law's husband (does that make him my bother in law?) lies about #### all time and its annoying as hell. No matter what you are talking about, he knew the guy that invented it, his uncle lived next door to the star, his locker in high school was next to the author....all the time, no matter the story.

What's it like having Tim for a brother in law?

How does a person do a cut n paste during spoken conversation?

double-tap the wife

 

[mquinnjr]

Ask him if he can throw the football over the mountains.

only napoleon dynamites brother can

Yeah, well I heard of this dude who was friends with Uncle Rico's cousin's sister in law - she said he challenged Uncle Rico one day and bested him - insane!

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Another tactic is to take note of his lies... then some months later present him with an opportunity to resurrect the lie and see if he changes any of the details.

This. Have done this to a certain "one-upper" in the past and it is AWESOME.

"Wait, didn't you say before that...." You get to watch the sweat start beading AND get a brand new load of horsesh@#$ to cover up the snafu that you can call them out on later. It becomes a self-perpetuating gift at that point.

 

[LarryAllen'sJockstrap]

I had a friend I worked with in High School that was the ultimate one-upper. All the same stories; my uncle designed the B2, my 3rd cousin is Barry Bonds, I can run a 2 minute mile...

Some of his greatest lies were those relating to the HS partying scene. He was always talking about throwing these wild parties... but no one could ever find anyone from our school who attended them. He'd come back with something like "it was spur of the moment and mostly college people..."

Anyways; one time he bragged about being able to down a 1.75 of Vodka in a single sitting. So me, a buddy of mine, and this guy all get together and stay over my buddy's house while his parents were gone. We bought 3 1.75s of Smirnoff and went to town. This guy, the one-upper, just started drinking it straight over ice in 12-14 oz glasses. My other friend and I did the same, but we replaced probably 75% of our vodka with water. The dude damn near did it; he became incoherent with maybe 1/4 of the bottle left. He ended up passed out in the bathtub with loss of all bodily function control. We really got scared he wasn't going to make it, but eventually the sun came up and all were alive to tell the tale.

 

[Sabertooth]

Like the jelly of the month club.