Calling Out a Liar (1 Viewer)

[massraider]

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.

Penis drawn on face?

 

[Cjw_55106]

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.

Penis drawn on face?

No, that was his nose.

 

[mquinnjr]

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.

Penis drawn on face?

Back of the neck =

 

[Grahamburn]

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

Ritz cracker 60 yards.

 

[Wingnut]

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.

Attempted murder by alcohol poisoning is always a good time.

 

[glumpy]

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.

Yeah--it's a self esteem issue or something. My dad used to tell a story about one he worked with--no matter what anyone bought, he could have gotten a better deal if only they had asked him. So one day my dad was at the office after buying a car. He's telling the folks in the office about his deal and this guy pops up: "Mind if I ask how much it cost?"

"Well sure--I got it for $15k".

"Ohhhh Man I wish I had known--I could have gotten you the same car for $12k!"

"Really?!! Great! My Brother in Law wants one--Get it!"

That was the last time he pulled that around anyone in that office.

 

[mquinnjr]

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.

Yeah--it's a self esteem issue or something. My dad used to tell a story about one he worked with--no matter what anyone bought, he could have gotten a better deal if only they had asked him. So one day my dad was at the office after buying a car. He's telling the folks in the office about his deal and this guy pops up: "Mind if I ask how much it cost?"

"Well sure--I got it for $15k".

"Ohhhh Man I wish I had known--I could have gotten you the same car for $12k!"

"Really?!! Great! My Brother in Law wants one--Get it!"

That was the last time he pulled that around anyone in that office.

 

[Quez]

Keep a running tab of his lies here and then point him to this thread.

 

[sublimeone]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

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

I did this with a notorious BS'er... he claimed the Chicago Sun Times article I was quoting was wrong and he was still right. I asked him if I should find additional sources refuting his claim and after getting irate told me I can believe whatever the newspapers say but he was there so he knows the truth. I have never argued with him since. My wife made the point, why argue? everyone knows he's full of ####. Which is true.

 

[Fat Nick]

Liars lie about lying.

The only way to call out a liar is to actually record or somehow undeniably note what they said, then prove to them they lied. Otherwise, they'll just say, "I never said that. Stop making stuff up!" Record him saying this stuff, prove otherwise, play the recording, then call him out.

That said, My is that it's not worth it. It'll start a fight. Some people react very badly when you call them out and embarrass them...especially if you already feel like he's got self-esteem issues.

 

[Franknbeans]

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.

and report back

 

[jon_mx]

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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

 

[Skyryder222]

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.

We use to have a guy at work like that, we called him Stan because no matter the subject he one - upped. STAN.... Sh%t that ain't nothing!

 

[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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

Wasn't my intention, just thought it didn't extend to people who married into my wife's family. I still don't think it does and haven't been able to find anything definitive online that says I'm wrong.

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

Wasn't my intention, just thought it didn't extend to people who married into my wife's family. I still don't think it does and haven't been able to find anything definitive online that says I'm wrong.

Must make for some fun family times.

 

[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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

Wasn't my intention, just thought it didn't extend to people who married into my wife's family. I still don't think it does and haven't been able to find anything definitive online that says I'm wrong.

Must make for some fun family times.

She isn't part of my family

 

[bryhamm]

Keep asking more and more specific questions about his stories.

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

wait ... what

 

[acarey50]

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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

Wasn't my intention, just thought it didn't extend to people who married into my wife's family. I still don't think it does and haven't been able to find anything definitive online that says I'm wrong.

Merriam Webster disagrees with you

Definition 2b

Full Definition of BROTHER-IN-LAW1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a : the husband of one's sister
b : the husband of one's spouse's sister

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Like the jelly of the month club.

Jam of the month club is better.

 

[Judge Smails]

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

LOL. Though you, Johnnycakes and Dancing Bones could keep us entertained with some one-upmanship...

 

[stbugs]

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?

Has this guy ever been to a Sandal's resort? There was a guy talking to my friend and me and he came up with so many stories just like this. It was amazing to see his stories on every single thing we talked about. It was just so outlandish it got to be funny. We just started talking about any crap we could think of and he had no clue we were making fun of him. After we had to bail on this guy, we told our wives and everyone we met about him. I know lots of people that occasional one up or try to tell their best stories, but this guy was in another universe.

What I can't get through my head is how these people function and if they actually have any friends. Is this how they cope without having friends? I can't imagine any person that isn't a whacko being able to stand being friends with someone like this. It might be funny a couple times, but after that, I couldn't imagine being around them anymore.

 

[Rove!]

Did i ever tell you about the time I had to dodge bullets in Bosnia.?

 

[Aerial Assault]

I love toppers. They're amusing people. I just let them go.

 

[shuke]

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.

Why would you even bring that up. A bit dooshy.

Wasn't my intention, just thought it didn't extend to people who married into my wife's family. I still don't think it does and haven't been able to find anything definitive online that says I'm wrong.

Who gives a ####?

 

[Abraham]

Could you milk me, Greg?

 

[flapgreen]

Lol

 

[pollardsvision]

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.

I totally know what you mean.

I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

 

[ghostguy123]

Ever think maybe he is just insane? It's not a lie if you believe it....

 

[Ilov80s]

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.

I totally know what you mean. I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

 

[DiStefano]

Did i ever tell you about the time I had to dodge bullets in Bosnia.?

You were lucky it was only that. The Serbs were shooting tank missiles at us, while mortar shells were falling all around. How we survived I'll never know.

 

[mr roboto]

Did i ever tell you about the time I had to dodge bullets in Bosnia.?

You were lucky it was only that. The Serbs were shooting tank missiles at us, while mortar shells were falling all around. How we survived I'll never know.

#### that ain't nothing, have you ever had to outmaneuver heat-seeking missiles launched from a fighter jet while on foot?

 

[Sabertooth]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

 

[Ilov80s]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

Steve Martin and Bob Hope made love in 1982. After the sexual tryst , by some miracle that not a single medical doctor could explain, Bob was with child. I am that baby.

 

[gianmarco]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

Steve Martin and Bob Hope made love in 1982. After the sexual tryst , by some miracle that not a single medical doctor could explain, Bob was with child. I am that baby.

I never believed my Dad when he told the story about delivering Bob Hope's baby. Now I know it's actually true.

 

[Sabertooth]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

Steve Martin and Bob Hope made love in 1982. After the sexual tryst , by some miracle that not a single medical doctor could explain, Bob was with child. I am that baby.

Hey sweet - I think I delivered you.

 

[Sabertooth]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

Steve Martin and Bob Hope made love in 1982. After the sexual tryst , by some miracle that not a single medical doctor could explain, Bob was with child. I am that baby.

I never believed my Dad when he told the story about delivering Bob Hope's baby. Now I know it's actually true.

Son?

 

[Chemical X]

We must be related, he's my BIL too.

 

[Ilov80s]

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.

I totally know what you mean.I spent a weekend gambling with Jon Stewart once and that dude is the biggest one-upper ever.

You think he's bad now, you should have known him 15 years ago. Steve Carell and I used to just roll our eyes when Jon would start with one of his stories.

When I used to golf with Bob Hope and Mel Brooks, they used to put their cigars out on Carrel's chest hair. Steve Martin and I always thought it was in poor taste.

Steve Martin and Bob Hope made love in 1982. After the sexual tryst , by some miracle that not a single medical doctor could explain, Bob was with child. I am that baby.

Hey sweet - I think I delivered you.

Speaking of deliveries, I used to play some pick-up games with my buddy John. He was pretty tight with Karl Malone. Yes, the racist basketball legend himself. This was before any of you guys really knew how good he was, but man I saw it right away. I had played some tough rec leagues before, but I never encountered a guy that just score every time down the court like Karl could. After the game, I says to him "'man you delivered today. " And then we all know what his nickname later went on to be. Did I come up with the "Mail Man" moniker? Of course not, but I like to think I turned the light bulb on in Karl's head.

 

[Apple Jack]

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.

This guy obviously sucks at lying. Bad.

 

[Acme CEO]

Most of these guys seem to work in the financial industry. Few of our buddies are traders in options & fx. The constant bragging and self promotion just doesn't stop, no matter what your conversation. And when a few of them get together, it becomes a competitive event to see who can #### the most out of their mouths. And they all think of themselves as the 'alpha' of the group. lol

 

[Cjw_55106]

Most of these guys seem to work in the financial industry. Few of our buddies are traders in options & fx. The constant bragging and self promotion just doesn't stop, no matter what your conversation. And when a few of them get together, it becomes a competitive event to see who can #### the most out of their mouths. And they all think of themselves as the 'alpha' of the group. lol

The jackass in the OP isn't close to being in the financial industry. He works in landscaping, meaning he works for maybe six months of the year.

 

[jon_mx]

I am in Bill Gates will and he is leaving me all of his Apple stock!

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have a friend who is a one upper. Every story told, he has a story that's better. But the best part is, he'll tell stories that he's heard other people tell and use them as his own. Multiple times, we've been out drinking and he'll tell a story about something that happened to him and half way through I'll realize he's telling a story that happened to me. He's basically telling me MY STORY, but telling it like it happened to him. The first couple of times I thought he was joking.

I have never called him out on it, but I told mutual friends about it and they said they've run into the same experience. Talk about strange.

 

[Sarnoff]

I have a friend who is a one upper. Every story told, he has a story that's better. But the best part is, he'll tell stories that he's heard other people tell and use them as his own. Multiple times, we've been out drinking and he'll tell a story about something that happened to him and half way through I'll realize he's telling a story that happened to me. He's basically telling me MY STORY, but telling it like it happened to him. The first couple of times I thought he was joking.

I have never called him out on it, but I told mutual friends about it and they said they've run into the same experience. Talk about strange.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have a friend who is a one upper. Every story told, he has a story that's better. But the best part is, he'll tell stories that he's heard other people tell and use them as his own. Multiple times, we've been out drinking and he'll tell a story about something that happened to him and half way through I'll realize he's telling a story that happened to me. He's basically telling me MY STORY, but telling it like it happened to him. The first couple of times I thought he was joking.

I have never called him out on it, but I told mutual friends about it and they said they've run into the same experience. Talk about strange.

At first I was like, "What the hell?"

 

[General Malaise]

I thought Fargo was a true story.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Most of these guys seem to work in the financial industry. Few of our buddies are traders in options & fx. The constant bragging and self promotion just doesn't stop, no matter what your conversation. And when a few of them get together, it becomes a competitive event to see who can #### the most out of their mouths. And they all think of themselves as the 'alpha' of the group. lol

The jackass in the OP isn't close to being in the financial industry. He works in landscaping, meaning he works for maybe six months of the year.

Just an observation..You are in the financial industry aren't you.

 

[Patriotsfatboy1]

To his next story, just say, "Good one, Zelig Gump"

 

[Bourbon Cowboy]

Hold on, I'll ask my wife, Morgan Fairchild. Yeah, that's the ticket.

 

[aesclepius]

Did i ever tell you about the time I had to dodge bullets in Bosnia.?

You were lucky it was only that. The Serbs were shooting tank missiles at us, while mortar shells were falling all around. How we survived I'll never know.

Howie survived?