10 Things To Know About That Friend Who Won’t Stop Bragging
You can usually stop the bragging by refusing to engage
Every bragger needs an audience, so one of the best ways to stop them in their tracks is when you refuse to engage with them. You may choose to politely change the subject or you can simply ignore the boastful commentary once it becomes too much. Refusal to engage means not even giving them empty “uh huhs” and “okays” because that will only encourage them. Go radio silent. They may not notice initially and may go on and on for a few minutes, but they will eventually realize that they’re talking to themselves.