Forum: Rants
Topic: Cling-ons (no not the aliens from Star Trek)
started by: Bozeman
Posted by Bozeman on Jun. 21 2000,14:48
Clingy people, don't you just hate 'em? To those who have never experienced the pain of being in the company of a clingy person, here is a brief description. Clingy people are actually not BAD people, just annoying. (and they don't know it!) They try to be funny, but fail miserably. Also they have no concept of personal space. (i.e. they get "in your bubble" of comfortable distance) Some of them are what I call "Happiness Black Holes." Once you cross the event horizon, and they latch on, they leech all of the happiness out of you, leaving you an annoyed shell of your former self. An interesting experiment for those of you plagued by such an individual (although I use the term loosely) is to soak your shoes in red paint, and his/hers in yellow paint, then walk around. If you end up with a trail of orange footprints, you are DEFIITELY dealing with a cling-on. Here is my reccomendation: although it seems heartless, GET AWAY QUICKLY! Do whatever you can to lose such people, the happiness of you and your friends/family/co-workers may very well depend on it. In conclusion, I have opened this forum as a sort of group therapy. Please share your experiences with clingy people, because you are not alone. Thank you.
Posted by Chrissy on Jun. 21 2000,20:39
I think Ive been ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE. Before I got to college my mother gave me some advice she said "Chris you have this..shall we call it tendency to latch on to people...no one likes it and you should stop"
hehe well...I did stop but my first year bf was really clingy too...it hit me in the ass after we broke up because I didnt have any friends. Now Im the opposite of clingy...Im a total loner. Strange how things change in 4 years
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Posted by Sithiee on Jun. 21 2000,22:06
i have no clingy friends, i dont think ive ever had one....but if a hot chick who was clingy wanted to be my friend, i doubt i would have any problem with that.
Posted by Client on Jun. 22 2000,05:54
I just scream and run away. After five or six times they just look at you wierd and dont say anything...------------------
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Posted by kuros- on Jun. 22 2000,08:36
I've known a couple, but currently only one whos into manga way too much.They can be an Ego boost when you are low though, can't they!
Posted by Willy Pete on Jun. 23 2000,08:31
If you put conditioner in the washing it gets rid of that clingy feeling... oh wait wrong clingy. (But that's another one that gets me - static in clothes)I guess you could take it as a compliment but yes people can almost become 'reliant' on you and it's too much pressure, esp when you're having a relationship with them. I sympathise and can relate to you Chrissy.
Those people just don't realise that they are doing it. One way I've done it is to tell them you are doing something when they ask what's going on. If they say 'Can I come too?' just say clearly 'No, I'm doing this/going there alone/ with so-and-so.'
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Posted by TonyDennis on Jun. 24 2000,16:32
Hhahaha, I know exactly what you're talking about. Clingy people are funny! It's kind of annoying though, because you can't get rid of them. You can insult them all you want, they think you're kidding or something, it's kind of sad.-Tony ------------------
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Posted by Firefox on Jun. 25 2000,06:06
I have this clingy friend who is really annoying, and he's always in your face and stuff, and bouncing around like an orangutang (sp) which is funny because everyone thinks he looks like a monkey...But now he's started going to drinking parties, so maybe he will stop being a cling-on (and if not, he can cling to those people instead).  -FFox
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