How can i dodge a guy i dislike who is part of my group of friends?

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So I kind of have a sticky situation on my hands. I have a friend (who I have known for years now) that in the last several months has been intolerable to be around. I see him nearly weekly aswell because he's part of my circle of friends, so if I want to meet any of those friends he is going to be there. I feel such anger towards him, I've never felt it like this for anyone before. I don't tend to ever feel hate towards anyone so this is very confusing to me.
Interests-wise we have tons in common, but personality-wise we conflict. He seems to be picking up on my distaste for him as of late aswell and keeps trying to out-macho and outstage me (though failing). He also tries (but fails) to turn the others against me. And when he retells stories he tries to make me seem cowardly or unimportant, basically twisting gossip to his own vision. I am near punching this guy in the gut, I'm trying to avoid him but if I ever try to socialize then he is there.
I am very quiet and introverted, and he is very insecure (he tries to match or outstage others and jokes constantly, not a popular guy though neither am I, but I don't think he's comfortable with it). I think he feels that I have more confidence than him despite being far quieter and it upsets him.
The main problem here? He's the brother of my ex girlfriend. And she comes from a great family, I respect them all, even her. I seriously do not want any tension between that family and me, but I can't stand this friend.
Any ways around this? Sorry for the text wall, I'm trying to get as accurate answers as I can!

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  • SkiMiski
    11 years ago

    You must know, the only medicine to hatred is love.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    Until that last paragraph, I swore that you were my buddy, Joey. So I will tell you what Joey does.

    The guy in question sounds like a guy named... let's call him Tom. Yes, Tom.

    Tom likes to sound macho and talk about how he can kick anyone's ass when in reality, he is a puss and a swift punch to the nose would probably send this guy crying. He is quick to talk shit about anyone who will tolerate it and of course, Joey, being the introvert, is a good target.

    Joey will then confront him in front of his friends and it is funny as fuck because this guy is dumb as hell and Joey is witty as all shit considering that he is fairly anti-social. Joey will "tell it like it is" but to everyone else, NOT to Tom. Oh, Tom will be there, and he will be the subject of the sarcasm, but Joey will "correct" Tom like he is not even there.

    It confuses the shit out of Tom because Tom is stupid and doesn't expect poor old introvert little Joey to talk back to his almighty ass. In said confusion, Tom accidentally reveals how fucking stupid he is with cheap shots and retarded "nu-uhs". It then becomes increasingly obvious to anyone with anything more than shit for brains that Tom is just trying to make his dick sound longer than 3 inches. Typical Tom. Joey makes Tom look pathetic whenever Joey takes it upon himself to open his mouth.

    By the way, if your friends only have dookie for brains then you might want to ditch your whole crew. Just sayin'.

    I am not saying that this is the right or smart thing to do, just something to consider.

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    • [Old Memory]
      11 years ago

      Is 3 inches considered small?

      Everyone always told me it was a "good" size.

      Shit. FML

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    • Mmmpfh
      11 years ago

      Hahaha, that was a great story. My situation is sort of like that, but the fella I'm on about isn't macho-stupid like the Tom guy you were talking about. But I do outwit him easily since his idea of humour is to say "penis" in every moment of silence and repeat the same jokes everyday.
      All my friends admit that he is annoying, but they still consider him a close friend. He's one of those people who gets on people's nerves but he's tolerable at the same time. He's like the group-runt I guess. Usually I get along fine with people like that but I guess I've had too much of him by now.

      Oh! And yes, I do make him look retarded time to time, and you can tell it really gets to him. He tries to get back at me but always seems to fail.

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  • Corleone
    11 years ago

    Talk things out with him. That's all the advice I've got, sorry.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Just blank him

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  • OswaldCobblepot
    11 years ago

    Light him on fire.

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  • Sidekickz
    11 years ago

    kill him...
    just.. kill. him...

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    • CrispenCronos
      11 years ago

      Kill whom?

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      • chewy
        11 years ago

        Have we met before?

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        • CrispenCronos
          11 years ago

          We met in the chat.

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  • CrispenCronos
    11 years ago

    It's Latin. Did you know that the Latin word for black is niger?

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    • RaNdOmPoPcOrN
      11 years ago

      Spanish for black is Nigro.

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      • CrispenCronos
        11 years ago

        It's actually "negro".

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    • NeuroNeptunian
      11 years ago

      You're a nigger. Quit posting all wrong. Hit the reply button. Figure your shit out. Nigger.

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  • CrispenCronos
    11 years ago

    I think that Joey you're talking about is very smart. He obviously seems to know what he's doing. I'm surprised he doesn't have a million friends. He's probably really great. I bet he'll be rich and famous one day.

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    • NeuroNeptunian
      11 years ago

      You're a nigger.

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      • CrispenCronos
        11 years ago

        Lol, I'm probably the whitest person that you will ever meet.

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        • NeuroNeptunian
          11 years ago

          You're right. I would fuck you so hard.

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          • CrispenCronos
            11 years ago

            I bet you're the kind of girl who likes to go on top.

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  • dinz
    11 years ago

    Sounds like he is trying to muscle himself some attention. Talk to him.

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