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Asking Eric: Why does my friend insist on ‘one-upping’ me every time we get together?
Asking Eric: Why does my friend insist on ‘one-upping’ me every time we get together?
Asking Eric: Why does my friend insist on ‘one-upping’ me every time we get together?

Published on: 09/17/2025

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The Asking Eric advice column is written by R. Eric Thomas.

Dear Eric: I recently had lunch with an old friend. We have known each other for more than 50 years and get together three or four times a year to catch up. On my way home, I realized that every time I talked about something, either my family or something I had done, my friend couldn’t wait to “best” me with her story. She didn’t ask one question, just moved the subject to her. Why do people do that? It won’t break our friendship, but I won’t be the person who reaches out next.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2025/09/asking-eric-why-does-my-friend-insist-on-one-upping-me-every-time-we-get-together.html

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