Is my roommate a sociopath?

Pantlegz

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I don't know but after reading that site, I think I may be a little bit of a sociopath... Thanks for fucking my day up!
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Sounds sociopathic to me. Life is too short to associate with people like this. I believe your roommate has the same perspective as school 'bullies' and, like them, cannot be changed. They can only be controlled by sitting on them regularly which feels good but, makes you exactly like them. Find a different room mate.
 

James Bond

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why would you be 'good friends' with someone like that for starters?

Because most of the stuff he does isn't apparent to someone who doesn't know him well. His intentions always seem good.

We were out of contact for about 6 years until we moved in together. I never noticed any of this prior.
 

KeithTalent

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Well after reading that site I think I can safely say I am not a sociopath. Thanks OP!

KT
 

Auggie

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Just about all of those qualities (both from your OP and from the linked website) can be found in any given person on a bad day, bad week, bad year.

Maybe we're all sociopathic, a little bit.
 

Platypus

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Because most of the stuff he does isn't apparent to someone who doesn't know him well. His intentions always seem good.

We were out of contact for about 6 years until we moved in together. I never noticed any of this prior.

I think you need better taste in friends.. he seems like an arrogant, self-important and pathetic person based on your description.
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Just about all of those qualities (both from your OP and from the linked website) can be found in any given person on a bad day, bad week, bad year.

Maybe we're all sociopathic, a little bit.

Either you have great tolerance for aberrant behavior or, you associate with too many losers.
 

ahenkel

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He sounds like a spoiled only child that was never called on his shit and groomed to think he was the greatest thing since crack.
 

Pepsei

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yeah. read the game... pretty interesting book. got my hands on some of his other 'works' and mystery's stuff.

i actually tried some of the techniques and to my surprise it works quite well.
 

El Guaraguao

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Where I come from, niggas like the OP and his buddy, get beat up ALL THE TIME.
 
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Mxylplyx

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You think in a way, while he may be a little big headed, you are also a bit jealous of his success? Suggesting all his professional success is the result of lying, cheating, or stealing suggests a little bit of bitterness. Some company feels he is worth his pay, and you cant fake results in business for long. I assume his girlfriend is also hot, yet he treats her badly and doesnt deserve her?
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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Karma.

He will get humbled someday.

That's what a lot of people thought.

Family money? Anyways, folks like your room mate can't stand up to close examination so, if he actually has to work with any of the folks he tries to scam, they'll know in a hurry. If he sticks to hands off minor league scamming, well, there's one born every minute. Get a new room mate.
 

James Bond

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You think in a way, while he may be a little big headed, you are also a bit jealous of his success? Suggesting all his professional success is the result of lying, cheating, or stealing suggests a little bit of bitterness. Some company feels he is worth his pay, and you cant fake results in business for long. I assume his girlfriend is also hot, yet he treats her badly and doesnt deserve her?

This is absolutely true, and I thought this would probably come up eventually.

That's the other thing that makes it hard to think about stuff like this, because I definitely am biased.

I've openly told him that I'm bitter about his lifestyle. The guy never tried his whole life and is now making 6 figures while he works from home 5 hours a day (tops).