How to deal with a "Know it All"?

Question

I know a lovely girl. She's slightly younger than me, very nice, in my circle of friends. There is one thing that drives me so crazy to the point of silent anger and un-needed ***** fests that end up making me look bad - she's a KNOW IT ALL. She's traveled a lot and she thinks she's mighty cultured. ANYTHING I say, she corrects or thinks she knows more about the subject than I do, when in fact, I frequently have valid points and experience she's not aware of. Not to be s****., but my school is way more competitive that hers, and she's just so dopey and sing-songy about everything. AND she's always judging me, and giving me advice which I neither want, need, nor have ever asked for. We've almost gotten in fights because I encourage her to back off (in more polite terms), and she simply doesn't shut up. Ever. I can only deal with her in limited amounts, and other than this trait, she's a perfectly nice person. How do you put a little know it all in her place, or at least deal with them civily... When you are just at the brink.

She's never even lived in Europe, I have, and she thinks she knows more about EVERYTHING. It's like I can't have my own experience or views in any conversation, and I feel like she JUST does it to me. Why? Because for the first time she's not the only one who's done different things other than the status quo and she thinks there's some kind of "coolness throne" she has to protect.

To make matters worse, she's a sweet heart, but really passive agressive in conversations with me. Like the kind of person, if you complained about to your friends, everyone would say, "But she's so nice" and you would end up looking bad?

HELP. She's around, always, and I have to learn either how to deal with her, or how not to get so ******* ticked off when she corrects everything I say!

Answer 1

If it is so tough to deal with this i sugjest u stop hanging out with her , like not rudly but like just start to not hang with her so much.......if she doesnt want to change thats not really her prob. but if she really is that nice then try talking to her straight foward or just ignore wat tickes u off i know its hard. good luck i hope i helped!

Answer 2

I had a friend just like that and even though I loved her to death, I just couldn't get over that bit of her personality. What I found worked for me was to ignore any of her corrections or unnecessary inputs. Like, if you start discussing something, and she decides to make a comment about it that she thinks you should think (lol) is profound, just let it slide by without acknowledgement. Or you could just give her the awkward silence and then move on. If she continues to assert her opinions over yours just tell her flat out, "I disagree," or "That's one way to look at it, but I like mine better," etc. and change the subject (just don't let her argue it). Anyway, good luck with her! She'll be a tough one to deal with. If you're lucky like me with my friend, she'll eventually tone it down when she no longer has something to prove. Still, from my experience, that know-it-all attitude will never go away completely. :D

Answer 3

wow.im sorry you have to deal with such a person.if i had to deal with her.i wouldnt.i would try to avoid her as much as possible.no matter how nice she was.annoying goes over niceness any day.but haha when you said status quo it reminded me of highschool musical.lol.but anyways.i would say to tell her straight off that she is annoying and she needs to hush about all her "amazing things" shes done.cause in the long run-its whats on the inside that counts.not what experiences youve had.

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Answer 4

Just tell her that you don't like it when she brags, talks over you, and corrects everything you say. Tell her it's disrespectful and that if things don't change, you won't hang out with her anymore. It may sound harsh, but people like her (no matter how sweet she may present herself to be) do not learn unless people are direct with them.  

Answer 5

well have you told her how you feel about it.  because maybe if you told her that it bothered you she might stop and if that doesn't help when she does correct you or something then just ignore her tell her your opinion on the subject.  

Answer 6

i didnt read the details but the best way is to prove her wrong or just tell her to shut up no1 likes a know it all.

Answer 7

prove that person wrong!alot!