RE: Balls and Glory – The Art of the Bullshitter
It's interesting the people you associate yourself with. You seem to attract trouble makers. This is a very entertaining post - adventure, drama, action - just like in the movies. I admire the artistry and intelligence of these "criminals" and offenders. I mean, they can come up with stuff like that and pull it off. All I can think of is do things that will either harm myself and others and gain nothing lol!
The snot thing is disgusting. I remember a kid who was riding with me in a jeepney (it's one of the means of transportation here in the Philippines). She sneezed and had to cover her mouth and nose but along with that mucus and other nasal stuff came out of her nose. Good thing she covered her mouth and nose in time. She does not have tissue or hankie with her I think or because she was embarrassed because she could not take her hands off of her face. I don't have tissue or anything as well and I can see some of the mucus seeping through her fingers already. Poor girl. She had to held on until her drop off.
I think Frank Abegnale is a sweet talker. If your were to meet him, will you be persuaded to join him scam a million dollars? I think I will be persuaded lol!
I know someone that when you tell stories like places you have been to, she will also tell stories that will convince you that she had been to different places only to find out from other people that she did not. I do not know why she does that but maybe to seek attention? We were with a group of friends and another friend told of her visit to the US. This conjurer then told her Thailand experience with her son. By then I knew that her son has never been out of the country and has no passport. She is just like Al, I think. I just kept my mouth shut.
@leeart - Yes I think some people tell tall tales for attention, and maybe to feel 'worthy'. Many people do that, but some too much.
Other people who cheeat and steal are worse I think. I think they do these things because they somehow want to get a thrill 'getting away with something'. Others are lazy and don't want to pay or work for what they have.
Yes, I have met many people, maybe becaused I traveled so much. But once I find out that someone is actually doing these this, I not longer associate with them. I don't like people like that.
Thank you for reading and taking the time for your detailed comment!