A to Z Am I the Jerk? 26 | A Selfish Friend

The A to Z English Podcast

2023-10-04

16 分钟
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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by May, Hendrick, and Layla as they share their opinions about the following Am I the Jerk? situation: Your friend, let's call them Alex, is always complaining about their problems. They're always talking about their job, their relationships, and their health. You're a good friend, so you listen patiently and offer support. But after a while, you start to feel like Alex is only interested in talking about themselves. You try to talk about your own problems, but Alex always seems to change the subject back to themselves. You feel like you're not being heard or understood. One day, you decide to confront Alex about it. You tell them that you feel like they're only interested in talking about themselves. Alex gets defensive and says that you're being selfish. They tell you that they're just trying to vent, and that you should be more supportive. You're hurt and frustrated. You feel like Alex is not being a good friend. You're starting to wonder if you should end the friendship. Am I the jerk? Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-am-i-the-jerk-26-a-selfish-friend/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  • Welcome to the A Z English podcast, where Jack and Sochil take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the english language.

  • Our podcast is designed for non native speakers who are looking to improve their english skills in a fun and interactive way.

  • Each episode covers a wide range of topics, from grammar and vocabulary to slang and culture to help you navigate the english speaking world with ease.

  • Welcome to the A to Z English podcast.

  • My name is Jack, and I'm one of the hosts of the podcast, and I am here without my co host, Sochil.

  • However, I am with my three good friends, Hendrik, Layla, and May.

  • And the other day, may sent me this situation.

  • This one is an am I the jerk?

  • Situation.

  • And I thought it was such a good one that I decided to read it on the show here and let the, the group here share their opinions about this situation.

  • So here is the situation.

  • Am I the jerk?

  • Your friend, let's call him Alex, is always complaining about his problems there.

  • He's always talking about his job, his relationships, and his health.

  • You're a good friend, so you listen patiently and offer support.

  • But after a while, you start to feel like Alex is only interested in talking about himself.

  • You try to talk about your own problems, but Alex always seems to change the subject back to himself.

  • You feel like you're not being heard or understood.

  • One day, you decide to confront Alex about it.

  • You tell him that you feel like he's only interested in talking about himself.