I moved far away to be near and take care of my father. I have been all alone for many years, focusing on my family, with my only relationships with my brother and his family, now strained, and an old friend whose family is having just the worst situations that make mine not even trivial. So recently I met someone, in their 40's, who works at the local store that I frequent regularly. We have gone out for coffee, dinner and recently I went swimming at their apartment complex. This person told me about their life and told that their father was the president of a major corporation.
Well, I was impressed but something didn't seem right. So I did an online search and found out that their father was never the president! The father is actually a division manager, or something like that, at the company. I know how some people like to impress others but I think this crosses the line and I think I could be in for more lying. Is this common? Should I drop this friend?
you’re asking if lying is common.
i think (and really, i don’t mean to be rude; i mean it seriously), you have mental problems.
asking whether it’s common for people to lie, is not normal. it’s the kind of question a 3 year old might ask their parents.
OP, how dare you waste other people’s precious time.
I promise to not post unless it is directly about caregiving.
This question has nothing to do with caregiving.
That said, I commend you for at least socializing with those of your age group. I, personally, would overlook this detail as frankly it could have been shorthand that the dad was a company bigwig.
My advice: Try to just enjoy ppl for whom they are. No ones asking anyone for money or demanding a long term relationship or even sex. You have a friend. Treat him as one.