Dealing with stuck up and arrogant people

Dealing with stuck up and arrogant people is energy draining. They tend to use me or try too, and also conversations with them are always one sided which results in the person only talking about herself or her boyfriend and does not care about anyone else. Also a couple of these people can be very clingy and obsessive when no one else is around so they are not alone and try to use me to fill in empty time, which I don't like. I've gotten better at not letting these people get to me and avoid their toxic tendencies.

Yes, it can be draining. How about, not being there for them, outside of group gatherings? Sounds like you are being the 'guy friend', to these women? Am I reading this wrong?

Well, it is time for spring cleaning. Getting rid of toxic people is so cleansing for the soul. Walking away from them is the best thing you can do.

I work with a woman who is like this. Her conversations are ALWAYS about herself, her children, her husband, her vacations, here issues at work...blah, blah, blah. Anytime, I mean, ANYTIME, I have tried to interject anything into the conversation about other things, she interrupts, or walks away! This is a TOXIC person who should be avoided.
I look forward to doing so!

People like that can be so emotionally draining but here's a thought....

Could it be that they are also dealing with emotional or mental health issues that make them act that way? Wouldn't at all suggest you continue to be around them because they are causing you stress but, it may help to think of them as dealing with their own issues.

Yes Healingme4me, I am being the "guy friend" but even some guys have done this too, very rare, but it has happened. But yeah in this story, it is women friends.

Oh I totally agree chumchum, it has already started, just need to get past their resistance to get rid of them, I'm getting better at it and yes it feels great!

Exactly seeker1950! I hate it when people do that, and then when they are around others, they act like they have no idea whatsoever who you are and pretend you are not there. Absolutely hate it. And yes, the person you described is toxic and you will feel great when you're rid of that person! . Trust me, it will feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders and you will feel happier!

Oh yes yellowfrog268, as a matter a fact, I know that four of them definitely have emotional and mental problems, since they told me outright they have underlying disorders which they mentioned. I actually tend to be alittle easier on them but still have a distance between myself and them but another two, I don't know if they do or not but I think they probably do have some underlying issues, since most people who are stuck up the way I described have underlying issues, and maybe even low self esteem.