How to deal with excessive arrogance

[NoobsWeStand]

I have this kid in my freshmen class (college) that has a problem with his ego

His ego is so big it can't fit into one time zone

His arrogance is not justified. He is not smart, and does not have any special qualities

Worst yet, he has the same major as me (computer science). I am in two classes with him, and I can barely take it

He is so annoying to talk to. If he disagrees with you, he will not listen. He will just blurt out why he thinks you are wrong, while you are still mid-sentence

He seems to always want to impress people by forcibly using long words to describe the simplest of things.

In my programming class, he tries to impress everyone with his "skills". He can hardly code, and struggles all the way through. 

 

He always speaks whatever is on his mind; no matter the situation.(edit: loud and annoyingly. in the middle of a lecture, shouting it across the lunch table...)

People have told him to shut up before. The effects are only temporary, as his ego starts back up within 5 minutes.

 

A lot of people have picked up on the fact that he is excessively arrogant. It is a nice conversation starter with other people who dislike him

 

I do not know what to do. I am not the type of person who would punch him, or even say, "shutup".

I am not sure I could even have a serious conversation with him about his arrogance problem, without dying inside.

[Guest]

Move away from him, ignore him, laugh at his arrogance. 

[simtransporter]

I've read your post, I have nothing useful to contribute but i like your animated pixel art avatar, so there's that.

[as96]

Just ignore him.

[Guest]

disagree with him all the time, even if you agree it'll piss em off. He wont talk to you if you think the exact opposite on everything

*cough cough democrats and republicans unless they are in a debate cough cough* 

[DarkBlade2117]

Ignore him.

Some things that I find so easy in life, that others can barely do.

1) Ignore people

2) Being strong about things, like getting distracted. I rarely get distracted.

[KE2012]

There is people like that in every course, the only thing I would suggest is just grinning and bearing it. Eventually he will calm down as more and more people realise what he is.

[asiancorruption]

just ignore his presence , I know from experience that people like that feed off of a reaction. Take that reaction away, and he has nothing.

[Stadin6]

although violence is not recomended

 

 

 

 

 

 

punch him

[as96]

Or.... you could do this:

 

[AresKrieger]

Yeah I speak my mind too but am not arrogant or stupid, best bet is to ignore him or completely humiliate him, either way he'll likely go away

[roastduck]

ignore him. Take solace in the fact that the quality of job you get post-graduation is VERY dependent on the networks you formed as a student. If he develops a reputation as an arrogant bastard, it'll be difficult for him to get a job. Professors pay attention to that shit, and remember it when it comes time to write letters of recommendation.

[Midnitewarrior4]

i have the same problem, i annoys the crap out of me, ignore it the best your can and remember you cant fix stupid 

[Guest]

Laugh at him when he works for you as your janitor.

[ttam]

Here is a life lesson for you.

 

Stop being a dick about the situation.

Maybe hes this way because he is insecure and it's the only way he knows how to make himself feel better

 

Be nice, offer help and just be a good person.

[SkilledRebuilds]

LOL ^^^ That post, fuck him, if someone is bothering you, and you give signs to NOT bother you, and they persist.... FUCK EM.

 

 

Whenever he opens his mouth, tell him to stfu (ie: your sick of hearing his bullshit, so kindly, FUCK OFF M8, and REPEAT THIS EVERYTIME)

Basically... a TALK TO THE HAND moment, with harsher wording.

Over time, he'll either ignore you, or wanna fight, ignore all temptations to do that, and he should ignore you completely.

[ttam]

Laugh at him when he works for you as your janitor.

Actually the OP is most likely to be the janitor. I would fire him TBH

[Oberon.Smite]

Nigga the obvious answer is to beat the shit out of him.

[NoobsWeStand]

Here is a life lesson for you.

 

Stop being a dick about the situation.

Maybe hes this way because he is insecure and it's the only way he knows how to make himself feel better

 

Be nice, offer help and just be a good person.

I haven't really expressed hatred at him. I just typically stay quiet when I am around him

Maybe you are right. I just had to vent about it

[Guest]

Snip!

Break a computer, and tell him to fix it.

 

If he doesn't, call him an Asshat, if he does, suck it up you whiner.

[Kalle Hänninen]

Ostracism all the way.

[Th3 Mans1ay3r]

The answer is simple. Kill him and dissolve the body.

[Guest trucker2]

Observe, learn, and examine yourself why he bugs you. Whenever you work on improving yourself you will reap benefits that you can't even imagine. Patience. Observe how others interact with him.

 

PS....memorize where the solar plexus is located:)