4. Making Inappropriate Comments or Jokes
They will make inappropriate comments or jokes at another person’s expense, offensive remarks, or turn lighthearted moments into uncomfortable situations. They’ll target sensitive topics to get people to react, so they can blame the other person’s emotional reaction. They might make comments that embarrass or humiliate someone or bring up inappropriate subjects to ruin the occasion.
5. Centering Attention on Themselves
They go all out to center the attention back on themselves. They might monologue, dominate the conversation, make grandiose statements, or share personal stories that overshadow the purpose of the event. They’ll constantly shift conversations back to themselves, make dramatic announcements at the event, or perform attention-seeking behavior.
6. Playing the Victim
They will also play the victim, using the occasion to highlight their struggles, suffering, pain, or problems. They’re looking to elicit sympathetic attention and divert focus away from the celebration and back onto themselves. They might bring up personal difficulties, cry, show exaggerated emotional distress, or use comments to gain sympathy from those around them.
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