How to Spot a Bullshitter in Your First Encounter
Some people walk into a room and within five minutes they’ve apparently: built three businesses, worked with celebrities, made millions, travelled the world, mastered crypto, “know everyone,” and somehow still have time to tell you how successful they are. At first it can sound impressive. Then you listen properly. And suddenly you realise there’s absolutely no substance underneath the performance. The truth is, genuine people usually don’t need to oversell themselves. Bullshitters do. Here’s how to spot one early before you waste time, energy, money, or emotional sanity. 1. They Talk At You, Not With You A bullshitter’s conversation isn’t really a conversation. It’s a performance. They dominate the interaction with: endless stories, name dropping, dramatic claims, vague achievements, and weirdly polished narratives. But the moment you try to explore details, the conversation suddenly changes direction. Healthy people exchange ideas. Bullshitters manag...