There are people in our lives who always want to get in on what we’re doing or what we have. They’re usually not our friends w masla7ageya awii! Yes, ladies and gentlemen! I’m referring to elii bey-barshat! This person tries their best to involve themselves in anything you do. If you’re going on a trip, they will try to come along. If you’re going out for food, they’ll want a free meal. This is why we thought it’s high time we worked up a guide on how to avoid such people!
1- Learn to say NO!
As Egyptians ben7eb nekrem el nas awii; we just need to stop doing it that often particularly with people who will always demand something of us. If they want to barshat for whatever reason, a simple NO is sufficient. You don’t owe them an explanation.
2- Recognize the signs.
People who barshat always have a pattern; they will not just come to say hello. They will come to you when they want something and only when they want something!
3- Keep a lid on your things! Always!!!
If you have plans, don’t tell them. If you have tickets to a concert, don’t let them know. And if you don’t want them near your food or your things, keep it away!!!!
4- Don’t accept their compliments.
The barshater will always try and compliment you to butter you up! Remember, they want something from you and they will do anything to get it, even if it means playing with your vanity. 
5- Be guilt-free!
You need to be careful when handling this person because they will try to guilt-trip you into bringing them along! But you need to be ready for this and not fall into their barshata trap! 
6- Excuses, excuses excuses!!!
Make an excuse! It’s not the best option but it could help. Pretend like you have to visit a relative, or that your phone isn’t working. Whatever you do, make sure you can avoid them coming along or joining you! 
7- Overstaying is a thing!
Let them know when they’ve over stayed their welcome. Just tell them politely, or be subtle about it. My favorite phrase to use is “Soooo, what are you going to do now?” Make sure that whatever their response is, it doesn’t involve something they’re doing with you! 
8- Take a stand.
If you really want to avoid barshata once and for all, sometimes you need to call out the person on what they’ve been doing and confront them. It’s not the best option, but it will save you a lot of trouble in the long run. 
9- Accept your fate.
When all else fails and you’ve done all you can to avoid the person and yet they still hang around, maybe you should accept that this person is going to be in your life for quite some time and that you should learn to accept them for who they are. 
At the end of the day, you shouldn’t feel bad law 7ad barshat 3aleik! You’re an awesome person for taking this person along! You should totally try these tips anyway; you never know they might just work! 😀
