I don't know if I ever posted my New Year's Resolution last year. Honestly I don't usually make one. I prefer to just attack things as they come up and not wait for January. But this year, I have one and you can help out.
Do you know what a "topper" is? It's that person who always tries to one-up your joke or your story with something they think is better. It's annoying. I'm guilty of it.
There are lots of ways to cure bad habits. My personal favorite comes from college when a friend wanted to stop saying "um." He said we could punch him in the arm every time he said it. Needless to say he was cured fairly quickly, and we all enjoyed the opportunity to take free shots at our friend.
So if you're in a conversation with me and I'm playing the part of the annoying topper, cut loose on me. No warning necessary.