What does this mean to you....

[Granny_Weatherwax]

Some students and I were having a conversation about the different types of people and we began discussing 'vulture people'.  

 

I won't tell you what we discussed but I would like to know your definition of a vulture person.

 

Our group was split as to what we think defines a vulture person; a split that I find quite interesting.

[gardenmom5]

The old joke of the difference between a vulture and a venture capitalist.

 

A vulture waits until you are dead.

 

Also makes me think of an emotional vampire.

[ErinE]

Emotional vampire is my thought. I've known people who seem to seek out other people in distress.

Edited April 17, 2016 by ErinE

[SKL]

I guess someone who takes advantage of your downfall.

 

An example would be people coming to get their inheritance almost before the body is cold - being insensitive to those who need to grieve a little before getting down to business.

 

If your house went on the block due to foreclosure and greedy people wanted to buy it at a bargain price, leaving you even more in the lurch than you already were.

[laundrycrisis]

A vulture is an opportunist who watches for signs of vulnerability or struggle in others - waits - and then comes down from the trees to take advantage of the situation.

[OneStepAtATime]

A vulture is an opportunist who watches for signs of vulnerability or struggle in others - waits - and then comes down from the trees to take advantage of the situation.

Agreed.

 

I see similarities in meaning between the terms emotional vampire and a vulture person but I don't feel like they are exactly the same.  

 

I think of an emotional vampire as someone needy who keeps coming back for lots of support but probably not consciously.  They may suck the life out of you because their needs are always unsatisfied, what you offer is never enough, but they aren't necessarily consciously and deliberately looking for weak spots to take advantage of.

[Misha]

To me a vulture would be someone who picks away at you until there's nothing left for them. 

[reign]

I have never heard that term before.

Edited April 17, 2016 by reign

[kirstenhill]

I've never heard the term, but if I had to guess, I would agree with others who said it would be someone who take advantage of you when you are at your weakest.

[FaithManor]

I think of a vulture as one seeking a vulnerable persom to pick apart.

 

I consider those that only want to participate in one sided relationships wherevtheycare the center of need at all times, taling, taking, taking and never wearing the other hat of kindness and support for the other as leeches....suck the life force righr out of you.

 

Vampires seek to mold others into more people just like them and get quite testy when their prey do not fall in line.

[DaisyDay]

Someone waiting to pounce on people when they're vulnerable. They take advantage of folks when they're down or prey on their weaknesses.

Edited April 17, 2016 by DaisyDay

[Seasider]

To me a vulture would be someone who picks away at you until there's nothing left for them.

Emphasis on the "for them."

[nd293]

Someone who feeds emotionally on someone else's misfortune.