Bragging

[thekatspajamas]

How do you react to bragging? Do you call people out? Do you ignore the bragger? Do you indulge them and compliment them? I'm not talking about someone being confident-- I'm referring specifically to ridiculous bragging. My tendency is to be the killjoy who bursts their bubble and calls their bluff. For instance, I had a friend who was running 2-3 miles a day at about a 7:30 mile page. She then posted on Facebook that she decided to randomly run 5 miles that day and Voila! She did it in 25 minutes flat! Needless to say, I was skeptical and kindly called her out saying something similar to, "Wow! You're faster than some of the Olympians! I thought that you were running 7:30s?" To which I, of course, never received a reply and she defriended me. No loss to me.

Now, today's example that spurred this thread. I am on a moms' forum and there was a thread topic about early talking in children. I don't post in it simply because I don't generally engage in (pardon my language) dick-measuring. But this woman posts this comment, completely serious:

"My son said mama at 10 days"

My response:

"Mine sang Handel's Hallelujah chorus in the womb. It was incredible."

No response, of course. Anyways, I am a confrontational, no-bullshit kind of person. I tend to either call it out or ignore it completely, depending on my mood. What is your reaction?

EDIT: I apologize for not clarifying this with my original post-- I am specifically asking about untruthful bragging. I hate seeing the spread of misinformation, so when it's a claim about a subject that I'm at least somewhat educated about, I feel a need to correct it.

 

[Duxwing]

Pfft. I can out-brag anyone.






Also, out of pure, confused curiosity, what's your gender? I've seen one picture of you as a guy, but your avatar is female and you spoke of having a husband. You could be a woman, but you could also be a gay female to male transgender (we have even stranger people than that, here, don't you worry!) and the photo had left me baffled.

-Duxwing

 

[TheScornedReflex]

She's a she Duxie boy. I think she even says so in her intro thread... Maybe.

I don't think I brag. But if I did, I would be the best!

 

[redbaron]

I'd like to make a thread bragging about my witty retorts to inane comments on facebook and other forums, under the guise of actually seeking input from other forum members on the subject.

I hope everyone will see how edgy I am, I mean I don't even care if people de-friend me, and I don't even post on those forums because they're just childish pissing contests really.

Most of the time people don't respond to me, but of course how could they? I'm way too edgy for my scathing remarks to be rebutted.

 

[Hadoblado]

I'd like to make a thread bragging about my witty retorts to inane comments on facebook and other forums, under the guise of actually seeking input from other forum members on the subject.

I hope everyone will see how edgy I am, I mean I don't even care if people de-friend me, and I don't even post on those forums because they're just childish pissing contests really.

Most of the time people don't respond to me, but of course how could they? I'm way too edgy for my scathing remarks to be rebutted.

^ Wins.

I either out-brag or ignore them, I never confront.

 

[Duxwing]

I'd like to make a thread bragging about my witty retorts to inane comments on facebook and other forums, under the guise of actually seeking input from other forum members on the subject.

I hope everyone will see how edgy I am, I mean I don't even care if people de-friend me, and I don't even post on those forums because they're just childish pissing contests really.

Most of the time people don't respond to me, but of course how could they? I'm way too edgy for my scathing remarks to be rebutted.

She's your long-lost twin sister!

-Duxwing

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Not everyone takes themselves seriously when bragging, it could be just for laughs/socialization and in those cases I don't see why it would be necessary to call someone out(which would be arrogant itself).

Though if it's chronic/pathological and annoying, it's probably best to just ignore it, especially if what they say or do has nothing to do with you.

 

[IdeasNotTheProblem]

Bragging is a simple and effective way people inflate their self confidence which is often quite low. I usually just go with it and let them have their moment. If it gets to be excessive I'll either find it annoying or even funny.

I do however, think it's better than being someone who needs put others down all the time to promote their self-esteem.


p.s. I just did 100 pull-ups, with one arm... I can barely move it cause I did so many of them.

What do you bench?

 

[Ex-User (5841)]

Anyways, I am a confrontational, no-bullshit kind of person. I tend to either call it out or ignore it completely, depending on my mood. What is your reaction?

If it's something I'm able to counter with facts, I'll do so. If not I just ignore it, steer the conversation elsewhere, or give them a quick compliment ("that's cool").

Otherwise, my penis is M-A-S-S-I-V-E.

 

[ProxyAmenRa]

Most of the time I have encountered bragging it has been used as humour.

 

[scorpiomover]

I have a habit of being accused of bragging, when I tell people stuff that I've done in my life. It's not really bragging. It's just that I've done a lot of stuff in my life, that people seem to think is impossible. Can't help it. I was always really good at the the stuff that most people couldn't do, and really bad at the stuff that most people can do easily, ever since I was a kid. I got a bit better at the stuff that most people can do easily and take for granted, though.

Anyway, I have a tendency to want to avoid confrontation IRL. So I usually say nothing to dispute them directly.

 

[Hawkeye]

Quite often I find when people brag about their abilities, they fall short in reality.

When I first started learning to play the guitar, I knew a couple of people who started roughly at the same time. There were a couple of songs I struggled with which they said they could play.

However, when were were all in a guitar shop one day, they thought they'd show off by playing these songs. They were god awful... I never said anything, but I sure felt better on the inside.

To me, I only say I can play a song when I can actually play it... Not simply know all the notes and play them in sequential order.


I'm not one for bragging for I don't think anything I do is worth raving about. I just simply do what I do and if people are impressed - cool.

 

[Jennywocky]

"My son said mama at 10 days"

My response:

"Mine sang Handel's Hallelujah chorus in the womb. It was incredible."

No response, of course. Anyways, I am a confrontational, no-bullshit kind of person. I tend to either call it out or ignore it completely, depending on my mood. What is your reaction?

They probably had no idea how to respond or whether you were being rude, funny, or whatever.

I would have probably laughed had I seen that. I might have even posted a followup piece of sarcasm, playing off it...

Bragging (that I can detect as actual bragging) vs being funny and just talking smack for kicks is something I don't really have an interest in. If someone brags, I tend to just ignore it completely. If someone does it habitually and I'm getting sick of it, I'll start dropping sarcastic humor about it... specifically designed so that everyone else besides the person I'm talking to knows I'm being sarcastic; typically the braggart is not listening well enough to pick up on what I actually mean.

Like others have suggested, I find actions more honest than words. If you're good at something, show me, don't tell me; the proof is in the doing. Humble people typically just do their thing and you realize how good they are when you experience their skill, it speaks for itself; it's the insecure and the proud who want to tell everyone how great they are instead of just doing it.

 

[thekatspajamas]

I'd like to make a thread bragging about my witty retorts to inane comments on facebook and other forums, under the guise of actually seeking input from other forum members on the subject.

I hope everyone will see how edgy I am, I mean I don't even care if people de-friend me, and I don't even post on those forums because they're just childish pissing contests really.

Most of the time people don't respond to me, but of course how could they? I'm way too edgy for my scathing remarks to be rebutted.

I'm sorry if I'm misinterpreting, but are you implying that I'm trying to brag by posting a thread? I gave examples of my own reaction, as I generally would when I post a thread with a question. For instance, if I asked whether you preferred peanut butter or jelly, I would put my own preference in the OP. It's just internet etiquette. I gave a word-for-word paste of the second conversation both for clarity's sake and because I thought that her claim was ridiculous. My response was a demonstrative answer to the question I was asking y'all, so I included it.

I wasn't trying to seem boastful and I apologize if I came across that way. I'm not a very prideful person, so it certainly wasn't my intention.

They probably had no idea how to respond or whether you were being rude, funny, or whatever.

I would have probably laughed had I seen that. I might have even posted a followup piece of sarcasm, playing off it...

Bragging (that I can detect as actual bragging) vs being funny and just talking smack for kicks is something I don't really have an interest in. If someone brags, I tend to just ignore it completely. If someone does it habitually and I'm getting sick of it, I'll start dropping sarcastic humor about it... specifically designed so that everyone else besides the person I'm talking to knows I'm being sarcastic; typically the braggart is not listening well enough to pick up on what I actually mean.

Like others have suggested, I find actions more honest than words. If you're good at something, show me, don't tell me; the proof is in the doing. Humble people typically just do their thing and you realize how good they are when you experience their skill, it speaks for itself; it's the insecure and the proud who want to tell everyone how great they are instead of just doing it.

But that's what I did-- I dropped sarcastic humor that was quite obviously a joke. My child obviously did not recite the Hallelujah chorus in utero.

Also, I apologize-- I should have specified in the original post. I was referring to untruthful bragging. I'm sorry that I didn't originally clarify that.

Pfft. I can out-brag anyone.






Also, out of pure, confused curiosity, what's your gender? I've seen one picture of you as a guy, but your avatar is female and you spoke of having a husband. You could be a woman, but you could also be a gay female to male transgender (we have even stranger people than that, here, don't you worry!) and the photo had left me baffled.

-Duxwing

You saw a picture of me as a guy??? I think that you might be confusing me with someone else. I'm definitely a woman. My avatar is a picture of me.

Bragging is a simple and effective way people inflate their self confidence which is often quite low. I usually just go with it and let them have their moment. If it gets to be excessive I'll either find it annoying or even funny.

I do however, think it's better than being someone who needs put others down all the time to promote their self-esteem.


p.s. I just did 100 pull-ups, with one arm... I can barely move it cause I did so many of them.

What do you bench?

I don't see calling a bluff as putting someone down. I don't like false information and I like its spread even less. I feel a need to correct it, particularly when it's about a subject about which I'm educated. It's not just with bragging-- if someone standing in front of me claims that the universe is shrinking, I feel a need to disagree and explain expansion.

I don't insult people or call them names-- I don't like tearing people down. I just don't like them inflating themselves in an attempt to intimidate and embarrass others. There are a lot of moms who don't see the blatant falsehood in the brags and they end up feeling ashamed for no reason.

If someone is bragging about something true, power to them. Not a concern of mine. I suppose that I should have clarified in my OP-- I am specifically referring to brags that are false. Things like someone claiming that their child spoke at ten days old.

I'd be lucky if I could bench 30 lbs. I'm a woman and I don't lift.

 

[Jennywocky]

But that's what I did-- I dropped sarcastic humor that was quite obviously a joke. My child obviously did not recite the Hallelujah chorus in utero.

Well, what I meant more was sarcastic humor that was meant good-naturedly and/or as a type of personal quirk, versus sarcastic humor that was mean-spirited. I think this is the issue when someone drops a sarcastic comment -- do they have a point, or what is their point, or are they just being obnoxious, or what exactly? Depending on their comfort level, different people take sarcasm differently; some are thick-skinned, some are thin-skinned. "Is she trying to be a bitch? What is her point?" Those kinds of questions.

Usually when I'm being sarcastic, it's not personal; it's directed at what someone has said, but it's not really meant to "be mean," it's meant to point out a deficiency in what has been said by the other person, either in content or context. Or sometimes I'll just be sarcastic because I'm spinning something around and playing with it, not really as part of a continued exchange... I've kind of gone off on my own tangent and am playing with the words.

 

[SpaceYeti]

One time this battle buddy was arguing about who won their madden NFL game. After at least ten minutes of listening to the argument I asked what the final score was. Of course, the noisier guy had a lower total number of points, so I told him to shut up, he lost, penalties and poor players are irrelevant. He had fewer points, he lost. He continued to argue.

In less obvious cases I ignore it.

 

[thekatspajamas]

Well, what I meant more was sarcastic humor that was meant good-naturedly and/or as a type of personal quirk, versus sarcastic humor that was mean-spirited. I think this is the issue when someone drops a sarcastic comment -- do they have a point, or what is their point, or are they just being obnoxious, or what exactly? Depending on their comfort level, different people take sarcasm differently; some are thick-skinned, some are thin-skinned. "Is she trying to be a bitch? What is her point?" Those kinds of questions.

Usually when I'm being sarcastic, it's not personal; it's directed at what someone has said, but it's not really meant to "be mean," it's meant to point out a deficiency in what has been said by the other person, either in content or context. Or sometimes I'll just be sarcastic because I'm spinning something around and playing with it, not really as part of a continued exchange... I've kind of gone off on my own tangent and am playing with the words.

Oh, okay, I see what you're saying. No, I wasn't trying to be a bitch-- I was trying to kind of say to the woman, "Hey, you're being a little ridiculous here. Are you really saying that your kid spoke quite that early?" There is a lot of pissing contests in the mom community. I'll openly admit that I got into them for the first few months of my daughter's life, but I saw that I was being an idiot and cut it out. Now, I'm more likely to share my daughter's quirks ("Oh gosh, she always takes everything out of the fridge and lines it all up on the kitchen floor-- she's so crazy haha,") than her milestones ("Her fine motor skills are sooooo advanced! She threaded 483 beads this morning perfectly!").

I have a lot of friends whose kids have sensory processing disorder, suspected early autism, etc. and they struggle a lot to see other kids soaring by their own. So while I'm fine with truthful bragging-- I know that everyone is proud of their kid, so whatever, it happens-- the false bragging that is intentionally voiced to make other mothers feel less-than, I have a problem with. This concept does apply to other subjects as well, but to a lesser degree.

I'm sorry, I'm not always very good at articulating my intentions. It's why I'm really awkward. I'm generally a bit better about it online. I apologize for the confusion, I really wasn't trying to seem mean-spirited or boastful. I can come across as a bit harsh and I really do try and temper that.

 

[Hawkeye]

This thread is slowly turning into this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KLqz6nJsDfU#t=249s

 

[thekatspajamas]

This thread is slowly turning into this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KLqz6nJsDfU#t=249s

And that's my cue to exit.

I genuinely didn't mean to offend anyone and I was trying to explain that. There's no need to be rude.

 

[Hawkeye]

And that's my cue to exit.

I genuinely didn't mean to offend anyone and I was trying to explain that. There's no need to be rude.

Gah... and this is why at times I really hate Internet forums.

Never take me seriously; it causes all sorts of problems.

Stop being a silly goose

 

[Jennywocky]

Oh, okay, I see what you're saying. No, I wasn't trying to be a bitch-- I was trying to kind of say to the woman, "Hey, you're being a little ridiculous here. Are you really saying that your kid spoke quite that early?" There is a lot of pissing contests in the mom community. I'll openly admit that I got into them for the first few months of my daughter's life, but I saw that I was being an idiot and cut it out. Now, I'm more likely to share my daughter's quirks ("Oh gosh, she always takes everything out of the fridge and lines it all up on the kitchen floor-- she's so crazy haha,") than her milestones ("Her fine motor skills are sooooo advanced! She threaded 483 beads this morning perfectly!").

Yeah, I tend to focus on the quirks too. (For example, my INTP kid when he was 4-5 started freaking out because he thought if we got out of the minivan so that it was imbalancd, it would flip upside down. It was like his cause-effect brain not equipped with all the information was misinterpreting physics.) I found that more endearing than all the other things. I think a lot of moms and parents in general try to live vicariously throught their children's successes... especially the stay at home moms, as it's their "job" and they talk about it just like a full-time professional would brag about their accomplishments at work or blow them up larger than life.

I have a lot of friends whose kids have sensory processing disorder, suspected early autism, etc. and they struggle a lot to see other kids soaring by their own. So while I'm fine with truthful bragging-- I know that everyone is proud of their kid, so whatever, it happens-- the false bragging that is intentionally voiced to make other mothers feel less-than, I have a problem with. This concept does apply to other subjects as well, but to a lesser degree.

I can identify with that, I know the mom thing can get bad and feel very competitive.

I'm sorry, I'm not always very good at articulating my intentions. It's why I'm really awkward. I'm generally a bit better about it online. I apologize for the confusion, I really wasn't trying to seem mean-spirited or boastful. I can come across as a bit harsh and I really do try and temper that.

Honestly, there is no need to apologize, I'm not sure why you are apologizing to me. I'm just commenting on your post and sharing my observations about boasting in general, and your posts are totally fine. *hugs* And discussion often has some quirks to it, or things that get misunderstood, so we just keep talking about them until we know what each other is trying to say... again, nothing to feel bad about.

 

[thekatspajamas]

Gah... and this is why at times I really hate Internet forums.



Stop being a silly goose

Ah, it was a joke? Awk. Sorry, I thought that it was making fun of my reaction. My bad.

Yeah, I tend to focus on the quirks too. (For example, my INTP kid when he was 4-5 started freaking out because he thought if we got out of the minivan so that it was imbalancd, it would flip upside down. It was like his cause-effect brain not equipped with all the information was misinterpreting physics.) I found that more endearing than all the other things. I think a lot of moms and parents in general try to live vicariously throught their children's successes... especially the stay at home moms, as it's their "job" and they talk about it just like a full-time professional would brag about their accomplishments at work or blow them up larger than life.

I can identify with that, I know the mom thing can get bad and feel very competitive.

Honestly, there is no need to apologize, I'm not sure why you are apologizing to me. I'm just commenting on your post and sharing my observations about boasting in general, and your posts are totally fine. *hugs* And discussion often has some quirks to it, or things that get misunderstood, so we just keep talking about them until we know what each other is trying to say... again, nothing to feel bad about.

Oh my gosh, that's so funny!! I love little-kid hypotheses I taught science outreach classes for several years and kids had the funniest questions and guesses. I totally agree, their personality quirks are so much more endearing than their accomplishments. And yes, I've found the same. And as a stay-at-home mom, it can feel like I'm swimming in it! I've found (just my personal experience) that there is less boasting in the Christian mom crowd, so I've been making most of my friends there. That or I just skip the mom crowd altogether and go for childless friends lol.

Ah, I don't know. I feel like I kind of stepped on a lot of toes or presented myself in the wrong light or something. Okay, thank you. I tried to clarify how I meant the question.

 

[Ink]

It's best to make others brag for you. never brag about yourself

 

[Jennywocky]

Oh my gosh, that's so funny!! I love little-kid hypotheses I taught science outreach classes for several years and kids had the funniest questions and guesses.

They are so great! I bet that was enjoyable.

And what I love most about it is that once you get them to talk and track their logic, based on what information and experience they actually have, many times it actually makes sense -- they just don't yet have the whole picture or are assuming things that aren't quite right. But... very intelligent and trying to make sense of the world.

And yes, I've found the same. And as a stay-at-home mom, it can feel like I'm swimming in it! I've found (just my personal experience) that there is less boasting in the Christian mom crowd, so I've been making most of my friends there. That or I just skip the mom crowd altogether and go for childless friends lol.

Sometimes that's easier... and then you get a little peace and quiet during the get-togethers, depending on the type of get-together.

One positive for the Christian moms is that there are very specific admonishments against boasting and trying to puff up your self-image through external accomplishments. It always depends on the maturity of the members. Do you share their religious views or just find them very helpful as a moms support group? [sorry if you posted about this elsewhere and I missed it....]

 

[Hawkeye]

It's best to make others brag for you. never brag about yourself

Classic Wingman technique

 

[Back2Basics]

Yo my d!ck$ is 13.45 inches, and I still consider it a chode.





























But I ain't braggin.

 

[Duxwing]

They are so great! I bet that was enjoyable.

And what I love most about it is that once you get them to talk and track their logic, based on what information and experience they actually have, many times it actually makes sense -- they just don't yet have the whole picture or are assuming things that aren't quite right. But... very intelligent and trying to make sense of the world.




Sometimes that's easier... and then you get a little peace and quiet during the get-togethers, depending on the type of get-together.

One positive for the Christian moms is that there are very specific admonishments against boasting and trying to puff up your self-image through external accomplishments. It always depends on the maturity of the members. Do you share their religious views or just find them very helpful as a moms support group? [sorry if you posted about this elsewhere and I missed it....]

Now I wonder, how do dads talk about their kids, and how does that manner contrast to that of moms?

-Duxwing

 

[Duxwing]

You saw a picture of me as a guy??? I think that you might be confusing me with someone else. I'm definitely a woman. My avatar is a picture of me.

Oh! OK then! Weird...

-Duxwing

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Bragging is an art form in the world of hip hop..

 

[IdeasNotTheProblem]

I don't see calling a bluff as putting someone down. I don't like false information and I like its spread even less. I feel a need to correct it, particularly when it's about a subject about which I'm educated. It's not just with bragging-- if someone standing in front of me claims that the universe is shrinking, I feel a need to disagree and explain expansion.

I don't insult people or call them names-- I don't like tearing people down. I just don't like them inflating themselves in an attempt to intimidate and embarrass others. There are a lot of moms who don't see the blatant falsehood in the brags and they end up feeling ashamed for no reason.

If someone is bragging about something true, power to them. Not a concern of mine. I suppose that I should have clarified in my OP-- I am specifically referring to brags that are false. Things like someone claiming that their child spoke at ten days old.

I'd be lucky if I could bench 30 lbs. I'm a woman and I don't lift.

Yeah, it's the false one's that I'll find annoying or humorous. Just like being asked how much I bench by someone who's being serious. I find it hard not to just start laughing at them.

I still think it stems from low self-esteem and/or anxiety. Like seeing a big dog raise the hackle on it's neck to look even bigger than it actually is. This embellishment aims to assert it's dominance over others and deter any potential challenger. It basically is feeling threatened for whatever reason. If you ignore the signal and call them out the dog will cower and run or lash out in aggression. So if I say to big guy who asks how much I bench, "more than you, sally", I'd probably get my ass kicked. __________________

 

[kvothe27]

Unless I have a personal stake in it or it's some abstract topic I'm interested in, I really don't care if people fool each other. If they're dishonestly bragging about something, I leave it to other people to figure it out. I don't have the patience for an explanation or a useless argument or a useless pissing contest. Usually, I'm already trying to get away from such people so I can be alone with my thoughts.

 

[BigApplePi]

thekatspajamas

"My son said mama at 10 days"

Wow! My son never did learn to say mama. The misses ran away right after the afterbirth.

"Mine sang Handel's Hallelujah chorus in the womb. It was incredible."

That's pretty good. I hope you recorded it.

 

[BloodCountess88]

I ran 5 miles in a bit over 26 minutes. I did track and field at school, and well 4 rounds of Insanity (I'm really fit). However, I have no endurance after 5 miles and have to slow down (which is walking for me) soon after I hit the 5 mile mark. I'm a sprinter.

My kids did all crazy stuff way early on. They were walking perfectly before one, and the big deal was that they are 8 week premature babies that weighted 3lb when they were born, yet are 3 and wear 5t clothing and are 40lb each (still lean kids, but muscular and athletic and tall). Since my kids have autism, my daughter drew this when she was a bit over 2 (you can see her little hand there), she is non verbal yet has incredible talent (beyond her years). My son, who doesn't make eye contact with me or talks to anyone unless he wants something, knows the 2 and 4 times tables and basic math skills like adding and subtracting. He has a 15 word vocabulary other than numbers. I'm sure people who aren't close to me (or online) think I am lying, but people who know me and are close to me (which my FB is only for) and have interacted with my children know it's true.

Parenting forums, most of the time you just don't know what the situation of the other person is. Maybe she was joking about "mama" at 10 days. Maybe the baby made a goo goo sound that sounded like mama and she counted that, or maybe she is delusional. Maybe her kid is gifted, or maybe her kid's brain is not typical and is like my kids, on the spectrum and have issues in areas "normal" kids don't yet are prodigies on others areas.

Point of my post: unless you know the exact situation, or train with such friend, unless you have enough information of such person you really don't know. And even if you do know, unless you have an emotional attachment to such bragging, why waste energy on it?

If I had concrete factual proof that this person is bragging, I would nod and move on with my life. I have this one friend who lost her baby weight, 45lbs, in 2 months. I am not joking, and yes she was bragging. At that time, I just had twins and was 80lb overweight. Her comments made me furious, I remember thinking "she is just lying!" and all that until, well, I saw her and I realized I was projecting irrational emotions on her "bragging". I took a chill pill, and focused on myself and my fitness goals. I got there, way slower than her. Now we brag together, but I was convinced she was lying. It's pretty hard to believe in general. Lucky bastard.

 

[Cherry Cola]

I typically act totally bored and uninterested the moment someone starts going on a brag tirade hopefully making them uncomfortable when they start picking up on it, that is unless there's some specific reason as to why I should make sure the person in question likes me.

In which case it may be worth it to play along, adding little anecdotes to relate to and solidify whatever it is they are bragging about, that way whoevers the bragger seems to feel he/she got through to me and that I understand their feelings, when in fact only the latter is true and only to a certain extent.

In any case just acting bored and uninterested is the general course of action for me, that way I don't have to point a finger and risk my own skin by suffering repercussions from those who bought into the bragging, and in a 1v1 environment it can be a pretty powerful statement as well. This is a selfish strategy most of the time; however, if someone I knew and liked was bragging I'd instead want them to stop it for their own sake, in which case another approach can be needed.

 

[Double_V]

"Mine sang Handel's Hallelujah chorus in the womb. It was incredible.

EDIT: I apologize for not clarifying this with my original post-- I am specifically asking about untruthful bragging. I hate seeing the spread of misinformation, so when it's a claim about a subject that I'm at least somewhat educated about, I feel a need to correct it.

On people who brag I generally just steer clear of them after that (or my give the the ENTP smirk while they are doing it). My poker face is pretty good tho, so they might not even realize they've registered on my BSO'Meter. I think it just makes them look silly, and I assume that others are aware so nothing needs to be said (by me). But I have no problem with anyone else calling them on it.

But, yeah. I do have a problem with people giving out incorrect information.

 

[Etheri]

gay female to male transgender (we have even stranger people than that, here, don't you worry!)

I consider this fairly stereotypic INTP. No offence to you @Duxwing, could've been anyone else -including me- just as easily.

What I mean is that you're trying to say you're open to any ideas, openminded about anything, and before you well realise it you call them strange.

I think it's just our lack of social insight and tact.

Edit : Sorry for the offtopic, I got distracted on this thought >:

 

[Duxwing]

I consider this fairly stereotypic INTP. No offence to you @Duxwing, could've been anyone else -including me- just as easily.

What I mean is that you're trying to say you're open to any ideas, openminded about anything, and before you well realise it you call them strange.

I think it's just our lack of social insight and tact.

Edit : Sorry for the offtopic, I got distracted on this thought >:

I didn't mean that strangeness was bad. I meant that strangeness exists here. A person with three arms, for example, is strange to me, but I don't dislike them for having a third arm.

-Duxwing

 

[Double_V]

It's best to make others brag for you. never brag about yourself

This is good.

It also falls under the theory of 'If you say it, it's a lie. If someone else says it, it's true'.

 

[Hawkeye]

This is good.

It also falls under the theory of 'If you say it, it's a lie. If someone else says it, it's true'.

This too however can have dire consequences. It's not nice when someone else exaggerates your ability and then gets you to demonstrate. Whilst their intention is good, the outcome can be disastrous to both people.

 

[Brontosaurie]

I'd like to make a thread bragging about my witty retorts to inane comments on facebook and other forums, under the guise of actually seeking input from other forum members on the subject.