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Lightbulb Mar 15, 2020 at 02:22 PM
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Is it okay to brag even when you are bragging about might not happen or materialise?
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Default Mar 15, 2020 at 04:03 PM
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I mean you should be proud of your accomplishments even if you let someone down.
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Default Mar 15, 2020 at 04:26 PM
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I mean you should be proud of your accomplishments even if you let someone down.

If I understand this correctly, then yes.

Even if you let someone down, if you tried to do something positive, then that's a win in my book.
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Default Mar 16, 2020 at 12:50 AM
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I personally don't like bragging. If it come up in conversation about something I have done/accomplished in the past in the form of discussion, that is not bragging.

For me, the term "bragging" is usually someone trying to make others see them as outstanding.

Eg: when I met my now EX husband in college (senior year) he bragged about his high IQ & how smart he was IN HIGH SCHOOL while in college he barely got by. His bragging came across as arrogance. It was actually one of the red flags that made me want to cancel the wedding.

Just beware how you brag because it can be a real turn-off to some people rather than impress them

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Default Mar 16, 2020 at 01:02 AM
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I dont see bragging as a positive so I think I am misunderstanding what you meant. Do you mean talking about yourself in a positive proud way? Or do you mean talking about yourself as a way to make others feel a certain way about you?

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Default Mar 16, 2020 at 02:26 AM
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making someone down for your accomplishments? things aren't clear to me sorry...
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Default Mar 16, 2020 at 05:39 AM
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People admire humble and not bragging. It’s best to let others sing your praises. But, we all should self promote as to succeed, or we will be passed over. So, there’s a fine line between being one’s own advocate and being arrogant.

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Default Mar 16, 2020 at 07:32 AM
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Is it okay to brag even when you are bragging about might not happen or materialise?
Hearing people brag has never gotten under my skin like it does for other people. Doesn't bother me. It just sounds like the person you're referring to is happy about something that may or may not eventuate. Okay. Cool!
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Default Mar 25, 2020 at 08:53 PM
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isn't bragging about something that may not happen just lying?
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isn't bragging about something that may not happen just lying?
See this is what I mean. A true hero diminishes their accomplishments but has charisma and suave.

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Default Oct 17, 2020 at 08:43 AM
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See this is what I mean. A true hero diminishes their accomplishments but has charisma and suave.
Not always true. Sometimes those with charisma & suave are nothing but snake oil salesmen. When all you get is torn down by people & you KNOW they are wrong, sometimes talking about your accomplishments is FIGHTING BACK, NOT bragging. Silence gets you nowhere

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Default Nov 30, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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No it isnt. There no point bragging about something when it hasnt happened. There is no point bragging about something when it has happened. The reason is simple. Bragging causes higher exceptions off others that you brag to. I wouldnt recommend it.
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