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If the conversations are geared towards attempting to hurt others feelings or make them feel less significant, then yes, it is in poor taste. I don't know, I am not too bothered by hearing about others lives...
But there is a difference between hearing about someone's life and constantly hearing about their financial wealth. I was taught that you don't talk about money, especially when you have it. So the people who constantly brag about money and nothing else are the ones who really get under my skin.
But there is a difference between hearing about someone's life and constantly hearing about their financial wealth. I was taught that you don't talk about money, especially when you have it. So the people who constantly brag about money and nothing else are the ones who really get under my skin.
Oh, I agree completely...anyone who speaks in specifics about money is tacky...
My Mom used to tell us, "Self praise is half scandal."
People who do the self praise thing usually have an inferiority complex and are trying to make themsleves as good as others. If they didn't think others were better than they are, they would not feel the need to build themselves up.
I just take a deep breath, tell myself they are full of it, and smile, listen, say things like, "wow, that's wonderful" or "you must be so excited" and then I move on to the next person. I guess I just tell them what they want to hear and believe it or not, it seems to soften them a bit and then they eventually stop talking about themselves. I think insecurity is the underlying issue for a lot of people who feel the need to boast.
if bobby fisher says he is a good chess player its not boasting.
i think when we inflate ourselves over our abilities we do it bek there is a payoff. i have noticed women like a certain amount of arrogance.
modesty does not seem to be a valuable commodity these days.
however its great for humiliating hot air bags that make the mistake of bragging and then not delivering. but now my mean streak is showing i will work on that.
I think it is a basic form of insecurity. plain and simple. Their way of trying to make themselves feel better about who they are.....
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Their actions will speak much louder than words.
