Boasters

Trebor176

I gave up and deleted someone from Facebook for what seemed to be like constant boasting. If it wasn't about her daughters getting top of the class in exams, or being accepted into "top" universities, it was about teaching in a top school, organising successful school things (she was a director for activities), or spending weekends at her sister's thatched cottage (someone, who was always declared to have been involved in a movie that got an Oscar). Just things like that. It was just a post about drinking (in some area) surrounded by wealthy people that caused me to finally delete. And, I wasn't alone in getting fed up with such posts.

Now, it may not seem like it to some here, in the above examples, but I don't think many people want to keep hearing about every detail like the above examples. I just felt that she was one of these that liked to rub others' noses in it. I am by no means a bitter person, and I have had a number of great achievements in my life, but I don't always go on about them. Sure, I'd mention them once on the likes of Facebook, but that would be it. The same with family members. I don't blab!

The above is just an example, and I'm sure I have encountered such people before, but no others come to mind. Sure, I have heard about people constantly boasting to an extent that it pisses other people off. Do you get annoyed by boasting? Or, am I just getting easily wound up by such people?

Sky King

It's usually a sign of insecurity innit?

blaze1

Finally deleted my fb app from my phone, (can't delete profile as I've a business page.) Facebook is getting more and more irritating by the day. The posts that get me are the " Can I just have one of those perfect facebook lifestyles" Yeah pretty sure you can as your always mentioning how everything in your life is great.

longshanks

Have a coke and a smile.

Gran Hermano

OMG
It is like a real life drama but on Facebook.

Hotfail.com

I absolutely can't stand people who think they're great at everything, arrogance is one trait I despise in people.

The thing that annoys me most is when someone who thinks they're brilliant at everything can't do something well and comes up with a load of bullshit excuses why whatever it was isn't important.

Ever do one of those speed tests in an aptitude test (DATS I think they're called)? Well we did one in school a few years ago, and a few of the sciencey-types did absolutely brutal in it (we're talking tenth percentile and below) and the amount of shite they came out with to protect their ego would have you hitting your head off the wall. "It rewards inaccuracy!", "All that did was punish perfectionists!"(none of them were even near to being perfectionists btw), "You don't need to be able to perform quickly in the workplace!", "Only careless idiots did well in that section!".

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!! :mad:

Sorry 'bout the rant

newballsplease

I think i should get the parachute... Because im great!

Young Blood

What's the matter op, do successful people irritate you? Small town type eh?

_Kaiser_

Facebook.. meh. I was hoping for this myself:

Karl Stein

R U OK hun? xxo

Rubberchikken

I don't do fb.
And after all i read about it, i'm glad.

I'd say pay no attention to their supposed 'perfect' life.
If it was genuinely good, i'd say there might be less boasting. Especially if they were more secure.

Trebor176

I say fair play to those that are successful, but they don't always go on about it, especially if it's someone else in the family, who may not want details of successes being shared among those they don't even know. I'm not at all bitter or jealous, and I am perfectly happy in my own skin. I have a number of achievements, as I say, but I don't flaunt them.

Hotfail.com

Hotfail.com wrote: »

I absolutely can't stand people who think they're great at everything, arrogance is one trait I despise in people.

The thing that annoys me most is when someone who thinks they're brilliant at everything can't do something well and comes up with a load of bullshit excuses why whatever it was isn't important.

Ever do one of those speed tests in an aptitude test (DATS I think they're called)? Well we did one in school a few years ago, and a few of the sciencey-types did absolutely brutal in it (we're talking tenth percentile and below) and the amount of shite they came out with to protect their ego would have you hitting your head off the wall. "It rewards inaccuracy!", "All that did was punish perfectionists!"(none of them were even near to being perfectionists btw), "You don't need to be able to perform quickly in the workplace!", "Only careless idiots did well in that section!".

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!! :mad:

Sorry 'bout the rant

Have you ever heard anyone who failed their driving test tell you why they failed?

It's NEVER because their driving wasn't up to scratch. It's the examiner, the car, the roads, the weather, the poor instructions, the other drivers, the phase of the moon, but it's never because they made mistakes .

Boasters are easy to ignore, but the humblebraggers are way worse and really annoying.

catallus

I'm fantastic, me.

Young Blood

Trebor176 wrote: »

I say fair play to those that are successful, but they don't always go on about it, especially if it's someone else in the family, who may not want details of successes being shared among those they don't even know. I'm not at all bitter or jealous, and I am perfectly happy in my own skin. I have a number of achievements, as I say, but I don't flaunt them.

What about having your graduation pic in the local newspaper?

I asked my parents to put my graduation pic in the local newspaper just to piss off the local small down begrudgers.

anncoates

Top biscuit, second only to Cafe Noir in my opinion.

Chance The Rapper

Young Blood wrote: »

What about having your graduation pic in the local newspaper?

I asked my parents to put my graduation pic in the local newspaper just to piss off the local small down begrudgers.

You sound like a gimp, no offense

Young Blood

Chance The Rapper wrote: »

You sound like a gimp, no offense

why, did you go to the school of 'hard knocks'?

Tail Docker

anncoates wrote: »

Top biscuit, second only to Cafe Noir in my opinion.

I'm having one right now. Not boasting, but there's a whole packet of them on the sofa. Crunchy, lovely yokes. They're no Dark chocolate Mikado mind, but still.

Young Blood

Young Blood wrote: »

why, did you go to the school of 'hard knocks'?

We have a sample one here!

anncoates

Young Blood wrote: »

I asked my parents to put my graduation pic in the local newspaper just to piss off the local small down begrudgers.

The moment every parent dreads: you've fcuked up royally at parenting.

groucho marx

Oh no you didn gf!!! Facebook delition,the first click is the deepest.

Sir Osis of Liver.

More of a Mini rolls man meself.

Or failing that those chocolate covered Kimberely.

gugleguy

I prefer the original strawberry Swiss roll myself.

sashafierce

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anncoates

anncoates wrote: »

Top biscuit, second only to Cafe Noir in my opinion.

Best biscuits ever if you like shortbread:

http://www.bakersandlarners.co.uk/uploads/images/products/product_10935_large.jpg

_Kaiser_

sashafierce wrote: »

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Ah kinda like that tree falling in the forest but no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound thing?

Why yes, yes it did

catonthewire

It's the damn women who post all men are bastids, then their mates post , aw hun huge huggies, karma wil get the fecker....


They are grown women ffs.grrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

Tail Docker

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Ah kinda like that tree falling in the forest but no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound thing?

Why yes, yes it did

No, no it didn't. It caused air to move. Our ears translate that air movement into what we regard as "sound". So, noone there to hear it, does it make a noise? No.

catallus

Tail Docker wrote: »

No, no it didn't. It caused air to move. Our ears translate that air movement into what we regard as "sound". So, noone there to hear it, does it make a noise? No.

But if you recorded it on a device and played it back then you'd hear it!

daithi1970

mmmm..fruit shortcake biccies..the crack cocaine of the biscuit world..........

sashafierce

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Tail Docker

This should be subverted into a biscuits thread. Tea and biscuits. One of lifes nicest things. Or coffee..

daithi1970

daithi1970 wrote: »

mmmm..fruit shortcake biccies..the crack cocaine of the biscuit world..........

Tail Docker wrote: »

This should be subverted into a biscuits thread. Tea and biscuits. One of lifes nicest things. Or coffee..

A proper pot of tea, some toast with real butter from a proper butterdish, and two strawberry shortcake biscuits.

A perfect simple pleasure.

Tail Docker

Candie wrote: »

A proper pot of tea, some toast with real butter from a proper butterdish, and two strawberry shortcake biscuits.

A perfect simple pleasure.

I'm hungry now. I'm gonna eat all the boasters. If the kids didn't beat me to them.

mfceiling

groucho marx

In all seriousness though op,i wouldnt dwell on it,thats just the way the cookie crumbles:-S

Cienciano

daithi1970 wrote: »

mmmm..fruit shortcake biccies..the crack cocaine of the biscuit world..........

Biscuits are the crack cocaine of the biscuit world.