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what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?

 
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what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
I know someone in their mid forties, who is a very nice guy, but he likes to tell everyone what he's done and accomplished, and he often adds 'thanks to the Lord' when he talks.
He doesn't always look directly into the eyes, look shifts often.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
it means he has self-affirmation needs.
"True peace can only be achieved in the cold darkness." - Morrigan
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
That they have a small PEE-PEE
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
Inferiority complex.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
He's letting others know he's where he is from faith and hard work.

The eyes shifting isn't much, people tend to read too much into that. I rarely look people in the eyes, they're too telling about the person and I choose not to know some things.


I know someone in their mid forties, who is a very nice guy, but he likes to tell everyone what he's done and accomplished, and he often adds 'thanks to the Lord' when he talks.
He doesn't always look directly into the eyes, look shifts often.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
i know lots of people like this, male and female, from all walks of life. what they make, know, laid, been, etc. they all have DEEP insecurity, and are always trying to erase it. it never works AFAIK. it just keeps manifesting day to day. it's always a wall between them and the world. be a friend and listen a little. most people won't. there's a human under there.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
Yeah, I would say he's probably insecure deep down. Secure people do not need to brag to everyone about their accomplishments and toot their horn.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
is there a way to make him stop bragging?
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
just to add...
most of his life he was considered a 'failure' by his most of his family...
He's been trying to make strides, and does have some accomplishments now, but I wonder if that's why he is bragging (because of the failure thing)
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08/27/2006 11:34 PM
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
then, at your own time
tell someone what you admire about him
and make sure it gets back to him
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thanks, I'll try
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
it is kind of annoying sometimes though to hear it from full grown man
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
thankx
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
i will, thanks hf
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
a bullet perhaps ? damned

is there a way to make him stop bragging?
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
ok, that guy is my husband.... coffeecup
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
:flag waver:
I've found that a person who has to brag about all he has done really hasn't done much, just trying to feel like they have.
It's only life, you'll never get out alive.
I have a lot to accomplish, and not much time to accomplish it.
Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
:flag waver:
I've found that a person who has to brag about all he has done really hasn't done much, just trying to feel like they have.
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that's what it feels like when I hear him brag.

He is a Christian, and if you ever read bible, it talks about not staning in the corners of the street and tell everyone what great things he/she is doing....
well, he doesn't seem to be following that advice very well...
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oops, standing, not staning
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08/28/2006 10:19 AM
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
How long have you been married to him, OP?

Was he always this way?
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08/28/2006 10:23 AM
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
Does he drive a huge gas-guzzling SUV? He's out to prove he's a 'real' man. Drop him, as a friend, a lover, or a husband. Bad news
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
is he american?
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
It means that no-one likes him enough to tell him that he really comes off as a crashing bore.
Leave me alone and I'll return the favor.
Guns and gardening, peaceful prosperity
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
How long have you been married to him, OP?

Was he always this way?
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7 years
Yes, he's always been like that.
If you ask him information about something, he insists that he'll tell you the whole story, not just an certain part.
He loves to tell the stame story over and over to people never gets tired of it. He tries to find different angles to the stories to make them sound more interesting (perfecting and polishing them). (i used to be like that in my early 20s)....
Although most people really like his character (laid back), I end up hearing the same things 100 times. Sometimes he doesn't see clues that some people don't want to hear what he has to say.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
Does he drive a huge gas-guzzling SUV? He's out to prove he's a 'real' man. Drop him, as a friend, a lover, or a husband. Bad news
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pokeye
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
is he american?
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yes
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
It means that no-one likes him enough to tell him that he really comes off as a crashing bore.
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crashing bore is an interesting way to put it... :-)
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
you need to build him up more
ask his opinion
defer to his wisdom
the more you admire him
the less he'll need to brag
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It's not easy. I myself have many issues, with men especially.
I feel underappreciated too.
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
a man who BRAGS is someone who honors his masculinity.

now ask yourself, how do women honor their femininity?
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
How long have you been married to him, OP?

Was he always this way?


7 years
Yes, he's always been like that.
If you ask him information about something, he insists that he'll tell you the whole story, not just an certain part.
He loves to tell the stame story over and over to people never gets tired of it. He tries to find different angles to the stories to make them sound more interesting (perfecting and polishing them). (i used to be like that in my early 20s)....
Although most people really like his character (laid back), I end up hearing the same things 100 times. Sometimes he doesn't see clues that some people don't want to hear what he has to say.
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Oh my gosh. You just described my boss. I really feel for you.

Have you been open with him, and told him he can be annoying when he does this?
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Re: what does it mean when men BRAG about themselves and their accomplishments?
Have you seen a TV comeday 'OFFICE'??
Well, he reminds me of the 'boss' from that office.
He thinks everything he says is very significant, and everyone needs to know it





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