Doesn't it annoy you when someone starts bragging about something they either have or don't have? What can you do about them?
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You can let them know that they are offending you and try to fix it ,or if you don't want to risk conflict ask someone to be a go between,or pray and ask god to take the resentment you feel away.
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Know-it-all? \n\nOr perhaps your friend is proud of your achievements and shares that information with others.
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Don't let people see that they are getting you upset, or they'll keep doing it.
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they probably just said that to annoy you. I don't have one but I din't personally like it. The people who find out that you had one are perverts, or extremmely bored!
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Dear friend\n\nI think he tries to gain extra attention from people. HE dont deserve it.\n\nRicha
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Umm, ok.  I am glad this validates your sense of self worth and I am sorry you don't have any friends who are willing to listen to you brag about your child's achievement.
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For bragging rights, yes.  Honestly, there are more important things to worry about.  Besides, it's not how smart you are, it's how you utilize it.
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I'd guess, from personal experience, that it can be a lack of self-confidence...people don't want to seem greedy or inappropriate.
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Tell him in a direct way that focuses on how his behavior makes you feel rather than judging him or condemning the behavior. For example, don't say something like, "God, I'm sick of your bragging! It totally annoys him!"\n\nInstead, give him some concrete examples of things he's said that annoy you. Tell him specifically why that behavior is annoying to you. If you can keep the focus on neutral facts and your own feelings rather than accusing him, you lessen the chance that he will get upset.\n\nDr. Barb Nefer, http://www.bnlifeskills.com
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There's nothing you can do.  The more effort you exert the more they will resist.  People of EGO feel others are jealous.  So whatever you do will be interpreted as being jealous.  Just allow them to grow out of their ego's.  It will happen one day, provided they live that long.  Life alone can teach them that they are not all they believe themselves to be.  Then again, ego can be a positive, provided it's not over inflated.
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I think sometimes they are defensive to a point of irrationality.  My guess is that it's not  on purpose but rather it's become a habit!  I think that when you feel different you are different...usually because you want to break the patterns that annoy you about you!
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the fact that they taunt u reflect their jealousy sweetie....so instead of just gettin worried ,be happy that ur frnds are not that happy wid u over the matter...!!;-)...n finally just ignore them....i bet they ll stop sooner or later....n dependin upon ur  added stern looks....definitely SOONER!!!!
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I'm sure they would.  Of course, it will only take one brave soul to demand it.  Ads are crazy.  I see no problem in building yourself up.  Nothing wrong with bragging.  No need to get nasty and disrespect another.  Sometimes these things can show the true character of someone.
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It's a power struggle with people like that...they really want to drag you down to their level. I just never let them.....it pisses them off, you can tell. Gotta love it!
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you know you are right i hate it that people do that...i ask a simple question and i get rude people saying things about the question and complain about it.its horrible and i hate it i wish people could just stop doing that.thanks for the comment about this situation.
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Makes some people feel Superior to put others down. It is usually a result of low self esteem.
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lower realm people tend to take their frustrations out on the innocent, it relieves their stress and makes them feel powerful. I am a cashier so this happens daily. The important thing for to do is realize that it has nothing to do with you at all. It is their shortcomings and downright patheticness (is that a word? LOL) that causes them to do it. You are way above that. Try to find humor in it and laugh it off. Hard to do, I know. Keep your chin up!