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Originally Posted by mulattogyrl
I'm usually uncomfortable bragging or stating my accomplishments. I think I'm more uncomfortable at work or with strangers than with friends.
I think I get tired of that uncomfortable feeling when you know someone's thinking, "Really? You did that? That's so unexpected of a young black girl!" You can just see it in their faces sometimes. *sigh*
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Well, the issue from that perspective is--it is their problem if they cannot see the "wonderment" of you. I do not think it is bragging when you are in a situation where you actually do have expertise in the topic. And even if you do not, does not mean you cannot have a rational conversation and also just well-rounded in your holistic approach. Especially at work.
The irony is that many of us grew up with the mentality that we have to be better, think faster, jump higher even fly and when some of us actually do accomplish these feats, how come it has to be shocking that we choose to do a little tooting of our own horns--especially in situations where we actually do know how to put these things together?
Why should we be worried about having too much rope to hang ourselves? How come?
Besides, I think
ARTFULLY BRAGGING is different from
boasting. Boasting is what I think most folks here dislike and also, when we are youthful, we tend to equate the two. Whereas, the older folks would be like, "Oh my... Sho nuff, God Bless you and Bless your heart..." or "Good for you!"
