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Kat

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Re: Why do people try and impress?
Reply #30 - May 27^th, 2013 at 1:31am

Mnemonic wrote on May 27^th, 2013 at 12:23am:

Kat wrote on May 27^th, 2013 at 12:05am:

Actually, I did the exact opposite.

I downplayed my good points, and didn't exaggerate the bad.

And I've never purported to be what I am not (unlike some
members), or acted superior with no justification (again unlike
some other members).

In other words, all I did was to give an honest answer to the
OP's question, no more.

I just say what I say.

Fair enough.

Is that big-noting myself?

No.

Why do people have to over-analyse what we do here? Cheesy

No idea.

Who cares? Cheesy

Probably no-one who matters.

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Sir Spot of Borg

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Re: Why do people try and impress?
Reply #31 - May 27^th, 2013 at 5:06am

John Smith wrote on May 25^th, 2013 at 9:18pm:

Aussie wrote on May 25^th, 2013 at 8:05pm:

Kat wrote on May 22^nd, 2013 at 11:10pm:

Anyway, back on topic, I've never felt the need to 'big-note' myself on forums.

And then you proceeded to do exactly that!!!

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I'm pretty comfortable in my skin, and am well aware of my abilities, strong
points and limitations. I have, in the vernacular, 'been there, done that' in
many ways, but don't feel the need to wear the T-shirt to prove it. I don't
need to 'prove' anything to myself' (and I certainly don't have to do so to half
a page of anonymous abuse on an internet forum), and I certainly have
nothing to be ashamed of.

Possibly this reluctance to blow my own trumpet and get into people's faces
has something to do with the way some feel that they can abuse me with
impunity over my stand on raising the dole and other welfare issues, I don't
know.

No, boys and girls, the Kat you get on the forum is pretty-much the Kat
you'd see in RL should we ever meet.

given the topic of this thread, I wouldn't say she was big-noting herself ....

For those in the pursuit of money above all else - they think anyone that is happy without being like them is "big noting" to say it.

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Lionel Edriess Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1932 Gender:	Re: Why do people try and impress? Reply #32 - May 27^th, 2013 at 9:55pm Why do people try and impress? To get something they want! Simple! Want a change in circumstances, a better job, a younger girl friend? Bullshite is one option, honesty is another. Honesty means you'll never have to remember what you've said. The least you'll ever have to do is answer the same questions.
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Mnemonic

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Re: Why do people try and impress?
Reply #33 - May 27^th, 2013 at 10:47pm

Lionel Edriess wrote on May 27^th, 2013 at 9:55pm:

Honesty means you'll never have to remember what you've said. The least you'll ever have to do is answer the same questions.

Another benefit of honesty is you at least know that the people being nice to you accept you as you are. Being put on a pedestal is the worst thing.

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Re: Why do people try and impress?
Reply #34 - May 30^th, 2013 at 6:50pm

Kat wrote on May 22^nd, 2013 at 11:10pm:

Anyway, back on topic, I've never felt the need to 'big-note' myself on forums.

I'm pretty comfortable in my skin, and am well aware of my abilities, strong
points and limitations. I have, in the vernacular, 'been there, done that' in
many ways, but don't feel the need to wear the T-shirt to prove it. I don't
need to 'prove' anything to myself' (and I certainly don't have to do so to half
a page of anonymous abuse on an internet forum), and I certainly have
nothing to be ashamed of.

Possibly this reluctance to blow my own trumpet and get into people's faces
has something to do with the way some feel that they can abuse me with
impunity over my stand on raising the dole and other welfare issues, I don't
know.

No, boys and girls, the Kat you get on the forum is pretty-much the Kat
you'd see in RL should we ever meet.

Well said. Nothing to prove, nothing to hide.

God grant me the patience to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and, above all, the wisdom to tell the difference.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Why do people try and impress? Reply #35 - May 30^th, 2013 at 9:30pm The_Barnacle wrote on May 21^st, 2013 at 10:05pm: On an anonymous internet forum, why do people feel the need to make stuff up to try and impress other anonymous members? Not sure. I'm impressed by Freediver's posts on goats though.
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