• wombat said on Aug 13, 2009....

  When I do it, and I have been known to, I think it's because I crave acceptance and approval.
   
  My ex was a champ at this--but I always thought of him as self-centered.   One of my sisters is another good example.  She does it for attention.
   
  I think most people do it for self-validation of some sort.  It's just that some people need it more than others.
   
  And some people are just so dim-witted that they don't realize there are other people in the room.

• uniquely-ironic said on Aug 13, 2009....

  It really does depend.  As I found out at job performance time, a little self promotion might have netted me a better review.  How can you be rewarded if they don't know what you did?
   
  On a personal level I tend to not self promote unless there's a bigger lesson to convey.  Anyone who needs to do it usually does feel inadequate.  Anyone who needs to solicit it from others definately is insecure AND inadequate.

• Hegemone said on Aug 13, 2009....

  There can be lots of reasons.  That person can just be self centered and legitimately doesn't care about anybody else, only themselves.  That person could just really need a little approval and encouragement and thought that would be the best and only way to get it.  And then, maybe that person decided that that would be the best way to get somewhere they wanted to be (better job, for instance).  It all really depends on individual events I think.

• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 13, 2009....

  Wombat ~ i hope you didn't think i was talking about us here because that is what we are suppose to be doing! blogging about our inner thoughts and releasing stuff. lol!!!!!  i don't see you like that ..... i find you very interesting and you make me laugh AND think, you are silly AND full of shit! lol.... (hug)

  Uniquely ~ everyone should be confident and at work yup....promoting oneself. even on a person note we all share stories and lesson but like you said.... for someone to solicit themselves....  they must be insecure and all..... well that puts a different light on the subject and how to handle them.

  Thanks ladies. its bedtime for me. i hope you have a good night! take care and thanks again for being ....who you are. *smile* 

• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 13, 2009....

  Hegemone ~ i see all the angles to why someone would blow their own horn. i have a friend who does nothing but shout their own praises all the time. it gets old, i hope i don't say bitchy but..... i need to get past it.... :~( or not. huh....... oh well, trying to relate and interact! *smile* you do have a good head on your shoulders! ;~) thanks for stopping by. good night.

• quietone said on Aug 13, 2009....

  Hi MeMy, I will try not to talk about myself any more I promise I will try not to blow my horn or anyone elses horn either.. kinda reminds me of American Pie at band camp!!!! ah hahahaha  ~

• raindove said on Aug 13, 2009....

  memyself- one person in my life does that around me a lot maybe because others refuse to listen to her outright and i still have to come up with a polite way to tell her off. if you figure out a way , do let me know. i dont know whether to attribute it to inferiority or superiority complex or just a plain irritating habit.
  quiet- american pie at band camp lol... thats my favourite part though and it was the american pie wedding if i remember correctly.
  

• queenparanoia said on Aug 13, 2009....

  all of the above...

  people  like this need to take a dose of the "humble" pill... it's hard to swallow but it's for the good...

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• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 14, 2009....

  Quietone ~ lol! yup! enough of you lady! xo

  Riandove ~ heck at times this friend of mine, i can bet on them to blow a tune on that horn of theirs! we all talk about ourselves, that human nature but not always shouting their own glory, that is what gets me. there has to be other things to talk about then themselves like the weather! *smile*

  Queenie ~ remember when i had a post about the 6 things that are beautiful about ourselves....they would full the pages here with a list of stuff about their self. some are true too but still!!!! get over yourself. ;~)

  Thanks you all! ITS FRIDAY!!!! hee haw well you all take care and have a great weekend. i can hear the river calling already! *smile* xo ~see ya

• CreativeWoman said on Aug 14, 2009....

  It's one of life's great mysteries.  :-)  I have a hard time figuring people out sometimes too.
  
  CW
  

• MsStar39 said on Aug 14, 2009....

  Some people do it because they think that they are all of that and more, they are just stuck on themselves.

• Voltaire said on Aug 14, 2009....

  I find that those that know the least have the biggest mouth.
  
  Those who know what they are doing rarely have the need to brag.
  
  I have a lad I know who does the same, ironically he is the newbie in the company but also the one with the biggest mouth.
  
  To bad his father didn't tell him you can't talk the ladies into bed.
  (tried to impress several ladies by bragging in what we was engaged; though he does nothing and knows the less)
  
  Regards,
  Voltaire
  

• mOOn_platOOn said on Aug 14, 2009....

  O

   

  I got a terrible back ache tryng that once, I.....oh.

   

  O

• UnicornForm said on Aug 14, 2009....

  dust in the wind--hey im learning that song!! For whatever reason if someone does it or not, its better than talking abuot other peoplee(gossip)..well...just as bad actually. are u talking bout sc?

• wombat said on Aug 14, 2009....

  MM&I:  No, I didn't even mean it about here at SC.  I was talking about how I am with co-workers etc...  Or how I used to be before I shut myself off.  I do my "talking" here.  Glad I make you laugh and think, and yes I am silly and full of shit.

  And loving it!

• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 14, 2009....

  CW ~ nothing wrong with talking about yourself but not in a bragging way....like.. i'm a great person kinda of way. sure we all should be proud and sometimes the only pat on the back is from ourself! but folks need to do good things without saying so over and over..... does that make sense?

  MsStar ~ i think this is the case of my friend. i do believe they think there shit doesn't stink! ;~) huh

  Voltaire ~ nice to see you my friend. once again your comment is full of wisdom *smile* yup, nothing more boring then a man that is saying.... i am the greatest....wanta go to bed and let me make your day! lol..... oh lordy. i have a sign hanging over my desk here that says....It is better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt! *smile*

  Unicorn ~ heaven sake NO. we are suppose to interact here about our days and ways of learning. it is all about ourselves here to share with others to relate to things! i am talking about everytime you speak to a certain person, its all about them. no room to interact or even speak or exchange ideas thingie!

  Wombat ~ that is what i love about you! *smile*

  Thank you all for coming by! i hope you all have a great weekend! take care ~ see ya

   

• Voltaire said on Aug 15, 2009....

  MMI,
  It's been a while.
  I agree, lol. It really doesn't impress many women.
  
   But often it requires someone who knows to clear up some confusion it can create when someone "blows his horn".
   I've found many who are not "veterans" get impressed if the lad blows good enough.
  

• starchini said on Aug 17, 2009....

  Its been my experience that every single person on the planet finds themselves fascinating...its just human nature...whenever ive read relationship columns in mags like cosmo or glamor it says "the best way to make friends and to build interest and to get people to like you is to ask questions, everyones favorite thing to talk about is themselves"...that of course is just the jyst/gyst but im sure that statement sounds familiar to you, ill bet youve read something similar in a mag and i find it to be true.  The more questions i ask someone about themselves the more fascinating and likeable they find me. 

• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 17, 2009....

  Voltaire ~ lol..... only non-veterans get impressed...... i still get star stuck with fancy talking men! *smile*

  Starchini ~ long time no see. Hello! you are so correct. we all need attention, we need someone who "wants" to know us. it does say alot, if someone shows interest and not always talking about themself.

  Thanks for stopping by! take care ~see ya

• Me-Myself&I said on Aug 17, 2009....

  mOOn ~ Forgive me, i totally skipped right on over you! backache huh.... LOL you ain't right my man! *smile*

• Voltaire said on Aug 18, 2009....

  MMI,
  Are you kidding me? ;-P
  

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