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LizziePooh is offline LizziePooh Post #21  February 15,2010, 4:27pm

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If I am happy and proud to be with someone, you can bet I am going to let everyone know at the slightest opportunity.

And I am happy to hear when others are feeling that way for someone. I am more suspect of people that want to make that into a negative. Why is that? Do you think it could be being a little jealous of someone elses happiness?

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I think bragging in general is irritating. But maybe they intend it as praise for their significant other.
 
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PY_2 is offline PY_2 Post #23  February 15,2010, 6:56pm

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ah those traditional women!
LOL hey I didn't say it was a bad thing why did i get one star!! LOL
 
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LizziePooh wrote :
If I am happy and proud to be with someone, you can bet I am going to let everyone know at the slightest opportunity.

And I am happy to hear when others are feeling that way for someone. I am more suspect of people that want to make that into a negative. Why is that? Do you think it could be being a little jealous of someone elses happiness?

Just wondering...
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I used to do a lot less talking about what was going on with me ... both positive and negative. I have recently realized that the family and friends who have stayed with me for the last few very difficult years just want to see me happy. And they get pleasure out of hearing about my happiness, so I oblige them more often now with the details of my relationship successes.

I think there's a difference between sharing and bragging. Someone who is sharing nice things about their relationship with you is going to be just as happy when you share your successes with them. Someone who is bragging is intending to out-do or make themselves appear better than the other person and gets pleasure out of being (or at least appearing) better than you.
 
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mrflyer wrote :
I'd rather hear someone talk about how great their spouse is than bitch about how bad things are. What is so wrong with someone talking about their own happiness?
Absolutely (10 star)!

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People who brag are usually trying to convince themselves it's true...and well for the matching clothes, I'd say there is insecurity surrounding that situation if it's done constantly. PY don't let that bug you. As I said Valentine's Day celebrates love, not just people in a relationship, but all the people you love. That is o.k. by me as I know the world needs more love. I celebrated my love for my son (who lives with me) on Valentines Day. I made us crabcakes and pasta primavera. You know it was delicious because I cooked it with LOVE. Embrace the fact that you love yourself and that you (aside from your noodles) are loveable.
Couple more reasons:
To remind themselves (IMHO we all know what is right/good, we just need to be reminded enough)
To remind others that stuff works


nightling wrote :
I think bragging in general is irritating. But maybe they intend it as praise for their significant other.
Agree that bragging in general is irritating if was done with intention of bragging. Unfortunatly people are too quick to jump to conclusion that is done with intention of bragging. Writing what I have experienced not only reminds me, but often sprarks new ideas.
 
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