I have a female cousin who told me that men should not be modest. She likes men who talk in the hyperbole. Men who talk about shooting a thief who breaks in. Men who recount their sport exploits, or military or professional feats, even when it’s obvious they are stretching the truth, or already well past their glory days.[/quote]
Your cousin is the first woman I’ve heard of who feels this way. I think she must get a contact buzz from the self-aggrandizing. I’ve been married for a long time – but I used to find self serving lies/boasting a perfect reason to walk away. Especially talking about achievements when they are “well past their glory days.” It suggests that they don’t predict any future glory days …,[/quote]
You can find at least one person who likes almost anything. But I think modesty is admired by most people. And I think most people think mentioning your status/accomplishments/wealth at the drop of a hat is immodest and annoying, whether they’ll tell you that to your face or not.
