I think it's only fair that if someone does a good job, it's fine if they brag a little. Who cares? But some people tend to brag not just about their accomplishments but also about things they think are accomplishments...or just very strange things to be proud of in general. And we're all supposed to be impressed.
So when u/algebra_lover asked Reddit users on the r/Ask Reddit subreddit to share what they think are the most ridiculous things that others brag about, I had to see their answers. And they definitely didn't disappoint. Here are the best responses:
1. "Dads who brag that they've never changed a diaper. Cool, bro. What an unhelpful loser."
2. "Not being a fan of popular things. 'I've never seen an episode of Game of Thrones, and I never will.' Ooooh, you're so interesting and special!!!"
"Especially when they say the reason they won't see it is specifically because it is popular."
3. "Money. Why is having money something to brag about? And if you do brag about it, it’s a surefire tell that you are a superficial, self-centered person I’d like to avoid."
4. "Anything to do with hustle culture. Wow, you got crappy sleep under your desk?? I was comfortable in my bed. A strange flex."
5. "Intelligence. The more unintelligent they are, the more they brag."
6. "Internet fame."
"Reminded me of this guy who came into the auto shop I used to work at. He drove a Nissan Juke and had some questionable mods done to the car. I tried to make small talk with him until he blurted out, 'Don’t you know my dog?' He was literally riding on the fame of his Chihuahua on Instagram."
7. "Being an 'alpha.' Sorry, homeboys, if you feel the need to announce it, you ain't it...and you know that."
8. "Getting away with a crime. There was a mass murder in the Chicago suburbs that went unsolved for nine years until one of the two perps told their girlfriend about it and she turned them in."
"I know a forensics expert, and she says about half of their cases come from people in jail who are told, by the people who committed the crime, where the bodies are. Apparently it's extremely common for people to get to jail and brag about where the bodies are buried to anyone who will listen, and then those people immediately go to their lawyers looking for a reduced sentence in exchange for that information."
9. "'Look at this picture of me next to this animal I just shot.'"
10. "Anyone who brags about something they didn’t earn. Like, you have a nice home but live with your parents? Don’t brag. You did nothing to earn or deserve it. You have a high-paying job in the family business. Don’t brag. You did nothing to earn or deserve it. You have 'things' like clothing, jewelry, watches, cars, etc., that were gifted by your parents or family. Don’t brag. You did nothing to earn or deserve it. There are too many coddled kids who piggyback off their parents' hard work. Winning the lucky-sperm lottery is no reason to brag."
11. "How drunk or high they get."
12. "Guys who say, 'I've never hit a woman' as if they’re heroes. It’s basic human decency. Why would you take pride in that?"
13. "Spending tens of thousands of dollars on designer clothes. Most people who show off their designer stuff aren’t as rich as they look. They just blow their whole paycheck on clothes. In reality, they’re just showing off how bad they are with money."
14. "Guys who brag about being 'built different.' Sure, dude, you have a beard, a 'full sleeve' tattoo, and a pickup truck. You’re so different."
15. "I can't stand it when people brag about how they never take sick days and just 'man up' and work through it. Aye, cheers, mate, for passing your illness around the office."
16. "Liking a thing before someone else. Good for you, asshole."
17. "My brother and his girlfriend constantly tell me I drive like a grandma. Then they tell me how they regularly go way over the speed limit, take mountain pass turns super fast, and punch it through yellow lights. I don't know when it became cool to drive like an ass."
18. "How much they 'trigger' other people."
19. And finally, "My neighbor was bragging about how long her 3-year-old son’s penis was. She told me and my wife, 'Everyone always says, "OMG, his penis is so long!"' I’m just like, why the hell have so many people seen your boy’s wang?"
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.