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I met the king of bull$#!++ers today!!

Kern Dog said:
I wonder if these guys react this way because they get excited and temporarily lose their minds. Maybe it is similar to how many of us respond when we encounter a really pretty woman. I know that when I was single, I'd blurt out some stupid ****! I didn't mean to say it, I got nervous and the words just came out. Being married, I feel no anxiety now around pretty women. I can talk to them without looking like an idiot.
What do you think of my theory ?
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I think you’re on the right track KD. I’m sure he means well.....
 
I have a good friend who has some nice stuff, and has some knowledge about cars, but he has a problem about bragging about everything he owns, to everybody he meets. (Slightly annoying, and not real bright, in my opinion). I think that might be part of the mindset of this kind of idiot, trying to impress a total stranger, and not realizing they are doing the exact opposite. Car guys who have been car guys for a long time, can spot these bulls#!ters a mile away. Sad how they never realize they aren't fooling anybody.
 
Ironbuilt said:
I like aggressive. I am not the guy that people get aggressive with. :thumbsup:
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A braggart is a braggart. I'm not a little guy either, but I've never felt the need, man.
Maybe having a little brother (RIP) that was truly little (125 lbs), I learned early on while protecting him just how much I fecking hate load-mouthed bullies and braggarts.
That ain't why we're here on the planet...

In regards to the OP's "visitor":
It should never get that far to begin with... it's not that hard to take a moment and let them enjoy the view. Let 'em spew a little nonsense, that's fine.
It's Still better to humor them and get them on their way ASAP than it is to try and correct (or even confront) them.
Anything else takes time ("Hello, officer. Why yes, he DID fall down a lot!").

Oy. Some folks just never get grown in the noggin...
 
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GetX'd said:
I think you’re on the right track KD. I’m sure he means well.....
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Agree. KD is on it here with this.
Car show fever gets 'em. They like what they see (your car) and a sort of teenage/immature "wants to be one of
the guys" thing kicks in. They don't quite know what they're talking about, so they spew some manner of mixed
up nonsense they heard someone else say that impressed them, thinking that'll make 'em look cool in your eyes.
Why they feel the need, I have no idea...never understood the mentality, especially once I got "grown and gone"
decades ago.

I love to talk to folks who take the time to walk up and compliment. That's great, much appreciated.
I'm the anti-braggart, though - I'll actually downplay the car some and if they're lamenting not being able
to afford to do one, I'll try to reassure them a bit by letting them know how much and how long it actually took
for me with mine. It seems to help them a bit sometimes.
A side benefit is it limits the ridiculous "is it for sale?" usually followed by some insulting lowball offer.
 
I had a fair share of those types through the years....I actually find it enjoyable because they always state incorrect things and my eyes are telling them:::

:bs_flag:
 
33 IMP said:
I have a good friend who has some nice stuff, and has some knowledge about cars, but he has a problem about bragging about everything he owns, to everybody he meets. (Slightly annoying, and not real bright, in my opinion). I think that might be part of the mindset of this kind of idiot, trying to impress a total stranger, and not realizing they are doing the exact opposite. Car guys who have been car guys for a long time, can spot these bulls#!ters a mile away. Sad how they never realize they aren't fooling anybody.
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I have an older brother who is exactly like this. Don't see him for years and then when I do it's all about what thing he has, or what thing he did that is the best or is a deal, or is special and only HE has it...lol.
 
Ghostrider 67 said:
I have an older brother who is exactly like this. Don't see him for years and then when I do it's all about what thing he has, or what thing he did that is the best or is a deal, or is special and only HE has it...lol.
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There is a prolific picture poster here that fits this and tells everyone about everything they have/had..:D

Constantly pushed in your face and it just gets old....


:drama:
 
At a local show this summer I was speaking to the owner of the dealership and his son, while standing next to their Funny Car, their dirt track car, their monster truck, and their rail dragster, and this dude walks up and starts looking around the Funny Car like he's about to buy it or something. Touching everything, and basically being a little handsy with a very expensive race car. The owner holds up a " Wait a sec.." finger to me and says to the dude, " Can I HELP you son?" The guy replies, I'm NOT kidding," Yeah...is this piece of crap for sale?"

All of our eyebrows flew up and we looked at each other as our three jaws dropped.
The owner says, " GET. THE. ****. OFF. OF. MY. CAR LOT. ….NOW!" And gives a " Come here." gesture to the local cop standing just inside the dealership front doors.
What an asshole. We could not believe that exchange. Lots of head shaking and chuckles later...
 
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moparedtn said:
A braggart is a braggart. I'm not a little guy either, but I've never felt the need, man.
Maybe having a little brother (RIP) that was truly little (125 lbs), I learned early on while protecting him just how much I fecking hate load-mouthed bullies and braggarts.
That ain't why we're here on the planet...

In regards to the OP's "visitor":
It should never get that far to begin with... it's not that hard to take a moment and let them enjoy the view. Let 'em spew a little nonsense, that's fine.
It's Still better to humor them and get them on their way ASAP than it is to try and correct (or even confront) them.
Anything else takes time ("Hello, officer. Why yes, he DID fall down a lot!").

Oy. Some folks just never get grown in the noggin...
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My post had nothing to do with being a bully. Or a braggart for that matter. If you read my first post, I said that I would have WALKED AWAY. Then a member responded to me that walking away may cause a person to get aggressive. I'm sorry that you took my post out of context, but I have never been a bully. Bullies are usually cowards.
 
Ironbuilt said:
My post had nothing to do with being a bully. Or a braggart for that matter. If you read my first post, I said that I would have WALKED AWAY. Then a member responded to me that walking away may cause a person to get aggressive. I'm sorry that you took my post out of context, but I have never been a bully. Bullies are usually cowards.
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My post was more about the guy our OP was describing. I concur with your assessment of bullies, which I detest
much more than harmless braggarts.
 
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