Let me test my understanding of the definition: Someone mentions a situation/circumstance directly related to a personal-accomplishment/completed goal - they're are purposefully and slyly bragging? And it's called a "humble brag"?! Ummm. Okay. Weird.
Obvious Question: Even if this definition of "humble brag" were true - so what? Forgive my crass language but I don't sh!t what you eat, right? Soooo..."Humblebrag" (or just share your success) all you want! I'd applaud your efforts! Who wouldn't?
The underlying assumption to this "humble brag" thought process seems to dictate if someone is describing/discussing a positive personal accomplishment or completed goal - its delivery is meant to make the listener feel somehow "less"? Why? No one can make you feel like "less", unless YOU already believe that about yourself! Duh. The root of this, "you must be bragging" mentality, is a personal self-esteem issue. The fruit of which is envy, jealousy and the complete inability to share positivity without it being tainted by negativity. You can't be happy about someone else's happiness? And that's heavy, man. Who wants to carry all that weight? I don't.
Frankly, if men or women feel like "less" because they're listening to stories of OTHER folks success/accomplishments/completed goals/travels - perhaps there are deeper issues to contend with than thinking everyone is "bragging". Yeah. Get that looked at, there may be an ointment for it. <laughing> Ah well. Whatever. I'm babblin'. Again. Carry on.
Nankurunaisa.
Post Script: Dear Reader, if ever I offend your sensibility with (what YOU might consider as) "humble bragging" - I apologize, in advance. It was never my intention. Feel free to unfriend, unfollow, uncircle and/or block me. I won't change, it's really just my nature to live life with a distinct disregard of those folks who have many opinions but NO input in my life. They don't participate in my failure so they won't participate in my success - accept via social media posts. Oops. If you find my posts offensive or "bragging", in any way...<laughing>...you may want to remove yourself from that which offends you. God speed.
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