Tell me how great you are…

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Daily writing prompt
What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?

Truly. ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„

When someone feels the need to justify their worth/importance/value, etc., I just tune out, because 99.9% of the time, it just screams massive insecurity to me.

There’s a lot of other behaviors that raise one’s hackles, but this is the one that immediately came to mind.

Have a great day y’all!


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21 responses to “Tell me how great you are…”

  1. Gorillas donโ€™t need to justify their worth to anyone.๐Ÿฆ

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    1. I like the way you think, Melissa! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฆ

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  2. So true! โ€œIโ€™m so nice,โ€ โ€œIโ€™m so honest,โ€ and โ€œIโ€™m such a great person,โ€ theyโ€™re in mine (when I finally decide to post it) lol and Iโ€™m pretty sure I wrote โ€œraises my hacklesโ€ somewhere ๐Ÿ˜† but yes indeed, qualities that are no good.
    Letโ€™s not forget idea thieves lmao ๐Ÿ˜œ major red flag ๐Ÿšฉ on that one

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    1. One of my favorites is “I’M NOT A LIAR!” boldly exclaimed ad nauseum ๐Ÿ˜„

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  3. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Does that make insecurity the real flag?

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    1. Very possibly, yes. Great point, Stephanie!

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  4. I am the greatest, the best. I rise above the restโ€ฆ Okay, couldn’t resist. ๐Ÿ˜‹

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    1. I’m sorry, but this made me laugh! LOL!

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      1. Donโ€™t be sorry, it was meant to be funny. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. I’m the man of the hour!
      I’m the man with the power!
      I am far too sweet to be sour!

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      1. Kudos! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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  5. Love the image!

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    1. Thank you, Alice! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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  6. I agree with you. If you have to say you’re the thing, then you’re not the thing.

    “I’m cool.” No, no you aren’t. LOL ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Indeed. and when you oversell it, even less so! ๐Ÿ˜„

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      1. ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š

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  7. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    A form of Insecurity – I am there with you. Lack of appreciation, sneaky behavior, dishonesty, insecurity, and jealousy are major red flags. When someone fails to show genuine appreciation, acts covertly, lies, or displays insecurity and jealousy, it undermines trust and makes me cautious. Healthy relationships should be founded on honesty and mutual respect.

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    1. Well said, brother! Thank you for the eloquent reply! ๐Ÿ‘Š

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿค—

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  8. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

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