If you’re extremely proud of an accomplishment, by all means, post about it on social media and inform your friends so they can celebrate you. But there is a time and a place for bragging, and if you feel the impulse to boast about how rarely you change your child’s diaper, you might want to think long and hard before sharing that information.
Redditors have recently been calling out the most ridiculous and obnoxious things people brag about, so we’ve gathered some of their thoughts below. We’ll warn you right now that you might find this list infuriating, so good luck scrolling through and be sure to upvote the things that really aren’t the flexes people think they are!
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Being willfully unvaccinated because they “do their own research” and “don’t follow the sheep.” Yeah, congrats for being gullible and easily manipulated by online b******t.
Dads who brag that they never changed a diaper. Cool, bro. What an unhelpful loser.
Being an "alpha"
Sorry homeboys, if you feel the need to announce it, you ain't it... and you know that.
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 s**t around the office.
Sadly most folks I know can't afford to miss the work! It isn't something to brag about tho
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. Idk when it became cool to drive like an a*****e
There’s too many deaths that happen because of breaking traffic rules, and plus it’s not cool
Hours of work. We shouldnt be glorifying getting overworked.
When a man says he lasts for hours in bed. No girl wants to be pounded for hours.
Guys who say things like “I have never hit a woman” like they’re heroes. It’s basic human decency why would you have pride in that
Look at this picture of me next to this animal I just shot.
Spending tens and thousands of dollars on designer clothes. Most people who show off designer aren’t as rich as they look they just throw their whole paycheck on clothes in reality they’re just showing off how bad they are with money
Never having read a book / not having read a book since they left school.
That's just **not** an achievement - at all. It's not hard to do - and there is no good in not doing it. I wouldn't say people who read are necessarily more educated, but apart from the chance to educate you it is simply another hobby. I've never seen anyone brag "Oh I haven't visited a theater since school" or "I haven't done archery since we had it in school!". It's just nothing to brag about.
"I'm not a reader." You know, there are classes for adults that never learned, let's get you signed up! "Wait"
Their ethnicity. Nobody really had a choice you were just born
1. How little sleep they got.
2. How late they stayed at work.
3. How much they drank.
4. How many people they've f****d.
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.
Getting away with a crime.
There was a mass murder in the Chicago suburbs that went unsolved for 9 years, until one of the two perps told a new girlfriend about it and turned them in.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown%27s_Chicken_massacre
Anyone who brags about something they didn’t earn.
- nice home but live with parents. Don’t brag. You did nothing to own / deserve it.
- high paying job in family business. Don’t brag. You did nothing to own / deserve it.
- “things” like clothing, jewelry, watches, cars etc that were gifted by parents / family. Don’t brag. You did nothing to own / deserve.
Too many coddled kids who piggyback their parents hard work via deflected ownership.
Winning the lucky sperm lottery is no reason to brag.
Hmm high paying job in a family business doesn't preclude someone working hard to earn it. Sure they have a leg up, but there are plenty of people who studied hard and then worked their way up just like anyone else.
How drunk or high they get
people who smoke weed making it their whole personality like nobody cares dude
Being uneducated
Ah yes, the good old "But Steve Jobs / Bill Gates dropped out of college and became super rich and successful." This is true, but consider the numbers - there are 7 billion people on this planet, but only ONE Steve Jobs / Bill Gates. The odds of you becoming the next one are very, very, very low.
Anything to do with hustle culture... Wow you got s****y sleep under your desk?? I was comfortable in my bed haha, a strange flex.
I wish they'd normalise having a midday nap at work. One of the people I worked with had a doctor's note about taking a nap during work due to some condition. He used to work the morning have a quick lunch then take a nap and be refreshed for the afternoon. Was so jealous.
To be vegan.
At the same time, in popular culture such as movies and series, it is accepted to make jokes about vegans and their "tasteless" food and thus spread a negative image through "humor". I've never force-fed my ideology, but someone always has to criticize my choices and brag about being a class A carnivore. Just thank you Jeff for telling me how you love steak and hate salad eaters. And now I wanted to eat my "pathetic" office lunch in peace.
Exactly this. I've met more annoying people who brag about eating nothing but meat and never any fruits or veggies. I'm not vegan or even vegetarian, but I'd rather hang out with them over the self proclaimed "carnivores".
Load More Replies...It's unfortunate that some people take it to the extreme and try to force their views on others. That Vegan Teacher is a prime example of that kind of behavior.
Load More Replies...I've got vegan and vegetarian friends that are decent folk that will cook a steak for you on a barbecue and not even bat an eye when you eat it. But there are a lot that are just insane
As a (non judgy) vegan I chuckle to myself when people say - oh I could never eat your horrible foods - so you don't eat fruit, vegetables, bread, pasta, rice, or drink beer & wine? Good for you :)
I mean...surely you can be proud of sticking to a restrictive diet even though it's not medically necessary? I certainly couldn't so kudos to the people who can.
yeah for me I think that vegans are really disciplined because it's not easy to find decent tasty food without making it yourself.
Load More Replies...I've noticed that carnivore braggers however tend to also be alleged-alphas who have large trucks, chequered shirts, exposed guns, and a racist attitude.
Can we change this to making being Vegan their personality. Like they can't have a conversation without finding a way to bring it up. Good for you, but I honestly don't care what you ate for Breakfast . I have never said oh nice shoes, I had cheerios for breakfast because you know I eat low cholesterol. It's weird STOP IT
this is the part I agree with. I think that morally they have the high ground but you don't need to bring it up all the time.
Load More Replies...to everyone in the comments only talking about salads and steaks,,, being vegan is about more than food, it's no leather shoes, no feathered pillows. no products or items with animal byproducts at all. I'm not vegan but it's an honorable endeavor and I can respect it.
While I get the "no harm to animals" thing, give me a break and be realistic. Sure, because no animals are ever harmed when an industrial size combine rolls across a field to harvest your soybeans and corn. Unless you are growing your own organic food in your own personal garden, animals where harmed in the making of your food. More animals are harmed in the harvest of the foods that humans eat than for plants that end up as feed for animals. As in you kill more mice and frogs and bunny's when you harvest a field of soybeans than if you harvest a hay field. So if you are going by the total number of individual beings that are killed to make your food, eating beef is about the least harm you can do. Again assuming you are eating big business food that you are buying at a grocery store and not raising your own. Just something to consider when revering vegan's for their humane choice to harm no animal.
Load More Replies...There are for more things made with animal products than any of them realize. Like plywood, beer, plastic bags, bagels, & crayons.
And all plants need pollinators which aren't plants so vegans do actually need a living creature to produce food. Veganism isn't free from "animal exploitation". All plants need fertilizer in order to grow be it through manure or chemicals, both of which go against the vegan ethos of not exploiting animals and saving the planet. Vegan "leather" is plastic contributing to global warming, pollution etc. Vegans use soap, shampoo, sun block, deodorants etc all of which, if mass produced, contain chemicals. Just because something claims to be "Vegan/vegan friendly" doesn't mean it's natural and good for the planet.
Load More Replies...Especially when they think it makes them better than meat eaters. Like sorry, dude, that's a dietary choice and that's all. It doesn't make you a revolutionary or savior of humanity. It doesn't necessarily make you more healthy. Some of these vegans need some supplements or something, looking like they just got out of a concentration camp.
I ate a vegan burger by accident in a restaurant, it was the most disgusting taste and texture I've ever experienced
I actually bought "Beyond Meat" burgers, just to give them a go. It's really no wonder they're going under now. Their "burgers that taste like meat" are, well I don't think there's a word to describe them. If I say flavoured sawdust it would be an insult to actual sawdust.
Load More Replies...I was totally shocked recently when I met someone who actually apologized for being vegan. Every vegan I'd met before that had boasted about it.
This stereotype is mostly Petas fault. I know plenty vegans that cool.
The more Vegans, the more meat for me! Seriously, we already have to deal with smug self-righteousness Evangelicals, vegans are quickly becoming just as bad. Nature is full of sharp teeth and claws, plant eaters find themselves on the bottom of the food chain.
A guy at work bragged about getting a BMW. Ik for a fact he makes less than I do and it would financially irresponsible for me to get that car.
Have fun being broke all the time.
How great an athlete they were in highschool….while 40+ waiting in line for cigarettes at the local gas station
That they don’t know things. I’m shocked how many people are proud not to know simple math we are all taught.
The only time I care if you lack sleep is if you’re heading to Brooklyn.
Taking care of their kids with no one’s help.
You are supposed to.
you aren't actually. communities are supposed to help people raise kids... like, the nuclear family is bs and put so much work on two people when historically children are raised by way more people than that... that's kind of humanity's whole survival strategy is community....
Sometime over the last decade or so, people started using the term "body count" for their cumulative number of lifetime sex partners
Unless you're doing it with all of them concurrently, I am not impressed.
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.
The three subjects you aren't supposed to discuss in polite company are: politics, religion and money. One of my pet hates is listening to someone go on about how much they made this month, quarter, year, as if that somehow makes them better than you if you aren't as rich.
Not caring.
How much money they waste
I just spent £2.50 on snacks. Still, I have 26p left! Wooo hooooooo!
Anything that they did nothing themselves to obtain.
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No one mentioned weather. I say, "Wow, it's really windy here today." And someone responds, "Oh yeah, well where I live it gusts up to 70 mph." Okayyyy? Weird flex. Do you create the weather? I once bad a friend make fun of me because i got excited we got a dusting of snow. He said those were rookie numbers and proceeds to brag about how much they get annually. We once had family visiting us here in the desert. It was New Year's. It gets cold and was in low 30s that night. We bundled up to go watch fireworks at a park. My BIL and my grown nephew refused to even put on coats. They're from the Midwest where below freezing is normal, and they're not like us desert dwellers who can't handle a little cold. But guess who kept wanting to cut the outing early and go home. Bragging that you are used to the cold is so stupid. 30 degrees is 30 degrees no matter where you are.
Oh, this SO should have been included on this list. The "you think it's hot where YOU live??" crowd makes me grind my teeth.
Load More Replies...Idiots bragging that they drive better being buzzed - yeah, no, you are drunk driving and endangering everyone in your path.
Or about how they kick a*s driving in inclement weather... stay inside and park your F150 A*****e before you kill someone.. the most satisfying sound i ever heard was someone who constantly drove down my street 75 mph rain or shine..one day it was snowing its a*s off... they fly by and 5 seconds later was the sound of their truck plowing through the woods.
Load More Replies...I have relatives who like to brag about what foods they won't eat. Not vegan, just picky
Is there anything worth bragging about? I guess I just never got the whole concept of bragging in general?
That is a very good question. Is it valid to brag about being on Olympic athlete, or having a major role in a Hollywood movie or hit TV series?
Load More Replies...The continuous chatter about their daily gym routine by some individuals is truly irksome. While their dedication to an active lifestyle is admirable, the constant reminders can be quite unnecessary. It's like they're using a megaphone to broadcast their fitness schedule. Similarly, it's absolutely exasperating when people repeatedly highlight their competitiveness, belittling those who don't fit their own standards. Recognizing the unique strengths and priorities of each person is crucial. Overly excessive boasting about competitiveness can create discomfort and a judgmental environment.
Dj khaled bragging how he will never perform oral on a woman but a woman must perform oral on a man because, “men are kings”
That's fine. Just remember that a lot of kings were beheaded...
Load More Replies...No one mentioned weather. I say, "Wow, it's really windy here today." And someone responds, "Oh yeah, well where I live it gusts up to 70 mph." Okayyyy? Weird flex. Do you create the weather? I once bad a friend make fun of me because i got excited we got a dusting of snow. He said those were rookie numbers and proceeds to brag about how much they get annually. We once had family visiting us here in the desert. It was New Year's. It gets cold and was in low 30s that night. We bundled up to go watch fireworks at a park. My BIL and my grown nephew refused to even put on coats. They're from the Midwest where below freezing is normal, and they're not like us desert dwellers who can't handle a little cold. But guess who kept wanting to cut the outing early and go home. Bragging that you are used to the cold is so stupid. 30 degrees is 30 degrees no matter where you are.
Oh, this SO should have been included on this list. The "you think it's hot where YOU live??" crowd makes me grind my teeth.
Load More Replies...Idiots bragging that they drive better being buzzed - yeah, no, you are drunk driving and endangering everyone in your path.
Or about how they kick a*s driving in inclement weather... stay inside and park your F150 A*****e before you kill someone.. the most satisfying sound i ever heard was someone who constantly drove down my street 75 mph rain or shine..one day it was snowing its a*s off... they fly by and 5 seconds later was the sound of their truck plowing through the woods.
Load More Replies...I have relatives who like to brag about what foods they won't eat. Not vegan, just picky
Is there anything worth bragging about? I guess I just never got the whole concept of bragging in general?
That is a very good question. Is it valid to brag about being on Olympic athlete, or having a major role in a Hollywood movie or hit TV series?
Load More Replies...The continuous chatter about their daily gym routine by some individuals is truly irksome. While their dedication to an active lifestyle is admirable, the constant reminders can be quite unnecessary. It's like they're using a megaphone to broadcast their fitness schedule. Similarly, it's absolutely exasperating when people repeatedly highlight their competitiveness, belittling those who don't fit their own standards. Recognizing the unique strengths and priorities of each person is crucial. Overly excessive boasting about competitiveness can create discomfort and a judgmental environment.
Dj khaled bragging how he will never perform oral on a woman but a woman must perform oral on a man because, “men are kings”
That's fine. Just remember that a lot of kings were beheaded...
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