travel bragging question

[Anonymous]

When you talk about travel with others, is this bragging or not?

I'm really trying to figure this out. My mother talks nonstop of all of her travels and references everything from various points from her traveling. When I went into an interview, the boss weaved in a story of his travels and how he ran into a family member while traveling across the globe.

When I took my DD trick or treating, a lady rudely told my DD that she traveled to Paris just out of the blue. I'm starting to piece the puzzle together that people think they are better or higher than you (speaking as a women) if you travel more. Am I right? Is this what is going on???

[Anonymous]

It can be perceived as such. Honestly, it's not terribly interesting conversation unless you're discussing an extraordinary or shared travel experience or you're giving advice and recommendations to someone whoa asked for it.

[Anonymous]

Well, it's better than talking about politics or religion.

[Anonymous]

I honestly love hearing people talk about their travels. I am always thinking about it and planning the next trip. I love checking Facebook and Instagram in the summer (I never post but enjoy checking) because some of my friends post a lot of vacation pics. I love it. I love seeing their kids having fun, and I take notes and ask them for recommendations if we end up going to the same place.

So, I'm firmly in the category of loving to hear, read, and see pictures of my friend's trips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I honestly love hearing people talk about their travels. I am always thinking about it and planning the next trip. I love checking Facebook and Instagram in the summer (I never post but enjoy checking) because some of my friends post a lot of vacation pics. I love it. I love seeing their kids having fun, and I take notes and ask them for recommendations if we end up going to the same place.

So, I'm firmly in the category of loving to hear, read, and see pictures of my friend's trips.

Same! I think people who take it as bragging are insecure about the topic in some way.

[Anonymous]

Bragging about travel is lame. Call me when you have 1-2 houses overseas and you divide your time up that way. Yawns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, it's better than talking about politics or religion.

I'll give you this one! ha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bragging about travel is lame. Call me when you have 1-2 houses overseas and you divide your time up that way. Yawns.

My parents do have a 4 story home overseas and they do brag about this too. So Is it bragging or not??

[Anonymous]

I enjoy hearing about everyone's vacations and travel, so it doesn't come off as bragging to me. Sure, if you go on and on about how you flew business class and stayed in suites, etc, that's different. But just bringing up your vacation to Paris? Not bragging to me.

[Anonymous]

Only insecure people think someone telling you about their vacation is bragging.

[Anonymous]

I think people do brag about vacations but none of the examples you mentioned seemed like bragging. Seems like people were just talking about it? I do think it is odd when people list all the places they traveled to in their Holiday/end of year card. We know a family who does this but they are just love to brag period. But just talking about it? No.

[Anonymous]

It’s annoying when people you don’t know steer conversations towards their recent travels during casual social interactions where it’s not relevant. And yes, it’s definitely bragging, although I’m not sure why these people think I’m supposed to be impressed that they went to Bali or Corsica or Iceland or wherever. Big deal… If want to really impress me, tell me you built your own sailboat and sailed it around the leeward islands one winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only insecure people think someone telling you about their vacation is bragging.

Only insecure people accuse others of being insecure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s annoying when people you don’t know steer conversations towards their recent travels during casual social interactions where it’s not relevant. And yes, it’s definitely bragging, although I’m not sure why these people think I’m supposed to be impressed that they went to Bali or Corsica or Iceland or wherever. Big deal… If want to really impress me, tell me you built your own sailboat and sailed it around the leeward islands one winter.

Why do you assume they are trying to impress you? I enjoy hearing about what people are doing in their lives. If that means they traveled to Iceland, cool, tell me all about it. If you went camping 20 min away? I'm interested too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bragging about travel is lame. Call me when you have 1-2 houses overseas and you divide your time up that way. Yawns.

My parents do have a 4 story home overseas and they do brag about this too. So Is it bragging or not??

It’s sad. They could only afford a multistory house in town instead of an expansive one-floor villa on a large piece of property. Now they have to spend their golden years climbing four flights of stairs. That’s tragic.