I admire smart people but not this one...

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
January 24, 2011 3:22am CST
I have this classmate who's really smart, sometimes even smarter than some of our teachers. But there's this one problem abut him, he's just to airy or has to much confidence in himself- that's why not many people like him. And I always see him alone to- and I kind of pity because of that... If only he was more humble he would've had many friends.
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14 responses
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
hi there. i had the same classmate before. yes you were probably right. he's kinda' annoying for each and every one of us because he felt he's superior among everybody and he can do whatever the professor tells us to do. he's smart we all know, but his personality makes him stupid. LOL. see you around.
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@raj7shot (838)
• India
24 Jan 11
Good post.. Confidence is must for every one.Why you are thinking he is more humble and had many friends. You can also make many friends.We can earn free only Friends in this world.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Yes, confidence is a must- but too much of it is bad. What do you mean? I can't really understand you post..
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
Hmmm! I also know someone with the same trait. Though I have not tested how smart he is, but his family are very much proud of his achievements in school. But I am not impressed because he has a boastful attitude. He thinks as if he is always right and he is disrespectful.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Yes, they kind of have the same attitude with the guy I am talking about. Some of m y friends said his parents are smart, that's why he chose the same career as them and is really god at it. I don't really know if he's that disrespectful since I don't talk to him unless I need to.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
24 Jan 11
Hi lady, It takes lots of hard work and genius to achieve something big and it is not easy to digest if you achieve it. So people brag about themselves and how good they are and what they did . But everything has a cost, in bargain they loose lots of admirers and humbleness is not what something every achiever has. But all religious books say you must be humble and let others praise you and self praise surely a well to going down.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Thank you for that nice response... It is quite hard t be humble if you have achieved "greatness". Since not many people care if you're intelligent or not some people take the liberty of praising themselves.
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
Hi there! I agree! You're right. I don't like that kind of person. He won't have friends because of his attitude. Yes he's intelligent and you all know that but he must be humble. He can show that he's smart but not in a boastful way. I also feel pity for him. I think you should talk to him and make friends with him or tell him frankly that if he wants to have friends he better change his attitude. :)
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Yes, I have learned from my teachers too that the more intelligent you are the more humble you must be. I don't really want to tell him that since he's really older than me and I'm a bit scared of him.
@cathy1990 (220)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
yes, you are right i hate that kind of people, even though He is smart i will never be his friend only if he would change his attitude there's maybe a chance to be his friend. hehehe I also have a classmate like that and he is so annoying for me. grrr heheeheh
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Yes, I hope he can really change his attitude too. Nothing good can come out from being stubborn and proud. In college no one really care s anymore if you're the smartest in class.
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
snobbish - but that ain't right, maybe some are really like that
Hello Lady, Smart people who thinks getting the best of anyone won't be able to abide them with friends. which I believed is still the best there is. sometimes, the smartest people with out leadership or charismatic skills didn't end up as successful in school. people should realize that being smart isn't the only thing that matters in this world, friends too. well, some people didn't really depend on friends but they have lots of acquaintances.
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@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
That is the problem with some people. Because they think that they are superior when it comes to intellect over other people they have that kind of awful attitude. Well, he isn't alone. There are lots of him who are like that. I'd say he isn't smart just intelligent but never smart. A smart one knows how to deal with people around him and knows how to deal with himself as well. This classmate of yours is just a conceited guy. Nothing more. I agree with you, he is pathetic...
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@topffer (42156)
• France
24 Jan 11
He is young, because in life, one day or another, you find smarter than you. I pity him : to be too much self-confident and believe that you are better than the other brings only scorn.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Yes, I pity him too. If only he was a bit nicer then more people would genuinely like him. He is older than us though-- 3 or 4 years older.
• India
24 Jan 11
hi.. ofcourse this is a common situation happening in a class.. but i think you have some pity on that person.. if yes you must talk to that person
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@jordq7 (576)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Hi there lady1993!!!! I guess I will also feel pity for this person.I'd rather be not that smart than to be friendless becoz of being over confident.I think it is also important for us people to be humble in everything that we do.We should not make people feel that they are inferior or incapable of surpassing us.We should always think that all people are equal. I think your classmate didn't know that you see him as over confident.Maybe for him this is only normal.But if there will be a time that he will be very over confident and try to offend others I think someone needs to confront him already.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Generally, nobody wants a bossy or airy person, even if if he were the smartest of them all. We love it when a smart person is a humble one himself. He knows he is smart but would not brag about it. He would surely have lots of friends.
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• Indonesia
24 Jan 11
Hi lady, you're a kind person. I think your friend had the high IQ score but not with his EQ (emotional quotient) score, because from what you've talk he can't cope with people. Maybe you should try and talk to him, know him better and maybe you'll know the reason for his behavior, he need friends who's care enough to understand him.
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@mimoy36 (39)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
i know a lot of intelligent people like that. people should always have their feet anchored on the ground. if you pity the guy, maybe you can be his friend and help him get his feet on the ground? maybe he just needs someone who will show him what he has become. but still, people can be very hard headed, so its up to you. but if you ask me, its worth a try. :)