Name Dropping

It is just something insecure people do to elevate themselves..FYI, what famous people do you know? Name one. who wouldnt't mind. I promise not to consider you a name dropper.

We have a name dropper here on Mylot sometimes, but it certainly isn’t you. I can’t fathom considering you a name dropper since you’re like the least snobby person around. Just let me know which ones were rude to you so I can actively dislike them for it.

I bet you have some interesting stories about some celebrities you have known. If a person name dropped a lot I would think they were pretentious. But, just once in a while and that wasn't the only stories they brought to the table then I would find them rather interesting.

What the use of name dropping ? Name celebrities wouldn't get them anywere,which just decks themselves out and intimidate others.

Usually you can tell if someone is name-dropping for effect. If you know someone famous or their family members, you shouldn't have to hide it if it just comes up.

It depends. It might be an interesting anecdote.

I've known some name droppers who think they're all important for knowing these people. But the names they drop are random people that nobody's heard of. Or they might be well known people but the name dropper has never actually met them. I am not a fan of those sorts of name droppers. They're the ones that want you to think they're important because they know someone. My husband and I have met a few well-known people (I've only really met them at Cons/shows but my husband has met and known some in real life). We don't tend to mention much about it unless it comes up in conversation (e.g. I was talking to a Whovian and we were saying how lovely some of the actors were that we'd met at Cons). On the other hand, there is a certain singer with whom my husband served in the army but husband would rather that name not be mentioned My sister met a different singer. Another she'd probably prefer not to mention. However, we don't think it's a coincidence that said singer went on hiatus after my sister said (to their face) that they had a whiny voice. I've gone off on a tangent there (not unusual for me). Namedropping for the sake of it, to show off or to make yourself look special in some way - not a fan of that. Mentioning a famous person in conversation because it's relevant and you actually know them - that's not really any different from talking about a non-famous friend.

We have a few around here that talk about knowing this one and that one (lol)

I just think they're trying to impress people ..... trouble is no one is really impressed most of the time

I wonder if they are telling the truth.

I'm neighbors with ex President Duterte. Does it count?

I don't think about it. The most famous people in Green Bay are the Packers players. I haven't met them, but my kids have on occasion. My son, an Uber driver, will tell me about the people he picks up.

When someone asks me who I have met, I gladly tell them because it was an exciting time in my life. There's nothing wrong with telling MyLotters who you've met. Have a good weekend.

i thought these people are rare here i don't mingle with celebrities

Nothing wrong with name dropping you should be proud of who you know or who you are related to.