Saying you're humble immediately makes you less humble. amirite?

I understand what you're saying but I think it's possible to acknowledge humility in yourself.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I would just say it in a different way, like saying "i try my best to stay humble" comes across a lot better

by Anonymous 8 months ago

This! Saying you're TRYING to be humble when you're clearly very humble is a classic humble-move.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

This is exactly what I was going to say - acknowledge the effort, not the result.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

unless you're Uriah Heep

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Agreed, when you don't do it for self-glorification or brag about it out of context, it's not an act of arrogance

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Just don't say it out loud.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Just don't commit a humble fumble.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Yeah; or even just ‚I'd like to think I'm humble‘, that's what I usually say when it comes up for whatever reason The Truth is people that are humble rarely ever have to say so directly, right? Like, the last time I mentioned it like that is when someone asked me what I think my own strenghts are, aside from that; why would you ever need to say that out loud to anyone except for if you're especially not humble and trying to cope?

by Anonymous 8 months ago

"Well you know I'm a million times as humble as thou art" \-Weird Al

by Anonymous 8 months ago

First place my mind went.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Only if you think being humble is a brag

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I am the most humble person you can meet. No one does humble like me, I'm the best at it.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Yes, this. Like, it is absolutely OK to accept that you are humble and it is OK to say you are humble time to time, but if they are trying to promote themselves all the time as humble then they are just trying to gain popularity which is not very humble.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Not if you are holding you dick at the time.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Im holding someone else's dick don't worry

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Size?

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Bigger than mine :(

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Very humble this one is!!!!

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I am very humble. I'm probably the most humble person I know. There isn't anyone more humble than me

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I hear this all the time in the circles I run in and it aggravates me so much. If you ARE humble, you do not SAY that you are humble. Otherwise that negates all the humbleness you have.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

This isn't true. I'm so humble, and am just such a good person that I can revel in how humble I am without not being humble. Unlike SOME people. /j

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Weird Al: "I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art" From Amish Paradise. 😋

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Well, I humbly disagree. 🤣

by Anonymous 8 months ago

My humble ranks amongst the greatest in the history of the universe!

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Yeah but im like humble times a million so the amount i lose is but a drop in the vast ocean of my humility

by Anonymous 8 months ago

So if I admit to being arrogant am I humble?

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I suppose… If you humbly admit your arrogance.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I always say "I try being humble."

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Let me tell you how tremendously humble I am, the most humblest guy you'll ever meet, it's true! everyone's talking about it. Since you're a nice guy, I'm gonna make you a deal, I'm gonna let you buy my statue for a bargain price of the century, you can put it in your yard, and everyone's gonna love it, you'll be the most popular guy in town, just like me. Only for $20,000, but you gotta act now, this is a humble offer that you can't pass up. Borrow money from friends if you have to! It'll be more than worth it, when it goes up in value. This BS humble sale was brought to you by none other than the Humbleding incorporated. Act now while supplies last!

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Think you're really righteous? Think you're pure in heart? Well I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Certainly not me, The World Humility Grand Champion...

by Anonymous 8 months ago

So, in contrary, to appear more humble, you shoud say you're overbearing (not a native, which word should fit?)

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I'll always remember Trump in an interview once saying how incredibly humble he was.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I disagree. It depends on how you say it. Is the person just stating that they're humble, Or are they bragging that their humble. there is a difference.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Yeah, there's a fine being self aware and trying to brag

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I take great pride in my humility.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

It's impossible to be humble without first knowing the truth of who you are, and then accepting who you are as a person. If you're able to do this and discover you truly are a humble person, then saying so doesn't diminish your humility, but rather exemplifies it. Saying you aren't humble would actually be a lie, and only serves to protect one's imagine as others are under the false notion that speaking of yourself in such a manner is considered to not be polite and sounds like bragging. It's only not humble if you're wrong.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

What about the phrase "I have been humbled"?

by Anonymous 8 months ago

That's not about yourself being humble.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I think it's a phrase said in reaction to something knocking you down off your high horse. Not that you've always been humble but a situation has made you so.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Oh yeah, hmm, I think you might be right.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Generally, If someone has to tell you they're, Rich Mature Humble Or Spiritual They're not..

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Really depends on how it said. Are they just describing themselves making statements or are they bragging about themselves, And being arrogant about it.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

Yeah, that's true..

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I think most people say that back as a joke because nobody knows how to react when someone says you are humble.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

This is the whole basis of the Drax joke - "I too, am extraordinarily humble"

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I'm smart, I'm cool, I'm nice, I'm anything positive also applies I think.

by Anonymous 8 months ago

My boyfriend says this all the time and every time my internal eye roll is threatening to pop my eye sockets lol

by Anonymous 8 months ago

You're humble. Soz. XD

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I too am extraordinarily humble

by Anonymous 8 months ago

I understand why you would think that. Most folks just don't understand how humble I can be though. It's ok though, I don't hold that against them. I'm humble like that.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I remember a guy from class who bragged about being the most humble guy in school with a straight face.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I am humble. I'm the most humble. When it comes to being humble I win!!

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Bar none, I am the most humblest.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Good thing I never brag about how humble I am.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I'm so humble that even with the loss of humbleness incurred by talking about it, I'm still hella humble! /s

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Bet you wish you could be as humble as me

by Anonymous 7 months ago

So how do I say I feel humble, is it prideful to say you're humble. Guess it doesn't matter because how we perceive ourselves isn't how others perceive us.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Bro I'm literally the most humble person to ever live.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Humblest guy in the room and I am in the room too

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I've got a general rule to never say I'm nice, intelligent, funny, or an empath. These should be things people say about you based on your actions rather than your own admission of those qualities.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Sometimes, when I figure out a puzzle or solve a problem that has been driving me crazy I'll usually say something like, "Yes, I am a genius....and humble too!" I like to add the humble part ironically

by Anonymous 7 months ago

"I try to stay humble" works though.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Admitting your stupid instantly makes you 3% less stupid (aka more smarterer)

by Anonymous 7 months ago

That's wrong, I am the most humble person ever and everyone knows it and agrees with me when I tell them, and if they're wrong then they should just shut up then.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

People always tell me all the time that my greatest trait is my humility and I definitely agree with them

by Anonymous 7 months ago

You're doing it wrong, but then again, I'm maybe 100x more humble than you. I'm like, the BEST at at being humble. 🥸

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I don't know about you, but my greatest trait is humility

by Anonymous 7 months ago

"Any man who has to say that he is humble is not truly humble." - Not Tywin Lannister, but it might have been.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I'm humble enough that mentioning it barely makes a dent in my humbleness.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

The humble way to say it is that I try to be humble.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Not me! I'm WAY to humble that. I'm basically the humblest.

by Anonymous 7 months ago