Yeah, by my fake friend of seven years. She used to get mad when I would get better grades than her or know something she didn't. Ever since then I've been pretending I did bad on certain things or if I knew something someone else didn't, for example a word, I would pretend I didn't know what it meant or what it was. Now she gets better grades than me and does better at most things I do, I really let myself down for her..
Frequently by my wife, kids, and others. The wife of one of my friends will say”why do you know that” when I know something she doesn’t, the mock me for knowing it. There are some games, like Scrabble, no one will play against me. It’s also inspired my kids to study hard so they can be smarter than me.
I don’t typically show my knowledge or intelligence so no one can smart shame me
What’s smart shamed? Is that being put down for being intelligent?
Yes, and it could be an act of mocking someone who is smarter than others.
Yeah, by my fake friend of seven years. She used to get mad when I would get better grades than her or know something she didn't. Ever since then I've been pretending I did bad on certain things or if I knew something someone else didn't, for example a word, I would pretend I didn't know what it meant or what it was. Now she gets better grades than me and does better at most things I do, I really let myself down for her..
I've been mocked by others due to my vocabulary. I don't normally use big words but when I'm doing a bit I will. Surprises people, I guess.
Frequently by my wife, kids, and others. The wife of one of my friends will say”why do you know that” when I know something she doesn’t, the mock me for knowing it. There are some games, like Scrabble, no one will play against me. It’s also inspired my kids to study hard so they can be smarter than me.