Guy friend exaggerates how much money he makes infront of me? Why do men do this?

[KezHarris]

I don’t get why he felt the need to do this! It almost seemed like he was “peacocking” even though I’m very obviously just a friend to him. He asked me how much money I make and then he said “oh yeah I make that each day easily!” (Which isn’t true) I wasn’t trying to one-up him or show off, I just gave him the true figures because he asked me, then he started exaggerating how much he makes, which seems very odd.

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It’s just a bit strange that he’s trying to impress me when other signals he gives off show that he’s not interested in me in that way!

[Oliverlogan263]

Hmm that does seem kind of weird for him to exaggerate like that. A few possibilities:

- He might be insecure and feel like he has to look cool/successful to impress you or something. Some guys think money makes them more attractive even if that's not what really matters.

- Or maybe he has feelings for you and was trying too hard to look like a good provider type. Guys can get competitive when they like a girl.

- Could be he's not that comfortable with himself and feels like he has to brag. Deep down he might lack confidence.

- It's possible he was just joking around too and it didn't come across right. Guys do dumb stuff sometimes.

I wouldn't read too much into it since you said you're just friends. But if he keeps one-upping you, it's okay to call him out jokingly like "sure bro, and I'm LeBron James." Make it light so he doesn't get defensive. Sometimes guys need a friend to deflate their egos lol. Don't let it bug you though - his ego issues aren't your problem!

[KezHarris]

Hahaha! Yeah that’s great!

[Oliverlogan263]

Haha thanks luv! I'm glad you liked my response. Trying to give some friendly advice from a guy's perspective. Dudes can be dumb sometimes when it comes to trying to impress girls. Gotta call each other out on that BS too so we can all be real with each other, you know? That's the only way people are gonna learn. This guy will probably think twice before lying again if his friend calls him out on it nicely. And your friend sounds chill for just being honest with you and not playing games. More people should be like that.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

A guy who does that to a girl is trying to say cocky that he makes more money so he can get over on her which is sad my suggestion is to take him with a grain of salt don't take him serious, in my opinion he is being an America bloody asswipe. LMFAO !!!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[Anonymous]

Because a lot of women chances resources. He’s trying to impress you. Not all women are like that but there are a lot. No society just doesn’t put pressure on white men, it puts pressure on all me to acquire resources. A majority of men look at having resources as being able to take care of a family, provide for them. Women usually don’t. They don’t share their resources the way a majority of men do. That’s why you’ll hear women say his money is our money, my money is my money (her).

[Makeushiver]

Same reason as lying ng about anything else. People try to make themselves more attractive by adding or exaggerating characteristics they believe other people will find impressive

[handsomelad70]

Society places much pressure on (particularly white) men to be acquisitive and competitive, so small wonder mamy men lie about their salary and wealth.

[Anonymous]

For the same reason women flirt with men they have zero interest in. They not interested in them guys either. But they want them guys to be interested in them.

[bowenw]

Immature ego.

[KezHarris]

Yeah seems like it… or is it some kind of flirting tactic?

[bowenw]

Possibly to try to impress you. I've never found lying impressed anyone.

[Jennz6]

Thinking you’re a Gold digger

[KezHarris]

Doesn’t make sense because I earn my own money and don’t expect men to pay for my stuff.

[Jennz6]

Then I am not sure