Do You Namedrop?
By ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
Omagh, Northern Ireland
August 14, 2009 8:01am CST
In conversation or discussion with someone,would you casually (or not so casually!) mention that you've encountered someone famous,and what was the result? How about degrees of separation from the famous person? Would you claim association with the famous person through a relative,a friend,or a friend of a friend? What do you think when people would try to impress you this way?
thanks for responses!
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7 responses
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
I do not like to brag in case I have a famous relatives. I let the person whom I am talking discover it, in case i am always seen beside this famous person. It is obvious she may recognize me too. I do not need too much explanation and I know myself limit in this kind of situation. Unless she ask I may tell her so. But, if she seem not to know, i do not bother to tell her. I do ot like to be popular for using other person to give me publicity. i love to live a normal life and be happy as I am. I love privacy and I do not like myself to be involve in any person limelight in order to make myself famous, too..If I am going to be famous, I make sure that i leave a mark that is entirely genuine from my own effort and not relying on the efforts of other people..
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
It can be a bit awkward socially too,having someone famous in the family and people knowing you as being connected...sometimes the fame can rub off a little,but also,so can the envy or Jealousy too..
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I have been known to name drop - when I think the person I'm talking to kind of has it coming. But the BEST time I name dropped was the time I didn't realize I was name dropping all over the person I was talking to.
She mentioned that she knew someone I had gone to school with. So, I asked her if she'd seen her lately and if she also knew several others I had gone to the same school with. Turned out she knew who they were, but didn't know them and I had just name dropped all over her - innocently, she didn't like me much after that...
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
It works just as well when showing you're better connected than someone else on the same social scene! Thanks for responding!
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@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
14 Aug 09
Hey Shepherd I have only met a few famous people a few of the Kenndys an I know by doing our family tree I am related to Madonna an celine dion an the dionne quints on my mom side an Daniel boone an my hubby's side but no i don't name drop lol I dont know them so why bother my grandma met Celine once an she sang power of love to my nana in vagas which I thought was cool
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
That's very cool to be able to say you're related to somebody famous! Thanks for responding!
@blue_thr3e (403)
• Philippines
24 Sep 09
I casually say I met someone famous but who I don't really like while I'm usually overexcited telling I met my favorite artist. As for someone famous related to me, that is probably yet to happen or may never happen but I wouldn't be bragging, I am just always proud when someone from the family achieves something.
I can never really tell when someone tries to impress me by telling such stuffs if they're talking about famous people I don't really care about because most of the time I wouldn't bother listening to their stories. But if they're telling stuffs about my favorite artists and they knew they are my favorites, I can immediately tell a 'he' is trying to impress me, while a 'she' wants me to feel jealous.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
Being happy for someone You know or a relation who has made a name for themselves is good..Feeling better connected to someone You like through someone else's experience can be good too..thanks for responding!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Aug 09
you know i know people like that that brag about how many rich people they know,how many famous people they've met and it gets on my nerves. but you have also made me realise im guilty myself and i never knew that till now
you see, i used to work for/take care of one of the main microsoft developers father
so there.
you see, i used to work for/take care of one of the main microsoft developers father so there.@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
I work in a Hotel's Restaurant,so We've had various local TV faces as guests,as well as Some Internationally known names too.. I started this discussion after a couple came in for a Meal,and the Guy made sure We knew that the BROTHER of the Woman with him had worked in the kitchen of a certain TV Chef with several shows under his belt..and with that stretch of a claim to fame,he considered himself a knowledgeable food critic..He wasn't.Was I wrong not to disillusion him?!
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
14 Aug 09
oh if see someone famous i do drop names. i met roy roger once, seen the pope the one before one now. seen Dic* clark once, big show the wrestler, and a few other people
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
25 Sep 09
It is a talking point in a conversation to be able to drop in that you've seen,met,or spoken with someone whose face is known by Many...Thanks for responding!
