Character by Sergei

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:32:32 UTC

If you 'blow your own trumpet' you boast about your achievements.

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:33:40 UTC

Can you give an example of when it might be OK to blow your own trumpet?

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:34:21 UTC

If you are 'thick skinned' it means you are able to deal with criticism.

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:34:59 UTC

Can you think of a situation you were in when you needed to be thick skinned?

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:35:41 UTC

If someone is described as 'a soft touch' it means it's easy to persuade them to do something.

Sergey

vecttra — 2013-02-05 11:36:29 UTC

Is there someone you know who is a soft touch?

Anna Yegiazaryan

anna_egiazaryan — 2013-02-06 18:39:39 UTC

When you are tallking with person, who always blows his own trumpet, it might be ok do the same to put hi in his place. But I never blow my trumpet)

Anna Yegiazaryan

anna_egiazaryan — 2013-02-06 18:44:56 UTC

I think i am not thick skinned and i also know that it is very bad(

Anna Yegiazaryan

anna_egiazaryan — 2013-02-06 18:47:21 UTC

I dont know such people.

Dear Ann,

vecttra — 2013-02-10 06:11:52 UTC

'... talking to a person who always blow their own trumpet, it might be OK to do the same to put them in their places. But I never blow my own trumpet.'

Sergey Miheev

2016-01-26 07:23:10 UTC

If ~~man~~ a person does not often show off their achievements, I think it might be OK

Sergey Miheev

2016-01-26 07:28:32 UTC

I think I'm thick skinned. ~~On unnecessary to me criticism~~ I simply take no notice of unconstructive criticism.

Sergey Miheev

2016-01-26 07:31:33 UTC

I do not know these people. Since most people are hard to convince of something.

Alex

2016-01-27 09:04:09 UTC

It could be OK if person show his achievementsand job that he done. In this case it would be OK.

Alex

2016-01-27 09:05:51 UTC

People can't criticize and say everything to the face. But I try to be thick skinned, it's much easier to live in social life.

Daniel

2021-03-21 18:40:51 UTC

It is important to be thick skinned in studying. I prefer to be open minded to criticism, but i also have clear boundaries when there is no point to hear rubbish to your adress.

Daniel

2021-03-21 18:50:53 UTC

Maybe i knew some, but did not totally realize that.

Lisbeth B

2021-03-22 10:09:20 UTC

I guess I'm that kind of person. Sometimes,I have a soft touch. My relatives do not even have to convince me to do something to help, I always do what they ask. Perhaps I do not know how to refuse everyone. Of course, if people ask me to do something immoral, they try to teach bad habits, I refuse.

Lisbeth B

2021-03-22 10:19:58 UTC

I think you always need to be able to deal with criticism and be self-critical. Sometimes criticism can be helpful, but if it is stupid, you can simply not accept it. In some cases I can be very sensitive, but it seems to me that in school and work you need to be thick-skinned to save your nerves.

Лейла

2021-03-22 17:35:46 UTC

I never blow about own trumpets. it seems to me that it is best to keep everything secret. if you praise yourself too much, then it is possible that you will have enemies

Лейла

2021-03-22 17:41:37 UTC

When I was child, violin teacher called me untalented and it hurt me a lot. and I'm sure if I were a thick skinned, then I would not pay attention to her words

Лейла

2021-03-22 18:15:25 UTC

yes, I have a friend she is a soft touched. I can very easily convince her, but I think that being such a person is bad because you can lose yourself if everyone will convince you of something

Sofia Vershinina

sophiavershinina5 — 2021-03-23 06:06:20 UTC

In some cases it can be appropriate to blow your trumpet. But when a person just wants to show others that he is cooler and better it's disgusting. As for me, I have never boasted about my achievements.

Sofia Vershinina

sophiavershinina5 — 2021-03-23 06:24:20 UTC

Once my ex-friend told me that I wasn't good enough. She also added that I have no future in music industry. I was shoked and hurt. If only I had been more thick skinned...

Sofia Vershinina

2021-03-23 09:12:01 UTC

I have a mate. She is so kind and polite. I have known her for 5 years. Everyone can persuade her to do something. She just scared of offending others. People can easily use her for their own ends. I think, Cara should get rid of this habit to please everyone.

Mark Kh.

2021-03-23 18:38:58 UTC

In general I think it's okay to blow your own trumpet, but there're moments when it might seems inappropriate.

Mark Kh.

2021-03-23 19:10:39 UTC

Actually I can't remind any case when I needed to be thick skinned but I'm sure, I'd accept any criticism to me, if it had common sense.

Mark Kh.

2021-03-23 19:30:09 UTC

Today I don't know any person, who would be a soft touch. But when I studied at school I had a classmate, who was easily persuaded. He trusted crazy things: alliens or something. He was really a soft touch person.

Ruslan

2021-03-24 05:37:46 UTC

I think it is indecent to blow your own trumpet. I think it's silly to show off.

Ruslan

2021-03-24 05:39:33 UTC

Once at school I tried to write an essay. The teacher did not like my essay and she criticized bit. I think it would be nice if then I would be thick-skinned.

Ruslan

2021-03-24 05:40:46 UTC

I don't think I know a person who would be as "a soft touch".

Olena

2021-03-24 05:41:48 UTC

Olena

2021-03-24 05:42:40 UTC

I think it's okay to talk about your accomplishments, but you don't need to blow your own trumpet all the time.

Olena

2021-03-24 05:43:46 UTC

I can't now remember a situation in which I would need to be thick-skinned.

Olena

2021-03-24 05:47:04 UTC

I think my mom looks like as `a soft touch` person.