"You're such a showoff..."

[Rook]

Hi all,

So yeah, it gets on my nerves when someone tells me that I'll usually ignore whoever tells me that. Has anyone told you that before? If so, how'd you react?

~Rook

(I hope this doesn't belong somewhere else... I apologize in advance.)

 

[Daniel Wu]

Off topic section probably.

Anyway, I normally don't really say anything. But if they're really bugging me, I'll say 'ur mom' or something like that and walk away. Real mature. lol..

 

[Athefre]

I always hide my cube when non-family members get near me. Too many emotions, praise, jealousy, and of course the people that think I am showing off and even occasionaly actually say it to me.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Since many people at my school can solve them, it's not that big of a deal... & whenever I go out in public other times, people just say that's cool or good job.

 

[goatseforever]

What have we learned about bringing your Rubik's cubes with you to Junior prom?

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

When I had a store bought, people got amazed. Then it went down to just "Cool". Now they say "Stop showing off. We know you can solve it in 30 seconds" Even when I brung a DIY, people didn't care. So I bring an Eastsheen 4x4x4 and BOOM. Back to being popular! Since I have a lot of puzzles out there, I can pretty much be famous for a few dacades.

 

[hawkmp4]

I usually get adulation. Not often do I get the showing off comments. But if/when I do, if it comes to me, I make a comment about the person trying to show off to their friends by being a 'badass' or something which usually shuts them up. Or I just give them a glare and let it go. It's really not worth my time to get into an argument with someone thinks I'm showing off for solving a cube. Or as it is usually, a Megaminx.

 

[JLarsen]

^^Worst mind set ever.(one above hawks) Here's mine, do what you have a passion for, and screw what people think of you.

 

[JTW2007]

Yeah, people say that to me. I fail to see any reason why I should care.

 

[Edmund]

Here is the reply: "Well unlike you probably think, I have somewhat of a social life so practicing when I'm waiting for something/someone is perfectly logical. Practice makes perfect"

 

[blah]

Disclaimer: This post isn't directed at anyone specific.

Before blaming anyone else, think about the way you present yourself while you cube. What is the real reason you cube in public? Is it really practice? Do you really not have enough time to practice in private that you have to do it in public? Or do you just want the attention? If it's the latter - if what you want is for people to notice you and praise you for what you do, then calling you a show-off isn't a complete untruth.

 

[Edward]

If you're like me, you dont really care about what people think about the cube. Ive had people at school call me a showoff, and all I have to do turn around.

@blah: I would hope most people cube in public because its fun. I like cubing outside because of just that, I'm out of my stuffy room.

 

[Caedus]

I like cubing in public, mostly because it helps me cube better under pressure or when I know there are people watching.
It also helps stop me from dying of boredom, and if I get some admiring girls thronging me, well, that's just a bonus .

If someone says I'm a showoff, so what? Why do I care what they think? They probably can't solve a Rubik's cube, so their opinion really doesn't matter.

If Yu, Erik, or someone like that came up to me and told me I was showing off, I'd probably stop, at least until I found somewhere else to cube.

 

[hawkmp4]

Disclaimer: This post isn't directed at anyone specific.

Before blaming anyone else, think about the way you present yourself while you cube. What is the real reason you cube in public? Is it really practice? Do you really not have enough time to practice in private that you have to do it in public? Or do you just want the attention? If it's the latter - if what you want is for people to notice you and praise you for what you do, then calling you a show-off isn't a complete untruth.

Actually, I hate practicing at home. Reason being? I have terrible, TERRIBLE yellow lighting. On the bus to class each day, I have sunlight. Before or after class it's too dark in the winter to use sunlight.

 

[Zubon]

I also hate the lighting in my house but I really never practice my cube in front of people. The main problem is the clacking noise that gets everyone's attention. If I have a long flight, I sometimes cube but I make sure it is only during the day and I am not annoying anyone.

 

[RainbowBoy]

I hate cubing in public!
When I'm on my way to meetups, I play with my cube and hide it in my bag.
Mum: Why?
Me: Why what?
Mum: Why you don't bring it out and then play the cubick?
Me: It's Rubiks mum. Nah.. I don't because then everyone will start staring at me and it's really embarrassing.
Mum: But why? Why it embarrass? You have to be proud that you can solve the Cubick!
Me: Don't worry mum.
*Puts cube back in bag and stays silent for the rest of the train ride*

Later on the train ride home with my friend
We take out our cubes and start cubing. Everyone watched us. Asked us questions and blah blah blah....
Mum starts blabbering on about before:
Mum: See? Your friend don't even care! Why do you?
Me: I felt embarrassed when they were looking. :S
Mum: That's it I won't say anything anymore. Nothing will change you..
*oh REALLY?*


I think this is almost completely off topic to this thread. Sorry

 

[AndyRoo789]

I either just ignore them, or tell them "they're just jealous" which I think is true most of the time.

I know this other guy at my school who can solve it, but it takes him like 10mins. Whenever I start cubing and he's around he calls me a showoff. But whenever I see him solving it, it's always in front of people, never by himself.

I usually don't cube much in public anyway, but I sometimes cube at school when I'm bored. I try not too pull it out too much though, because its really annoying when people ask to play with it. I used to let people play around with it all the time, until my stickers started peeling off quickly, every time I gave it to someone they would be turning really slow and still pop it, and people dropped it as well. Now I never let anyone touch my cube except close friends.

Its too embarrassing in public when people start staring at you...

 

[ShortRubiksFreak]

@ AndyRoo789
I HATE it when people drop mine. a few of my cubes have been broken from it which is why i only ever bring my old one to school now. just the other day one of my cubes were completely destroyed. they put whiteout on the centers and filled it with water and who knows what else. needless to say i made them buy me another one

 

[AndyRoo789]

@ AndyRoo789
I HATE it when people drop mine. a few of my cubes have been broken from it which is why i only ever bring my old one to school now. just the other day one of my cubes were completely destroyed. they put whiteout on the centers and filled it with water and who knows what else. needless to say i made them buy me another one

Ouch.. Cubes have feelings too...

Good job making them buy you a new one

 

[RainbowBoy]

@ AndyRoo789
I HATE it when people drop mine. a few of my cubes have been broken from it which is why i only ever bring my old one to school now. just the other day one of my cubes were completely destroyed. they put whiteout on the centers and filled it with water and who knows what else. needless to say i made them buy me another one

How Cruel
It was a cube! What has a cube ever done to them to make them do that??