There are a few people in my life who can't seem to stand either not knowing everything or giving the perception that they do not know everything. If I talk about something that they clearly do not know they will agree just to make it appear they know it all. Even if I say something false they will agree, they will even change their mind on something if it is called for.

I have no problem not knowing everything, not knowing everything is what makes life interesting and it seems to me it must be very tiring always have to argue about knowing everything or pretending to know everything and why even argue it? For me it does not make the person look more intelligent but if anything more stupid because they HAVE to know it all, I do not find that impressive.

But how do you feel? Are you a little bit of a know it all? Do you know people like this? Does it bother you?

I'm not afraid to say, "I've never heard of that" or "I don't understand".

Alan Smithee wrote:

I'm not afraid to say, "I've never heard of that" or "I don't understand".

This, or my favorite, '...Huh?'

Alan Smithee wrote:

I'm not afraid to say, "I've never heard of that" or "I don't understand".

And then if it is interesting I will learn about it and there will be something else I do understand.

Supernova wrote:

This, or my favorite, '...Huh?'

Yeah but I think someone could take that as a challenge. I was just trying to say I'm not afraid to admit I don't know everything. But I also think that the helping hand you're looking for is often found at the end of your sleeve so for example, when someone here says something I didn't know or understand, I try to look it up for myself.

I'm definitely not a know it all, and don't know anyone who's like that. I guess If I did I can get a little annoyed.

I know people like that, I've encountered numerous people like that and all I do is chuckle at it. It obviously makes them feel good to think they know everything. Personally, I don't think I'm a know it all.