Do you think it's obnoxious to make claims that you are an expert in a certain area?

Question

I knew a woman who used to constantly say that she was a "food connoisseur". I am asking because she used to make these claims in a way that was arrogant and obnoxious. She was by no means employed in the food/restaurant industry nor did she ever attend cooking classes/culinary school.

For example, if we were having a conversation about certain types of cuisines/restaurants and if she disagreed with something I said, she'd respond, "That is not good food. Remember I'm the food connoisseur yada yada yada." She would never let up. She says this quite often and as far as I know she can't even cook. I mean it's cool to have a preference but do you think it's a bit rude to say something like this repeatedly and shoot down other's opinions on food when you haven't really got a clue?

Answer 1

Sounds pretty annoying to me. Tell her she is a stupid opinion expert.

Answer 2

hyaha i pity them...i'm not sure..i don't really listen to them but if someones getting in your face

Answer 3

yea I think its dickheaded...

Answer 4

rude.....you bet!  She seems to be a person who has nothing better to do than try to make herself sound more important than she is.  She sounds pretty sad to me.

Answer 5

~~An obnoxious blow heart with a bloated self esteem! Not fun to be around, better to associate with people you enjoy. I'd leave her off your list!~~