When I’m talking to a girl that I really like, I’m aware enough to not keep her on a pedestal but I have one question. Sometimes I say dumb asides that make me sound good or cool that might come off as trying to impress her.

Where is the fine line between not being a self-depricating beta and somebody who needs to sound impressive because they need validation? I can’t figure out when I should admit my flaws because I’m just being honest, or sound authentic when I do something that is impressive.

Small example, a girl replies to my instagram stories of me on stage behind the band and says I’m famous. I say, “don’t you know it” and she just says “very cool” and that’s it. There are better examples but do I come off as a knob here or should I act this confident?