Dear Upped: More often than not, I think this habit is a sign of insecurity or a desire to impress. Or both. It can be ...

I talked about something, either my family or something I had done, she couldn’t wait to “best” me with her story.

Why does this friend try to “best” every story the letter writer tells her?

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