: Re: How can I have a character introduce themselves as humble without making them seem arrogant? Two people are dating, and one of them wants to tell the other they are humble, which they genuinely

I just wouldn't say "humble."
Find a situation in which they have done something that is obviously humble, like they risked their life to save a child, but somebody else took credit and they did not argue the point.
Find a conversation, in dating, in which the date asks a question that triggers the story.
Have your character tell the story. The date reacts,

"You were the hero there! Why did you let the cop claim to be the hero?"
"I risked my life to save her life. I cannot demand admiration in return, that makes it a transaction, and cheapens it. I know what happened, what else matters? I would do it again knowing the outcome."

Of course you can come up with your own similar idea, but indirect is the way to go. Claiming to be something admirable is just not humble! You have to find a way to show the character is humble, so the other person (and the reader) realize that on their own. Then they can say your character is humble.

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