Do you believe in building up your lover.. encouraging them and bragging on them? Encouraging their plans and suporting their passions?

and why?

I do to a point b/c everyone should believe in themselves and try to achieve as much as possible.. But I have seen it backfire with friends doing that.. Their partner gets a false sense of ego, which has led them to think they're better than others and then when the ego boosting parter leaves that partner crushed and have possibly lost some friends..

Yes, because that is part of what caring about someone is about

I do tend to be inspiring, and helping people find their strengths and use them for enhancing their life.
As a former job placement assistant, I had the blessing of helping many people discover how to recognize their assets and present them better. That boosted their confidence by seeing themselves through the eyes of others, and I can only hope that they kept on or built themselves up better, from that point onward.

Yes! And because! Why Not?

yes of course caring about someone means you care how they feel and want them to do well in the things they care about

I absolutely believe in supporting the goals and aspirations of my partner!

Building him up though? IF I am understanding your context that means they have esteem issues. I am not looking for fixer uppers that require constant encouragement or that need me to coddle them. Self ambition, confidence, and self-starters only please!

I do love bragging about my partner and his successes.

I think there is a nuance of difference in each of the elements you presented. I know throughout life's bumpy road, my boyfriend may need a little extra pick me up when times are tough, and to re-enforce to him that I am by his side I will give him extra strength; however, if support turns to perpetual cosseting then I am not equipt for that type of person.

Of course. That is part of being in a relationship - to support and encourage.

yes, because its part of their dreams and they should be encouraged to succeed at them. And if you don't you breed low self esteem in them. doubt can kill most relationships.Just like my dreams. I would hope my SO would support me and encourage me.

I'm an encourager and motivator by nature .. it's just what I do in relationships. Not just lovers, but friends and family. Especially my kids.

But I also believe in supporting and believing in my guy. Being his 1 fan

Could not have said it better..

i believe in building up my lover so i can get what i want out of her...it's all about survival be seeing you

I think it is so important to have your partner's back. You better than anyone should know their strengths or weaknesses and passions. Passions need to be treasured but handled realisticly. I think being there and supporting a spouses efforts is crucial as long as you don't try to infantilize them, give them a false view of where they are at, or find your identity in who they are. If you become one with another yes your strengths can compliment their weaknesses but it is important not to pirate their successes or be a scapegoat for their failures. To be loving and giving is part of a good relationship but being a doormat isn't. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is not only celebrate their victories but keep the losses in porportion with love and approval for just who they are.

Like all people.........sometimes we just need a big kick in da azzzzzzz!!! Encouraging yes, bragging? No...

ditto

as long as its for the right reasons, and doesnt give them a complex lol. i like support and constructive critism and a LIL bragging doesnt hurt, but alot of braggin just gets old