AM I A DONKEY

I caught some flack for how i played these 2 hands, but i dont see how i could have avioded it.
I would like your suggestions.


after watching the game for about 10mins i realize the action on this table is post flop, and most preflop raises are folded to.
.50/1$ NL @ Absolute Poker
in the BB AhKh with 80$

4 limpers and i make it 3$ togo
2 players fold, 2 players call (both player1 has 35 player 2 has 25 behind them)
flop comes J74(rainbow)
they both check to me i bet 3$, both smooth call
turn brings a K i bet 5
P1 folds P2 goes all in
now im calling 14 dollars to win 34 should i call? (good ods)
player 2 turns over 77
hand #2
about 25 hands later i find myself utg+1 with the same hand except not suited with 45$ behind me.

i make it 3 dollars to go, this time 2 people call player1 has 35 player 2 has 17.
flop: A69
I bet 10$ player1 folds
Player2 reaises all in to 17
so now im calling 7$ to wim 36$ (good ods)
player 2 tuns over 99

now did i play like a donkey, ive only been playing 3 months, im more of a limit player, so i could still wear this crown and not be to insulted

just have some bad luck?
under bet my hand?
any suggestions would help, thanks