• cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
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    5 months ago

    Its always amazing to me that the middle finger means anything to anyone beyond playfulness. The only time it ever gets any kind of reaction from me is when its used jokingly/affably, which provokes only a smile and makes me fonder of the person cuz its like an inside joke

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      5 months ago

      For me, my reaction can be a problem. If I keep it up, I’m probably going to get shot. However (and I’ll call it intrusive thoughts) there are so many people that think they’re protected by their armor (cars), but people never expect when other people strip their armor and go “Do it again”. About 80% of my interactions like that have ended with them Either saying they didn’t do that or they apologize. Both reactions tell me a lot about their character, but it also tells me a lot about my character…

      The short and skinny of what has been proven to me, and what I can justify, people think they’re untouchable until the very last second where they know they aren’t untouchable. You treat everyone with courtesy and respect in ever aspect of your life, then there’s no problem. You think you’re more entitled than the next person, then you get what you deserve

      Other people call that a hero complex, but me personally… I call that a hero complex haha