You are so tough

When did you get so tough? Were you born that way? No, I think it was more recent. Was it when you were in high school? No, you were a pimply little punk back then. You were scared out of your mind, you weren’t tough. No it was much more recent.

I think it was it right before you walked in the bar. Some time between when you ate lunch and happy hour? Or was it when you were pre-gaming at your “boys” house? Let me ask you something, when you’re not drinking, and five of your friends aren’t around, are you still as tough?

Yeah I looked at you. It’s probably because you’re laughing and having a good time and I was just seeing what was going on. Maybe you have a really hot girlfriend. Maybe you were just being really fucking loud and I happened to look. Who gives a fuck why I was looking? More importantly, why are you being so tough about it? I’m not allowed to look at you? Since when?

Most people, no matter who they are, will put up a good fight. Especially when threatened, most people will rise to the occasion and will fight for their life. They may not “win”, but unless you’re in a movie, you’re not walking away unscathed. So why act so tough? Why act like you’re going to kick my ass if I look at you wrong? Are you really going to take a chance at me breaking your nose? Do you know that I, or someone that I’m with, won’t break a bottle over your head? Did you think about that? How about weapons, does anyone have a knife or a gun? When you were huffing and puffing about me looking at you, did you ask yourself if you were willing to die? Are you still so tough? Or are you just stupid?

No, you’re not tough. You don’t act like that because you’re tough. You act like that because you’re not. You’re afraid of everything and everyone. I bet some girls even scare you. You act tough because you have to. That’s not tough, that’s pathetic.

So drink your drinks, have a good time, and stop worrying about impressing everyone with your toughness. You’re not that tough and a lot of people know. Not everyone at the bar will be able to see through you, but the important ones will. Especially the most important person, the one that looks at you in the mirror every morning.

So next time you’re at a bar and some guy looks at you, give him a head nod out of respect and stop being such a douche bag.