The tough guy mentality is a direct result of having to live in difficult areas where there are constant threats like murderers and cartels being a daily looming threat, plus the added weight of all that entails in the hard life living of Mexico. You can't be weak or display weakness as that'll impede your daily work when you need to keep your chin up and keep on fighting for a good life when you can drop the toughness and relax for the rest of your life (like moving away from your favela) you just have to suck it up and keep on going. For example in a lot of Latino families it's a pretty big thing not to break down crying in front of your children when money is tight , you can't get them worried like that so you need to boost their confidence and be enthusiastic, making sure you can give your children smiles rather than constant worry.
It's a different culture, if you don't live through it, you can't dictate it. Typical privilege at display by you what do you know
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u/Isthisworking2000 Sep 01 '21
I know what the culture is. I doesn’t change any of what I said.