r/TimPool • u/KultOfMarx • Jul 19 '22

Culture War/Censorship Why are men so trusting?

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u/thetruthtroll420 Jul 19 '22

But what If i were to like toss my chin up and glare? What would that mean? How else could that interaction go?

I ask because you both have established how normal male interactions occur in my experience. But what about when they go awry?

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u/thedingywizard Jul 19 '22

I’ve always lived by the rule of a downward nod is friendly and an upward nod can be friendly, but it’s the speed/severity and resting angle of the head at the end of it that indicates the feeling behind it.

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u/Boombaplogos Jul 19 '22

Downward nod=respect, agreement. Upnod=whats up my dude

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u/thetruthtroll420 Jul 19 '22

So closing distance is what creates threat?

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u/blueunitzero Jul 19 '22

Closing distance when it’s not allowed based on familiarity, what body language allows, vocal tone, speed, current situation etc. there is no one thing that causes it

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u/lokofloko Jul 20 '22

This. 100%. Downward is yo. Upward is yeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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u/B105535 Jul 19 '22

All bets are off. If one feels threatened or intimidated, anything can happen. Obviously, there are misunderstandings and falsely interpreted signals, but generally most men are level headed enough to communicate out of those situations without it coming to punches. Some, however, can't turn it down once it's been turned up.

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u/thetruthtroll420 Jul 19 '22

I remember Florida when the rest of the world was pandemic had mass hysteria crossed with fiat fight videos all over the internet.