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[–] [email protected] 119 points 6 months ago (21 children)

Open carriers show off two major things, and neither one of them are "tough guy".

First is fragile masculinity, they are worried that they aren't seen as "manly" enough, so they have to show off to everyone that they are totally manly. It's like women wearing that new handbag out and about, they want others to notice it.

Second is pure fear, fear that at any time any moment something is going to happen, and the only way they feel safe is by carrying a lethal weapon with them at all times. You know, rather than dealing with what is causing the fear in the first place.

So, we have a terrified person carrying a lethal weapon who is worried about what everyone around them think. To me, that's the more worrying person in a room.

[–] moshtradamus666 21 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Loved the comparison to an expensive handbag. These people just want to look fierce and make other people feel in danger.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Just wait until you get all the hens clucking at their favorite restaurant about how stylish it looks with the wood-grain finish.

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