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dawg

(10,624 posts)

31. Little-man syndrome is a thing.

Reply to MadHound (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:18 AM

Apr 2013

We don't all have it, but some of us do.

In my experience though, there are also some big guys who like to throw their weight around and physically intimidate smaller men and even women. I don't cotton to that, no sir.

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What I learned being a big guy, [View all] MadHound Apr 2013 OP

Excellent post malaise Apr 2013 #1

agreed - silence says 'try it, and find out' markiv Apr 2013 #2

I have known big guys that couldnt wipe the floor with smaller guys because of their nature. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #3

Basically it's like this little 8 second video Lex Apr 2013 #4

That's great. Hoyt Apr 2013 #7

I need to send that to SalmonChanedEvening. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #23

A cartoon is worth 1000 words Bosonic Apr 2013 #5

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2013 #26

I Totally Relate To This ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2013 #6

As a very small person, I agree. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #16

OK, because of your handle I have always pictured you as Dana Carvey, lol n/t yodermon Apr 2013 #30

It wouldn't bother me if Obama sent Little Kim a letter saying "we surrender." Hoyt Apr 2013 #8

that would be a fantastic plot for a movie, seriously. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #17

As Obama stated yesterday... Javaman Apr 2013 #9

The situation is probably a bit more complicated than your social encounters. Matariki Apr 2013 #10

"There's really no telling what they'll do. . ." MadHound Apr 2013 #11

Not exactly. Lurker Deluxe Apr 2013 #13

That is hopefully correct, however with a change in leadership I can see the need for caution Matariki Apr 2013 #27

Here's what ya gotta worry about... lastlib Apr 2013 #20

Just a thought from another big guy Mopar151 Apr 2013 #21

There's an attitude on the Right to "teach em a lesson"... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #12

Germany was just a little guy after WWI, but it was the bully. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #14

I had similar thoughts.... socialindependocrat Apr 2013 #15

it's not only about north Korea RedstDem Apr 2013 #18

What I think might be going on: LeftInTX Apr 2013 #19

I think we're actually not trying to intimidate them caraher Apr 2013 #22

Yes, it's best to avoid escalation Martin Eden Apr 2013 #24

That's OK advice on an individual scale, up to a point. MineralMan Apr 2013 #25

Interesting post. Quantess Apr 2013 #28

I'm acquainted with a couple of ex-NFL players in my practice, PCIntern Apr 2013 #29

Little-man syndrome is a thing. dawg Apr 2013 #31

The Big Guy Code. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #32