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“Do Not Mess With These Tough People”: 30 Times People Tried So Hard To Look Tough, They Ended Up Being Laughed At (New Pics)
In today's society, it's not that uncommon to come across people who try to present themselves as tough and unbreakable. But behind the bravado, many of these individuals are anything but. With the rise of social media, it's easier than ever for internet users to put up a false front and pretend to be someone they're not. This leads to hilarious and often cringeworthy examples of people trying too hard to prove they’re 'cool', in the hopes of creating a certain image for themselves.
For those looking for a good laugh, look no further because the subreddit “I Am Very Bad” provides a plethora of comedic content. This community is dedicated to sharing some of the funniest and most absurd examples of people trying to be seen as 'tough' online. From exaggerated posturing to outright lies, this subreddit is a goldmine of entertainment. If you'd like to check out our previous article on this group, you can find the link here.
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#1
Precisely Why
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago (edited)
Precision drone strike to "take their guns away". Oh? The drone strike blew up their entire house, not just the guns? What a shame. (No, I don't actually condone this. I'm just sometimes ashamed to be an American when some of my fellow Americans are of the "CAIN'T TERK ER GUNZ" variety.)
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#2
He's In Charge Of The One They Idolize
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago
This person is "stairing down" doggos?! They're throwing dogs down flights of stairs! What an a-hole!
#3
I’m Just Glad Someone Else Thought The Exact Same Thing I Did
To gain deeper insights on the effects of social media on self-presentation and the phenomenon of projecting a "cool" or "tough" image online, Bored Panda reached out to licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jesse Matthews.
According to Dr. Matthews, the desire to present a more idealized version of oneself online is not a new phenomenon, but rather a continuation of what people have been doing offline for years. “It’s just easier online because it’s not usually happening in real time and you can curate the image that you want to, which is often a more idealized version of yourself than reality.”
“Everyone wants to be cool, however, they define it. And typically guys (and some girls) want to appear tough, which can go hand-in-hand with cool. These are valued traits in society or among some groups, so feeling like you have these attributes gives you self-esteem. This increases through validation in the form of views, likes, or comments.”
#4
Man Thinks He’s Jason Bourne
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
If it was a joke, I'd find it funny. Unfortunately, it isn't one. This person just very edgy
#5
On A Singles Website... A Real Catch!
#6
Car Burglar Messed With The Wrong Witch
Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger 1 year ago
But did it work? Can the car burglar please update, if next time he was at McDonald's the lettuce in his burger was wilted or something?
As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Jesse Matthews has been dedicated to helping adults improve their mental health and overall well-being. Through his work, he has seen firsthand the connection between self-presentation and self-worth. This makes him well-equipped to address the topic of people attempting to appear "tough" online. In his professional opinion, these attempts are closely tied to one's sense of self-worth and the way one views the world around them.
“Feeling as though you can increase your self-esteem in this way and get validation from others brings feelings of self-worth. And mindset is about one’s worldview and how one approaches each day. More than ever, there is so much content online and people you can follow who discuss mindset, especially as it relates to success, fitness, wealth, or happiness. Men are some of the biggest creators of this content as well as consumers. Often they are tough-looking guys talking about grinding and being disciplined and authentic, and this is all very much portrayed as being cool. If this is what you are into posting or watching, then striving to be more like this is going to create or enhance feelings of self-worth for these individuals.”
#7
Looks Like He Is Afraid To Use His Middle Finger
Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)
Sweetpea, you drew your “N” backwards. And you look like a 99 lbs of pure T dumb f**k.
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago (edited)
News flash Boy, the Lion doesn't do much lol, the Ones you should be afraid are the Lioness....
Lucas 1 year ago
Aye, indeed! Though that would necessitate him having a wee bit of knowledge and he looks to be a distinctly knowledge-free zone!
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TotallyNOTaFox 1 year ago (edited)
A lot of "prey" animals are very good in beating lions, that's why either young, sick or old animals get eaten by them. They are also lousy hunters in comparison to hyenas or african wild dogs with their 18% success rate. Fitting though, big roar but nothing behind it
The crushinator 1 year ago (edited)
"Noil! Stop makin Facebook posts and come 'ave yer protein powder!"
Tushar Roy Mukherjee 1 year ago
Lions DO run from theirprey when the odds are against them.Cape Buffalo is just homicide given a Bovine body. I sympathise with Lions more than I do with their prey, because every second they are on the charge, every second they are being dealt by a hungry pride, a Lion stands to lose its life.
RedMarbles 1 year ago
Lions do have a pretty rough life. They suffer quite a bit for an apex predator. The cubs are vulnerable to adult males who didn't sire them, the females that do most of the hunting have to hunt some dangerous prey, the males have to fight each other, and they all fight hyenas. You see so many scars on their faces. Not to mention flies irritating them. I feel for the prey too, but it's surprisingly tough out there for the lions.
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Paul Brown 1 year ago
I can't believe people are so delusional that they actually think that other people will see them as a badass. Dude you look stupid.
Nat of Clan P 1 year ago
At least he attempted to write Lion backwards for the sake of the mirror. Hahaha. Silly boy.
No Name 1 year ago
The males do most of their fighting with each other, and they kill and eat cubs that aren't theirs, which is just being the sickest kind of bully.
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Asphalt Bubblegum 1 year ago
“When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. It's only painful & difficult for others. Same as when you're stupid.” ~ Ricky Gervais
mr_sarcastic 1 year ago
The ones that act the toughest are usually the weakest. Go sit down little man
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I've heard that ignorance is bliss, so in all probability this scrawny little kid has nothing to fear. Someday, he'll change his tune, except we won't hear him through the ventilator.
Cindy Brick 1 year ago
Ummm...I'm supposed to be intimidated by a pasty-faced teenager who knows how to scribble a mirror image on his chest??
R1MV4Superleggera 1 year ago
lol! What an idiot! Many of his "kind" and those anti-vaxxers end up dead because of their stupidity, I read and saw many articles about them asking people for "donations and prayers" once they were on the hospital in critical condition or dying
Alexej Dvorak 1 year ago
Usually, posts like this are followed up by a "being put on a ventilator for the next few days, pray for me" or so some weeks later.
Anastasia Redmond 1 year ago
Could he be one of the gay lions from this children's bible? gl-63e616012c649.jpg 
Chel Bolin 1 year ago
Yes, and more "Republicans" died of covid than other political or non political people
Ches Yamada 1 year ago
Also... female lions run the pride. They're the hunters, they're the ones that bite the males in the b@lls if they get out of line. Why on earth do these morons think lions are the manliest man animals?
GenXandEarnedItAll 1 year ago
I'm curious as to which cemetery he is buried in and if he has a lion for a headstone....
Fickle_Pickle 1 year ago
Aww this poor stick of a kid pretending to be badass. I have a lollipop for you when you cry after getting beat up by a real badass.
Vix Spiderthrust 1 year ago
Also UNINTELLIGENT and LACKING SOCIAL GRACES and CRUSHINGLY LONELY PLEASE DON'T GO
Phil Green 1 year ago
Is he drooling a little in the photo? I swear he is drooling a little. Can't spell vaccinated and makes no sense. Probably a drooler.
BoredPandaSucks 1 year ago
Well, okay. Good for you. You are not afraid, but you are obviously a fu¢king imbecile.
the shrimp whisperer 1 year ago
also you can't... hunt corona virus... so i don't know what the f**k this guy thinks he's doing
Shifty McFlea 1 year ago
If you’re a lion then go to the jungle and leave human civilization as a whole the f**k alone
#8
Don’t Mess With Dante Or Bad Things Will Happen
#9
Response To A Simple Yes/No Question
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago
I used to RP on AOL in the Red Dragon Inns and even as an actual roleplayer, I was NEVER as cringey as "roleplayers" like this are these days.
As social media plays a big role in our lives, the way we present ourselves online has become increasingly important. However, sometimes the self-image can be slightly or very much distorted by some individuals, as seen in the phenomenon of those who aim to appear "tough" online. But what are the consequences of this kind of behavior? According to Dr. Jesse Matthews, this certainly depends on how one is portraying ‘tough’. “Obviously, if it involves committing crimes, harming others, and so on, there could be legal consequences or someone could become a target in real life for that kind of thing. If it’s more inappropriate or what many would believe to be objectionable behavior (i.e. posting sexist, racist, homophobic, or otherwise disrespectful content), there could be consequences for employment, college admissions, and things like that. For the individual, of course, there could be future regret or the person could get ‘canceled’ in some fashion. In a more immediate sense, it’s not necessarily positive for anyone to try to portray something that they are not. It doesn’t bring real self-esteem if what you are presenting isn’t reality.”
#10
Texts From Someone I Know Who Turned 39 Yesterday… I Was Just Trying To Play Dnd With Friends
Ryan-James O'Driscoll 1 year ago
Come on! At least try to make the fantasy at least the tiniest bit plausible before trying to bs people.
#11
Coffee Bad**s
#12
Whoa.. Gear Down Big Shifter
“If a person characterizes ‘tough’ as self-disciplined, motivated, and as ‘grinding’ or something like that, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it if that’s actually who they are or who they are trying to become. A lot of the mindset content you see out there is of this nature. Of course, it could be harmful mentally or physically if too extreme. As a psychologist and as a man (who a lot of this content is made by and for), I personally love that improving or working on yourself has become cool or tough. I also love that being honest with yourself and others, being more open or willing to talk about things like feelings, and being more willing to do things like ask for help has become cool. Suffering in silence or trying to be some fake masculine stereotype is neither cool nor tough, and I’m so glad people are starting to realize and acknowledge that.”
#13
Twitter User Thinks He Would Be Able To Survive 2 Nuclear Blasts From "Skill"
#14
Im Guessing Everyone Treated Him Like A God After That
#15
Sleep Well Dear Citizens
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing the way we present ourselves to the world. With the constant barrage of images and posts from friends, celebrities, and influencers, it's easy to feel like we're in a never-ending competition for attention. Dr. Jesse Matthews shared that because of that, people are posting or creating content that fits whatever they are trying to portray. “Oftentimes, this is more idealized than reality. Everyone posts about their wins or life highlights, while very few posts are about losses or things they wouldn’t want everyone to know about. And because social media is such a big part of our lives, the lines are often blurred between that world and reality, so there is a carryover."
#16
What Watching The Batman Does To A Mf
#17
This Guy Should Be On The Next Flight To Ukraine
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
This dude will be the first person to get out if he were in their situation
#18
“Breakfast Breeds Arrogance And Laziness”
As we navigate the digital world, it can be tempting to project an idealized image of ourselves, but is this really the best approach? According to Dr. Jesse Matthews, being authentic and true to yourself would be the healthiest way to present yourself online. “The more congruent the real you is with what you’re putting on the internet, the better. This does not necessarily mean oversharing or posting stuff that you might be embarrassed about, but keeping the authenticity and what that means for you in mind. Think about your values and try to live as true to them as possible. And lastly, less is more. Trying to keep social media use to a minimal or moderate amount is generally best, as far as productivity and things like that, but the research has been showing high correlations between heavy social media use and things like high rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.”
#19
A Great Addition To Rock, Paper, Scissors
#20
He Is In A Roblox Discord Server
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Sounds like 11 years old Timmy had temper tantrums when his mommy refuses to bring him his gamer certified milk shake powder.
#21
Alpha Male Right Here
#22
Hot Blonde Mommy Will Cut Your Throat And Drink Your Blood
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago (edited)
No, you wouldn't. You wouldn't want to mess up your $120 gel nail job and your $300 weave and Brazilian blow-out.
#23
Ultra Bad**s Lone-Wolf
#24
Op Thinks They Could Easily Fight Off A Wolf… Or Even Befriend It
Sherry Moore 1 year ago
And while you're at it there's a big fluffy polar bear that wants to boop your snoot
#25
Tiktok Creator Says That If You Don’t Have The Unbridled Desire To Fight People You’re Not A Real Man
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago
Funny, because most of the actually-skilled boxers and MMA fighters say that it's just a job. They don't go in there wanting to "kill" or "hurt" their opponent. Aggression to win the fight? Sure. Actually "trying your very best to hurt somebody"? Nope.
#26
(Alpha Male)
Chewie Baron 1 year ago
There is no way he’s an alpha male. He looks like the love child of Ross Mathews and Chris Penn’s character from Footloose.
#27
I Present Your King
#28
Deal With It
Lakota Wolf 1 year ago (edited)
You know, if one looks at the sentence structure of "fúckin' male", the word before the noun implies a verb. This keeps with the sentence structure established by the first two sentences, "Born male" and "Raised male", as "born" and "raised" are both verbs. Thus, "fúckin'" in this sense would be a verb, meaning he likes to fúck males. And proudly.
#29
I Think I Speak For Everyone When I Say We’re All Scared
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Weirdo with Internet 1 year ago
Good job sweeties! You sound so tough, now momma made some cookies for her big boy. s/ But here's a cookie 🍪🍪🍪
Lucas 1 year ago
I gave up and just concentrated on the comments - pandas rocking the laughs as usual! 😘
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So much misdirected anger… I know most (young) people need to rebel at some point or have cringey phases but the scale and intensity of this is something else. And laughing at them is of course fine but I’m afraid some of them are going to actually hurt others, sooner or later.
Green Tree 1 year ago
Wow, these guys just throb fragile insecurity. It’s sad really how they do not get the irony
Austin Sauce 1 year ago
So many “men” try to tie up their whole identity in one thing (guns, politics, etc.) that even the threat of taking it away leaves them afraid. Afraid that without that thing, they’re nothing. And usually that’s the case, you try to scratch beneath the surface but there’s nothing there. Kind of sad really.
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
The truth is that people who are tough do not need to advertise it, it's obvious.
Wintermute 1 year ago
Tbh the comments here were as good as the cringe. Y'all are on a roll today. XD
Vera Modrić 1 year ago
I just hope our son will learn from his father and Mother nad 2 Big sister about life and every thing, and not the internet. They used to say that the street raise badly behaved children. I now tink the internet raises badly behaved people.
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
Please forgive my excessive use of the word 'Bozo' here. I figured it'd be appropriate given the number of clown-level posting XP
Weirdo with Internet 1 year ago
Good job sweeties! You sound so tough, now momma made some cookies for her big boy. s/ But here's a cookie 🍪🍪🍪
Lucas 1 year ago
I gave up and just concentrated on the comments - pandas rocking the laughs as usual! 😘
Load More Replies... Fembot 1 year ago
So much misdirected anger… I know most (young) people need to rebel at some point or have cringey phases but the scale and intensity of this is something else. And laughing at them is of course fine but I’m afraid some of them are going to actually hurt others, sooner or later.
Green Tree 1 year ago
Wow, these guys just throb fragile insecurity. It’s sad really how they do not get the irony
Austin Sauce 1 year ago
So many “men” try to tie up their whole identity in one thing (guns, politics, etc.) that even the threat of taking it away leaves them afraid. Afraid that without that thing, they’re nothing. And usually that’s the case, you try to scratch beneath the surface but there’s nothing there. Kind of sad really.
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
The truth is that people who are tough do not need to advertise it, it's obvious.
Wintermute 1 year ago
Tbh the comments here were as good as the cringe. Y'all are on a roll today. XD
Vera Modrić 1 year ago
I just hope our son will learn from his father and Mother nad 2 Big sister about life and every thing, and not the internet. They used to say that the street raise badly behaved children. I now tink the internet raises badly behaved people.
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
Please forgive my excessive use of the word 'Bozo' here. I figured it'd be appropriate given the number of clown-level posting XP
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