Quote: (02-14-2011 08:26 PM)Tuthmosis Wrote:
Corolla is spot-on in that video. It's basically the peacocking principle tamed down to real-world terms.
A douchebag, to me anyway, is an over-the-top idiot that wears ass-clown outfits, drives a truck with over-sized tires, and acts like he can kick everyone's ass. It's really one of those I'll-know-it-when-I-see-it type of situations but, generally speaking, things like Affliction t-shirts, bottle service, and EXCESSIVE body-building physiques correlate highly in that community. It's not just about WHAT they do (in terms of hairstyle or clothes), it's how they do it. It's a caricature, rather than an original look or style.
Sure, there's a regular guy out there with muscles and an Ed Hardy t-shirt that ISN'T a douche, but it's the exception rather than the rule in my experience.
I certainly woulnd't recommend acting stuck up or making other feel lesser. However, being able to look nice in an Affliction shirt or afford bottle service is not a bad thing. That video showed some guys who were obviously trying waaaay too hard. However, I think the commentator was right when he said, you that to have a schtick. When it comes to women, especially younger women, it's simply better to be trendy and even a bit over the top rather than plain. You may stick to your guns as far as not wanting to be part of a fad or not wanting to give in to popular culture or commercialism, or whatever your ideal is. However, you will ultimately have less pussy! That was the message of that video anyway. It's also pretty much how I've seen life play out.