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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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Precisely Why
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.)
He's In Charge Of The One They Idolize
This person is "stairing down" doggos?! They're throwing dogs down flights of stairs! What an a-hole!
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.”
Man Thinks He’s Jason Bourne
If it was a joke, I'd find it funny. Unfortunately, it isn't one. This person just very edgy
On A Singles Website... A Real Catch!
Car Burglar Messed With The Wrong Witch
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.”
Looks Like He Is Afraid To Use His Middle Finger
Don’t Mess With Dante Or Bad Things Will Happen
Response To A Simple Yes/No Question
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.”
Texts From Someone I Know Who Turned 39 Yesterday… I Was Just Trying To Play Dnd With Friends
Come on! At least try to make the fantasy at least the tiniest bit plausible before trying to bs people.
Coffee Bad**s
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.”
Twitter User Thinks He Would Be Able To Survive 2 Nuclear Blasts From "Skill"
Im Guessing Everyone Treated Him Like A God After That
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."
What Watching The Batman Does To A Mf
This Guy Should Be On The Next Flight To Ukraine
This dude will be the first person to get out if he were in their situation
“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.”
A Great Addition To Rock, Paper, Scissors
He Is In A Roblox Discord Server
Sounds like 11 years old Timmy had temper tantrums when his mommy refuses to bring him his gamer certified milk shake powder.
Alpha Male Right Here
Hot Blonde Mommy Will Cut Your Throat And Drink Your Blood
No, you wouldn't. You wouldn't want to mess up your $120 gel nail job and your $300 weave and Brazilian blow-out.
Ultra Bad**s Lone-Wolf
Op Thinks They Could Easily Fight Off A Wolf… Or Even Befriend It
And while you're at it there's a big fluffy polar bear that wants to boop your snoot
Tiktok Creator Says That If You Don’t Have The Unbridled Desire To Fight People You’re Not A Real Man
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.
(Alpha Male)
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.
I Present Your King
Deal With It
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.
I Think I Speak For Everyone When I Say We’re All Scared
Neighbor Just Put This Up
Mans Gonna Use Dark Magic On You, You Will Be Hexed
I Can't Believe I Finally Came Across One Of These In The Wild! Heh, See What I Did There?
I Am An Assassin! I Come And Go As I Please!
Nerd On Facebook Wants Everyone To Know He’s Not A Nerd
“Eat Boot, Nerds”
This man will gift us a pair of long-lasting good quality boots. What a nice huy /s
Goodness Gracious, Really Wouldn't Want To Mess With This Bad A**
Going To Hunt Down Taliban With Airsoft Guns
Don’t Mess With Him
“A Living Nightmare”
Shirt Of The Day Award Goes To Him
Mom Got Me This Bracelet. I Feel Very Bada**
Apparently He Just Joined The Army
Irish Coronavirus Anti-Vaxxer Ready To Go To War
What does he want to get to war against? The viruses? Or Biden, because they somehow decided he's the host mother of the lizard underworld kings that brought it upon their tinfoil hats?
Boomer Is Bad**s For Taking No Safety Precautions On His Bike
Remember Him Next Time, Or Else
and that, ladies and gents, is how to correctly administer EMOTIONAL DAMAGE
Brian Will Seduce All The Women With His 6ft Frame And Amazing Cooking Skills
These Hands - Free
These People Think They Could Fight A Komodo Dragon
I bet that this dude is the one person who screams after seeing an image of an ant
Ooooo Shiver Me Timber’s. Don’t Get On This Guys Bad Side
Good job. You broke your own appliance. Guess who has to pay for buying a new one?
Meet Mike. You Do Not Tell Him Not To Park Like An A**hole
I think Mike is wearing a disguise. No one grows a face that weird looking.
This Accompanied Many Anti-Gun Control Posts
Vader Has Nothing On This Guy
This Guy Wants Everyone At Winn Dixie To Be Warned
I just can't stop staring at how breadstick-like his legs are. Like I don't expect men to always be RIPPPPPPED or something, but my dude, I have calves more muscular than you do just from working retail for 3 years and walking around my department all day.
This Bad**s At The Pharmacy
Going On A Hike With The Ar-15s, How Else Is Everyone Going To Know How Bad**s I Am?
This Guy Will Kill You To Protect His Rolex
The Full Power Of My Lunch
Nice Trigger Discipline, Skeletor
Very Loyal And Cool
Ah yes. Reddit. The definitive battleground for fighting for, and securing, "your girl". NO ONE will mess with you or her ever again, once you establish your dominance on Reddit.
Better Not Laugh At This Guy For Pooping At Work!
So this is one of the weird men that have phonecalls with their boss whilst sitting on the shitter
Murdering Someone For Knocking On Your Cars Window Is Reasonable, Right?
Talking About The World’s Strictest School
They cry because they're critically underpaid and overworked, not because of you, little Bobby.
I Called Him Cuckable
The Two Breeds
Hmmm put a Gorilla in front of a Rhino, and check how fast the Gorilla's gonna Run lol, because unlike this dude, Gorillas are not stupid enough to mess with a 4 ton Spike nose animal....
First Day At The Gym, Who's Gonna Tell Him?
Deal With It!
“There Should Be More Bullies”
“I Want To Go To War”
Why didn't they volunteer to go help the Ukrainian soldiers out, then? Plenty of militaries in every country to join.
Current Status: Mr. Danger
There's nothing more dangerous than playing against a man who is not afraid to pinch his own nipples.
Amateur Mma Fighter Thinks He Can Take On A Chimpanzee
At the local zoo, the Chimps are the only species of animal that is registered that it must be killed on sight when it escapes the enclosure. All other animals, even large cats, should preferably be sedated, only with the Chimps this risk can't be taken. A chimp is able to easily tear off a human arm and beat you with it. These guys are strong AF, can lift 200kg and also move very quick. They're worse than any of the other predators named here, because aggressive.
Pain Don’t Bather Us
Here’s Some Laugh Reactions For Ya
Dont Touch This Guys Games
At first, I thought he means game in the sense of hunting game (deer) and wondered why he's so possessive of his food.
The Realest People
Homeboy wasn't raised in the streets. He probably still takes his laundry home for Mama to do for him, every Saturday.
Got Thanos Over Here
I... don't think I want someone to backhand the taste out of my àss... or do I? Someone help explain!
About Robert Patterson’s Batman
Dude Think’s He’s Neo
The Villain Reminds Him Of Himself
Does anybody have a plaster? It's so edgy that I cut my finger while scrolling
Who Casually Just Leaves An Ar15 In Their Passenger Seat?
The flexiest flex ever to be flexed. Lovely pink hair ties on the gearshift, though!
I Bet The Other Guy Was Only 6'4"
Here We See A Fallen Angel In His Natural Habitat. Clearly He Is Bleeding From The Nose After A Vicious Fight With Demons To Save Us Humans
I get a lot of nosebleeds randomly and this looks like that. Usually it only happens in one nostril but he could just the unlucky. The strange thing is the colour of the blood- it's either the filter or its food dye
Sure, he bleeds blueberry/raspberry(mixed berry?) syrup.
Comment In A Video About A Deer Attacking A Hunter. Dude Believes He Could Have Fought The Deer
Do you KNOW how much a deer weighs? A deer can wreck a CAR if you hit it. It'd pulverize a human trying to ::adjust glasses:: "wrestle" it.
Hide Yo Camera, Hide Yo Smartphone
He looks like a Fallout NPC that you have to shoot with his hillbilly gang for some side mission
Small Peen Energy
Don’t Ever Follow Me Again!
I Bet You Can't
You Better Run Boys
Hiding The Orange Tip
"Yeah, I Just Threw It Out The Window Really Hard And Hit Some Kid With It"
Calling For Civil War Because People Don’t Want Him To Say The N-Word
"A Blade Never Needs Reloading" Bloody Tattoo Over Flip-Flops
Shiver Me Timbers
Wow What A Great Idea
London’s Newest Vigilante, Fighting Against Knife Crime With Bad**sery
Chimps Are Actually Really Easy To Kill, You Just Choke Them, It's That Easy
This Bada** Cracking His Knuckles On His Snapchat Story
I have to admit that the sound of cracking knuckles drives me batty. I don't know why I hate it so much, but I do XD
Watch Your Mouth You Race Baiting Turd Breath
Who Needs A Mask?!
My Warm Up Is Your Workout
Pizza Parking Lot Protectorate
Okay, I know this is actually in English, but I didn't understand any of it.
Good job sweeties! You sound so tough, now momma made some cookies for her big boy. s/ But here's a cookie 🍪🍪🍪
I gave up and just concentrated on the comments - pandas rocking the laughs as usual! 😘
Load More Replies...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.
Wow, these guys just throb fragile insecurity. It’s sad really how they do not get the irony
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.
The truth is that people who are tough do not need to advertise it, it's obvious.
Tbh the comments here were as good as the cringe. Y'all are on a roll today. XD
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.
Please forgive my excessive use of the word 'Bozo' here. I figured it'd be appropriate given the number of clown-level posting XP
Good job sweeties! You sound so tough, now momma made some cookies for her big boy. s/ But here's a cookie 🍪🍪🍪
I gave up and just concentrated on the comments - pandas rocking the laughs as usual! 😘
Load More Replies...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.
Wow, these guys just throb fragile insecurity. It’s sad really how they do not get the irony
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.
The truth is that people who are tough do not need to advertise it, it's obvious.
Tbh the comments here were as good as the cringe. Y'all are on a roll today. XD
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.
Please forgive my excessive use of the word 'Bozo' here. I figured it'd be appropriate given the number of clown-level posting XP