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Ok, so my fiance's cousin Just got into the Marines and dropped a message on me and this is what it says. Just as a prelude, her and i recently broke up and got back together, and he's a momma's boy whose always been arrogant but never had a reason, now he's a marine(infantry) and he think's he has something to brag about.
Are ya'll seriously engaged? We'll talk more when I get home. I should be home in a few weeks. Oh and I wouldn't join the SEALS if I were you. Their a bunch of panzies. You want a real challenge become a Marine and go Recon and then go MSOB (Marine Special Operations Battalion).
I was about to go to bed when i got this, I now I can't sleep I'm so pissed off. I have no problems with the Marines, but arrogant little f***s who talk crap when they haven't even done a thing piss me off. He talked sh** about my relationship, and my future career... I didn't say anything back, but he'll be home for the holidays and I'm sure he'll say something in front of their family. I don't want to lose my temper, but I'm not sure not how to. There is NO doubt that I could beat the hell out of him, and that is in no way passionate hubris, I just don't want to piss off her family before I leave for basic.
At the same time I don't want to give him ground to act like he's the sh**, i really want to take him down a few notches, as a side note, it's hard to rant and not cuss.
I wish I had a cigar right now.
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Ain't in-laws grand!
Seriously, sorry you gotta deal with this prick but we've all got 'em in our families. Perhaps his military experience will humble him a bit...
Or you could just get drunk at the holidays and kick his ass in the front yard! Somebody's gotta be the jackass. You could just lay the groundwork for being the crazy uncle when you get older!
Sorry for all the humor but I was hoping it would help to calm ya down. I deal with someone like this (a coworker who wanted my job) on an almost daily basis and have had to learn to just let it go and pity him for being so... I don't even know what to call it but he's definitely too much of it! Take it easy and don't let that f@#kchop get to ya too much.
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Was he like this before? I know many marines "2 DIs" and the first thing they do in boot camp is break and brainwash you to make you a fighting killing machine. I don't know ANY that have come back the way they left. Many are assholes but someone needs to protect our country, us, and freedom. My hat is off the all of them.
P.S. just kick his ass before he gets better at what he does. LOL
or, in the Family's case, have someone do it.
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He has always been a prick, and yes Marines are to a necessary extent, but being honorable and humbled is important to an extent if you are truly a great soldier- i know many men who have fought in previous wars and been through hell, my grandfather was a marine and has seen things i cannot even imagine- but i do not fully condone the arrogant attitude. Great have done great things and do not need to talk to feel victorious. And as for his SEALs comment... i just don't know what to say- it just gets on my last nerve, forgive me.
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some of it sounds like you're typical BS of someone who has to try to make someone smaller in order to feel important. I'm sure you'll be able to come up with a few good smart ass comments while he's in town to level the playing field.
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I have to say this huge RP Edge(Moduro) is helping, it's so big I had to lop off the tip with a knife, lol. It's really quite nice though.
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Okay, here's the drill.....
When fncktard starts his chest thumping and strutting, take the attitude of "That's nice..." and go about ignoring him. When he wants to argue, reply "you know... You're right." all matter of fact and non- aggresive. If you refuse to buy into his childish machismo he'll either continue to crank it up (making him look like the royal prick) or not getting any satisfaction will back down.
The thing I have noticed about folks who see themselves as l33t is that you thank them for their service but don't back down from the garbage and they move on to other hunting grounds or cause the escalation. Keep the high ground by staying calm and cool and let him be the a22.
Because, if you just stomp him into the little greasy spot he deserves, you hurt his pride and then next time, he brings 2 or so of his "recon rickies" to talk. You may have to hurt them pretty bad or kill someone and then everything gets ugly from there.....
You should'nt worry about the words of someone you don't respect. Conversly, try discussing the issue with the future inlaws. It'll get you "grown-up" points for seeking their counsel and trying to be cool headed about it........
Fists would be my last resort. I prefer a good psyop anyday.
If it goes there though... Get it over fast and quick. No use hurting him physically more than needed.
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I'm a Vet and i've been through this kind of thing on a number of occasions,trust me when i say that it will be a phase alot of new recruits seem to go through.Most get it out of their system pretty quick once they hit their first duty station and get amonst troops who have been in a good deal longer,simply because the more seasoned troops won't put up with it for long and will set him straight.
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Odsman Wrote:Okay, here's the drill.....
When fncktard starts his chest thumping and strutting, take the attitude of "That's nice..." and go about ignoring him. When he wants to argue, reply "you know... You're right." all matter of fact and non- aggresive. If you refuse to buy into his childish machismo he'll either continue to crank it up (making him look like the royal prick) or not getting any satisfaction will back down.
The thing I have noticed about folks who see themselves as l33t is that you thank them for their service but don't back down from the garbage and they move on to other hunting grounds or cause the escalation. Keep the high ground by staying calm and cool and let him be the a22.
Because, if you just stomp him into the little greasy spot he deserves, you hurt his pride and then next time, he brings 2 or so of his "recon rickies" to talk. You may have to hurt them pretty bad or kill someone and then everything gets ugly from there.....
You should'nt worry about the words of someone you don't respect. Conversly, try discussing the issue with the future inlaws. It'll get you "grown-up" points for seeking their counsel and trying to be cool headed about it........
Fists would be my last resort. I prefer a good psyop anyday.
If it goes there though... Get it over fast and quick. No use hurting him physically more than needed. Good advice given here. Most of these clowns are a circus waiting to happen. If you give him props for his show you walk right into his show. How ever if you just disfuse the situation, he will move on to someone else. Keep in mine he is still your fiance family and you could put a strain on your relationship with her, by giving this guy what he is looking for.
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