Hey, pal. You, with the oversized truck taking up two parking spots, cutting off all the mid-size cars on the highway, and carrying a Trump flag with zero construction equipment in the back...we get it. You're a really cool dude and totally not overcompensating for an apparent lack of confidence in your own self-worth.
Don't worry.
It's not just you.
Reddit user, u/WinstonChurchillin, wanted to hear:
What screams "I'm overcompensating for my insecurities"?
We Were Just Saying!
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Probably the dudes who drive Ford F650s
You know the ones with the double stacks that are lifted 4 feet off the ground.
The hell are you going to haul with that?
I Lost My Internet! Seriously! Gawd!
The one I could think of on my own, thanks for seeing this myself, would have to be someone claiming lost connection for their rage quit on an online match.
Look, a power outage is a thing that anyone can understand that's out of ones' hands. I was at an online match, which I'll admit it pretty much suck that when I was close to a victory when the player cut out just as I laid down the final blow.
The message of my opponent losing connection informed me of what happened but willing to give me the "W". That was because I was able to find the same motherf-cker in the lobby. I noticed the player's location, which was nothing more than just a city's name... all I needed. Sure enough, there were no reports of a power outrage... not even a regional one.
When Words Fail, Using Your Fists
Trying to escalate verbal confrontations into physical ones when you could simply walk away. Only super insecure people feel compelled to "win" when the only thing on the line is their ego.
Making your whole identity about your tattoos or piercings, multi colored hair etc.
Most overcompensators I've met are horrifically insecure and have no thoughts to offer on any subjects or any substance to themselves.
Obviously many people with any or all the above don't make it their identity, that just comes along with their interesting personality and aren't obviously insecure
Where Have We Seen This Before?
Holding big fluffy political rallies where you constantly project your failings, shortcomings and fears onto your political opponents and anyone else who disagrees with you.
It was 3rd grade student council. Stop holding it over my head.
I Hated It Way Before It Was Cool
Constantly hating on things that are popular and bragging about how they are different than everyone else.
This is why I take issue with a lot of "hipsters." Rejecting something JUST BECAUSE it's popular doesn't make you interesting or deep. Going against the grain for its own sake is not a personality in and of itself--it's just asinine and executes as little mental energy as being swayed into going WITH the group in every instance.
You Think That's Hard?? Listen To What Happened To Me!
Being a one-upper. I know someone that cannot stand not being the center of attention and will try to steal the spotlight. You made a good burger, he made a burger that a chef wanted to have in his restaurant. You mention any game, he's never lost at anything. It's embarrassing.
Living Vicariously Through Their Brood
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Over scheduling their kids with sports and extra curriculars.
Name dropping. I couldn't care less that your family member is friends with so and so politician or is a regular and whatever expensive or trendy establishment.
The Ultimate Karen Gathering
Honestly?? Usually the Karens.
Didn't 'get' it until I moved from fast food to a high-end retail job. In fast food, anyone with a stick up their rear can be a jerk, but in high end retail there's some expectation of politeness. Employer rhymed with Jottery Narn. It was as 'high end' as furniture could get because we didn't have US brands in our part of town much, so of course all the heiresses and landlady-moguls flocked to us to style their home 'for the summer'.
(I kid you not, there were a non-zero number of women who declared that they redecorated their house every few years with new furnishings. I was gobsmacked. I buy curtains once and replace them when they get moth-holes! Also, styling a property for sale nicely boosts its price for some reason)
So I served many, many entitled, 'I MUST have this item! I don't care if it's sold out!' customers, which staff and management slightly tolerated because they were also the type to drop $10k on a single transaction without blinking. But it was also super easy to tell what they were insecure about within minutes of talking to them. Some would lose their minds because they couldn't clear our stockroom by purchasing 15 matching sets of silverware without calling ahead, as we would sometimes sell out. Some screamed at us because they showed up two weeks before Christmas to buy tree ornaments and there weren't 20+ of their desired type in stock anymore. I wondered how their relationship was with their in-laws, as many of the 'unreasonable requests predictably leading to a tantrum' were usually associated with entertaining in the home...
...I quit on good terms with the manager, and haven't cared one second about decorating our home to be picture-perfect since. Some of the insecurity is probably judgement from other women, but making your home a show-room is just an expensive waste of time. Others only see your place for a few hours every year, and then the decorations aren't needed any more. I don't lose my mind at retail workers because my ability to feel good about myself isn't predicated on buying something from a store; so any time I see a Karen I just feel really sorry for them. They need to get a life.
Taking Ownership Of Something That Isn't Yours
People who use "my" to describe the people or groups they interact with.
For example, "my team" instead of "our team". Not sure if its insecurity or just arrogance but a guy I know does it constantly with everything and it drives me nuts.
See How Cool I Am?
Revving the crap out of your car in front of a group of [women].
It's not hot, makes me feel sorry for your car to be honest
Too Many Go Into The Field For The Wrong Reasons
Cops. A lot of them go into that profession because they were insecure as children, and now they found a way to be above everyone else.
It's A Fine Line To Walk
Picking on someone/ being nasty in front of a group of people to try and make everyone else laugh.
huge difference between roasting your friends and shooting the sh-t with them and flat out being nasty and picking on them and hurting their feelings.
HUGE difference.
A Trifecta From Hell
Unprovoked aggression.
Talking about how much things cost. (Unprovoked/ no context bragging about how much they've spent, not how much they've saved)
Being louder for no reason.
You Know Grades Are Public, Right?
I have a guy in my Uni Whattsapp group who is constantly sh-tting on everybody when they ask a question or make a comment that he finds to be unnecessary (which seems to be every question and every comment)
He failed the f-ck out of every test we had so far (6 in total), which is hilarious
You Should Be Smarter With Your Money, Like Me!
Insulting others using traits that you yourself posses.
Shut up you magnificent looking person
Okay, It's Not Just Oversized Trucks Giving Off S.P.P.
People that rev their loud cars at night, in a suburban area. Small Penis People
Right. Everyones focused on the lifted trucks (they're not wrong)...But the behavior proliferates to any type of vehicle. Lifted trucks rolling coal; dumb-ss tuners with underlights and frame rattle subs doing 70 down the 25 residential road where kids are playing; f-cking bikers with the loudest pipes possible screaming by at 2 in the morning.
D-ckless, all of 'em.
The Classic, "Everyone Else Is Wrong And I'm Right."
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Being overly judgmental of everyone else, and being overly defensive of any judgment toward you. Especially when you're super vocal about it.
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When we're intoxicated, or even the slightest bit tipsy from having a little too much to drink, our immediate perspective on things is hazy.
But there's nothing like a bit of alarming news or a jarring incident to snap us out of the fog and focus on the moment.
Sometimes alcohol isn't always to blame for our impairment.
It can be a state of mind, like a perpetual numbness from being complacent in life, and all it takes is one shocking moment to rattle us back to our senses.
Curious to hear from strangers online about this type of scenario, Redditor Known_Challenge_7150 asked:
"What’s one thing that sobered you up real quick?"
These individuals were witness to shocking events that sobered them up right quick.
Bleeding Out
"Got out of a taxi and found a naked man profusely bleeding from his head crawling up the driveway in my condo. Called him an ambulance completely forgot I was absolutely wasted until 45 minutes later when I'd helped him translate and in to an amublance and stepped in my front door."
"Later a few days later learned he'd slipped in the tub and literally crawled out for help. Poor dude. He was fine but I genuinely thought he was going to die there."
– DongLaiCha
Tragic News
"At a bachelor party and we got a phone call that the groom’s father had suddenly passed."
– accountnameredacted
Bottom Of The Barrel
"I went to visit my parents back in July. I was homeless and deep into fentanyl addiction so I lost a lot of weight. My folks could see it. They knew something was up. Anyway, I spent the night and I was getting ready to leave in the morning and I looked at myself in the mirror for a good long time. I finally had enough and told them everything. They took me to detox, from there I went to rehab. Graduated in August and been living with them ever since then. I have 160 days clean and sober."
– Crotch-Monster
A reality check can be enough for some people to snap out of it.
Like Father, Like Son
"Was driving a drunk friend home, he had been on a bender again and was smart enough to call me for a lift rather than try and drive. As I helped in to his house his mother came down the stairs and said 'your as drunk as your father' and went back upstairs. I haven't seen him drunk since then, he still drinks but the thought of turning into his dad scared him out of hard drinking."
– psycospaz
Busted
"Flashing blue lights."
– FiddleOfGold
"This sobered me up just thinking about it."
– redmaple_syrup
Losing Sight
"Woke up to no sight in one eye. I had cataract surgery so just thought one of the lenses had slipped and it was an easy fix. Eye doc says nope, you had a stroke. I loved soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and salty food, which caused high blood pressure, which caused retina damage. Over six months was able to get most of my eyesight back with medication, and all back within a year. Trying to navigate life with one eye was very sobering. Started taking HBP much more seriously."
– MissHibernia
Quitting The Bottle
"Looked up someone I went to highschool with who was an awesome guy. Found out he had been dead for 3 years from alcoholism, at age 33. I made an overnight change. I hadn't started drinking that night yet, 10 months ago. Haven't touched it again since."
– omgtater
These disturbing moments were enough for Redditors to immediately come to their senses.
Unplanned House Guests
"Me and a buddy Woke up in someone’s living room, realized neither one of us knew the people, they were just nice and let 2 drunk guys sleep on their living room floor. We didn’t even say goodbye."
– Oneinsevenbillion75
Serious Health Warning
"Elevated liver enzymes."
"And the knowledge that this sh** was gonna kill me and I just couldn't orphan my family over it."
"So I opted for recovery, instead."
"Clean and sober since June 5, 2009."
– Far_Meal8674
The Joyride
"Grew up in a rural area. The little town hosted dances at the hockey arena, everyone (adults and kids) went and they overserved everyone, regardless of age. I was maybe 16 or 17 and was absolutely sh*tfaced, and jumped in the back of someone's truck with about 8 other people to go back to someone's cottage for after dance drinking. The driver (still don't know who it was) started racing one of his buddies and we whipped around small dirt roads, flying around blind corners on the wrong side of the road, going god knows how fast. It was basically a disaster waiting to happen. It was crazy scary and I was sober and thankful to be alive when we finally arrived."
– foxfood9116
The human psyche is a fascinating thing, isn't it?
How we can automatically focus on something urgent at a crucial time, even after getting buzzed from drinking too much alcohol.
But as we're in the thick of the holidays, it's a good reminder to drink responsibly and stay off the roads if you drive to your celebratory destination.
Cheers. Stay safe. And happy holidays.
We've all complained or vented about something in our lives which, in the grand scheme of things, wasn't exactly a problem, or is very easily solved.
Then there are those who complain about things that others almost hope will happen to them at some point in their lives.
These are known as "first world problems", as they are problems that pretty much only the world's one percent faces.
From having to fly business class instead of first class, or being served Roederer instead of Dom Pérignon, these complaints are often met with amusement, bewilderment, or even anger.
Redditor jennimackenzie was curious to hear the most absurd "first world problems" anyone ever complained about, leading them to ask:
"What’s the most ridiculous 'first world problem' you’ve seen people get worked up over?"
"Tale As Old As Time..."
"I once knew a mom who was legitimately devastated, to the point of tears/grief, because a doctor predicted her 8 year old daughter's final height to be around 5'2","
"Which wasn't tall enough to get cast as Belle at Disney World."
"That was the child's (and her mother's) only dream in life, apparently."
"Didn't appreciate my suggestion that she could be Minnie or Mickey."
"Lol!"
"Only a face character would do!"- TravelLovingMom
"Must Be Funny, In A Rich Man's World..."
"My boss from about a decade ago was this insanely rich dude who always went to the bank to get fresh and crisp currency."
"He'd call the bank in advance to make sure they had some on hand."
"I think he was a germaphobe."
"He had a trash can that he'd throw $1 and $5 bills in that he thought was 'dirty' and regularly just donated it vs spending it."
"I asked him why he did this and he said it was too much trouble and asked if I wanted it."
"I said f*ck yeah dumped it into my bag and when I got home it was close to $400 in singles and fives.
"Another time, he wanted to upgrade all the computers in his studio, so we went to a store and bought 10 PCs."
"They all had $150 mail in rebates and he wasn't bothered to go through the trouble of mailing them in."
"3 weeks later I received $1500 after spending a whole afternoon filling out all those goddamn forms."- azninvasion2000
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Who Wore It Better?
"When I was about 19 years old, I was at my boyfriends family BBQ."
"I was wearing this pretty floral sundress."
"His cousins girlfriend showed up in the same dress and she was SO mad that she went and changed."
"I will never understand being upset when someone is wearing the same thing as you.'
"Did you really think that your shirt you bought off the rack is going to be unique to you?"
"No."- mertsey627
Seeing Red! Or Blue In This Case...
"The blue of the balloons wasn't quite the same as the bridesmaid's sashes."
"Years ago my wife and I attended a wedding."
"It was very low key."
"The dinner was in the dining hall at the university where the couple met, cinder block walls and all."
"It was a Baptist wedding - no booze and very serious."
"The dark blue balloons attempting to liven up the hall were a slightly darker shade of blue than the sashes on the bridesmaid's dresses."
"The bride lost here sh*t and absolutely raved for nearly an hour."
"I can't remember how they finally managed to talk her down."- mechant_papa
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See You In Court!
"Rich neighbors who end up in expensive court battles because they disagree about where a tree can be planted or whether the color of a fence fits in with the street’s 'amenity'."
'These disputes get really heated and rack up huge lawyers’ bills."
"The most pathetic part is after the judgement when they are arguing about who should pay the other party’s costs."
"Lots of affidavits filed citing the 'emotional distress' they had to endure, or painting themselves as brave warriors who were forced to take a stand to fight for 'justice'."
"Also lots of pompous litigants insisting that the judge refer to them by their 'Dr' title."
"An absolutely insane dumpster fire of entitled rich people problems."- ElectrocRaisin
It's Always People With Money Who Don't Want To Pay!
"I work in a public library."
"People will get so so mad if they have to be put on a wait list for a book."
"A popular book that just came out."
"Ok our services are not only free but so are the books."
"You’re welcome, a**holes."- Switchbladekitten
A Warm Butt Is A Happy Butt!
"My own."
"We have a bidet toilet seat (Fabulous! Everyone should have one!) and not only does it wash your bum and blow dry it, but the seat's heated!"
"It's shocking how much a heated toilet seat makes the whole process more agreeable."
"Except: We had a power outage and I went to use the toilet and the seat was cold!"
"Unacceptable!"
"This shall not stand!"
"I was really upset because it didn't feel good."
"Then I stopped and thought: This is the most first-world problem anyone's ever had."
"I was really pissed because my heiny was tepid."
"I got over it."- DeathGrover
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Holy Matrimony!
"Weddings are a gold mine for this question."
"People get so hyped up over their 'most important day of their life'."
"They'll destroy friendships, go into debt, and have crazy expectations."
"It's not always the couple who go crazy, either."
"Sometimes, it's the parents or another family member who feels entitled to control the wedding."
"It's just a party."
"Be considerate of guests, have plenty of food and drinks, and enjoy it."- magicrowantree
When Fast Food Isn't Fast Enough...
"Having to pull off to the side to wait for a drive-thru order to be brought out to you because your food isn't ready and there's a line building up behind you."- demanbmore
In Case You Don't Think Customer Service Employees Are Undervalued...
"I was working the return desk at a Target next to a military base so I have so many stories."
"One of my favorites was a lady who had her baby shower before revealing the gender and was livid that she had received floral newborn diapers when she’s having a boy."
"It was a huge box of super expensive, all organic diapers, that we didn’t carry and therefore could not return."
"I cannot accurately express her fury and disgust."
"How dare either suggest her boy could wear feminine diapers."
"I suggested she donate them if she didn’t want to use them and she instead threw away the entire box."
"When she left we pulled it out and threw it in our donate bin."
"There have also been multiple times where mom’s order massive toys and when we bring them out to the car they get furious that they aren’t wrapped."
"We don’t offer wrapping services."
"Here’s the thing, if you don’t want your kids to see the toys you got them for Christmas or their bit to day DON'T BRING THE CHILD WHEN YOU PICK IT UP."
'I’ve had multiple women scream and curse me out that I had ruined their kids Christmas by bringing the toys they ordered out to the car like they requested."- clever-mermaid-mae
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Happiest Place On Earth!
"I used to work for Disney."
"That in itself should tell you everything."
"However for fun I'll give you two specific stories one form our tech department and one from my wife who worked bookings."
"I specifically worked for their call center to help with technical issues with magic band and the website."
"Suddenly got worse huh?"
"A right of passage call everyone has at least one story of is the 'Dome call'."
"Basically there is a subset of Disney Guest (TM) that believes if it rains at Walt Disney world there is someone that will push a button to encapsulate the whole of Disney property in a dome to keep out the rain."
"I'm not kidding."
"If this button is not pushed they call our tech department to angrily ask why."
"My wife worked booking."
"Pretty much everything including Bibbidi Bobbidi boutique and Pirate's league."
"These two things did roughly the same thing difference being price and theme."
"BBB was expensive did more and was focused on princesses, pirates league did a bit less and focused on mermaids and pirates."
"Lady called up my wife, and got pissed about BBB being booked up (It goes FAAAAST)."
"Karen: 'Im going to give the phone to my daughter and I want you to tell her how you are ruining her vacation by not letting her do BBB'."
"Wife proceeds to explain how pirate's league is so much cooler and how she can be a mermaid or pirate and basically gets the kid to start demanding to their parents about how they want to be a mermaid instead of a princess."- trollsong
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The horror!
Being booked into a junior suite at Disney World instead of an executive suite!
It's almost as bad as having no money for groceries, or no food to feed you children...
Said absolutely no one.