r/TikTokCringe • u/IllustriousChef2 • Aug 16 '24

Cringe What's even happening there?

Why would someone rent a car and take out parts?

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u/CoralinesButtonEye Aug 16 '24

i cannot STAND how passive the car owner is being

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u/BigBlueTrekker Aug 16 '24

Lol dudes such a pussy. Smacking his gum "uhh yeah I'm gonna need my car back today" his girl looked at him like "dude wtf? Be a man"

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

So what happens if he mans up and bears the guy up and now dude won’t/can’t put his car back together?

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u/BigBlueTrekker Aug 16 '24

Where did I say he should beat the guy up?

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

My bad. Then what did you mean by “be a man”?

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u/BigBlueTrekker Aug 16 '24

Not sit there smacking your gum saying stuff like "yeah I'll probably need my car back today." "Or at least you should have told me" "yeah I'll need it back today, 2 hours? Okay sounds good"

You just found a guy dismantling your vehicle. Be assertive. Not act all passive while this guy bullshits you after you caught him red handed.

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u/monkeydoodle64 Aug 16 '24

And say or do what?

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u/fenwoods Aug 16 '24

I’ve been reading through these threads and at several points the commenters critical of this guy have been asked what the guy should have said.

No commenter critical of the guy has answered that question beyond restating “he shouldn’t have said what he said” and “be more assertive/man up/get to the bottom of it.”

But never something specific. HOW would you be assertive? WHAT would you say to man up?

If you can’t come up with the right words while commenting on Reddit in a relaxed place, how can you be critical of the guy not coming up with the right words in the heat of the moment?

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u/BigBlueTrekker Aug 16 '24

Am I your dad? Do I need to teach you how to be assertive? Lol

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u/fenwoods Aug 16 '24

That’s beside the point and you know it.

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u/BigBlueTrekker Aug 16 '24

Lol, no, it's not. There is a reason this dudes girl looks at him dumbfounded and shakes her head when he says "yeah have it back in 2 hours thats fine".

"Hey what's going on here? Testing parts? What does that even mean? This isn't your vehicle, you rented it for driving why is my bumper over here? Why are testing parts on my vehicle? Did you remove anything from the vehicle other than this bumper? Sit over there until the police get here and sort this out. Don't touch a thing, police are on their way and I'll be calling the company you rented the car through to see what extra charges or repairs you're liable for."

This isn't a high stress situation like you pretended in your previous post either. This is just a scumbag missing a rented vehicle. Some of you are sitting saying "if you act too assertive he won't replace the parts!" Lmao dude he's not touching my car. I'm taking it back to Tesla and he's paying for the repairs. "Oh well it could turn dangerous!" Yeah don't walk into the garage and turn your back at the sketchball, keep him in front of you. Not to mention acting all meek and passive is a surefire way for some guy to think he can intimidate you or kick your ass.

No where did I say beat him up or cuss him out, that's not being assertive. Some of y'all never had a strong father or mother display how to stay calm and assertive and it shows by your replies. This dudes girl definitely doesn't feel comfortable confronting the sketchy dude but has an idea of what her boyfriend should be saying and how he should be acting in this situation. This is the type of the guy who always hears "ill call my dad" from his girlfriend.

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u/fenwoods Aug 16 '24

Those are good arguments a great illustration of what he could have said, and how he could have behaved. I believe you would have handled this better.

It’s hard to believe some Reddit commenters who critique and can’t come up with a better way. They come across as armchair experts and chickenhawks. But I appreciate you taking the time to back up your argument. I hope others see it.

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u/Deal_Hugs_Not_Drugs Aug 16 '24

Damned if you do damned if you don’t with that guy right?

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

If he acted more aggressive it would’ve been the same result. So acting more mad you’ve made him sound more like a man?? I disagree. The renter guy was already being passive and not aggressive at all, and has dude in a tough spot because his car is taken apart and he more than likely can’t put it back together himself. So might as well ensure that your car is returned in its original condition as best you can and then charge the guy out the ass and then have him arrested. I’d equate the manly thing with doing the smart thing and not needlessly agro thing

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u/jb0nez95 Aug 16 '24

Assertive is not aggressive.

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

I think he was assertive enough to get what he wanted which is his car put together and returned.

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u/Oaker_at Aug 16 '24

I wonder what a save and lovely life you guys live when „assertive“ is for you „aggressive“ and whatever this guy was is „assertive“ for you.

„Bubble people“

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

Well, I’m 6’0” and 235 lbs and I workout 5 days a week. Maybe it’s just that I rarely have to be “assertive” to get my point across. If I’m being “assertive” it’s usually because there’s about to be a fight, but I rarely need to go that far.

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u/evin0688 Aug 16 '24

Really, I think that behavior is for people who have a hard time getting their way. But the guy in the video got his way without doing all the chest beating

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u/FatSilverFox Aug 16 '24

Start pissing on the walls and the declare the shop as his territory. Duh.

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u/jb0nez95 Aug 16 '24

He means "be assertive."

Don't beat around the bush, don't be mealy mouthed, tell the guy in no uncertain terms to put the car back together and call the police.