My father was a white ghetto rat, and he told me once that if somebody offers you 30$ for something worth 50$ (he liked to flip things, called it "hustlin'") then you pay your buddy 20$ to come over and burn that thing outside for you to tell the cocksucker to never come in your house and insult you that way again.
And the thing is, it works. People will be afraid to try and mess with you. You just have to make sure you don't go overboard and attract the attention of people bigger than you (like the law).
And its not even a money loss, because that one time show of force would keep all further price negotiations higher. Its no different than the sales equivalent of "be willing to walk out at any time."
Except with violence and a weird East European taxi driver named Hassan (no relation).
I don't know that that would be called "honor culture" but it's at least similar. I think it's trying to utilize it, but I think it's a different strategy.
Can confirm.
My father was a white ghetto rat, and he told me once that if somebody offers you 30$ for something worth 50$ (he liked to flip things, called it "hustlin'") then you pay your buddy 20$ to come over and burn that thing outside for you to tell the cocksucker to never come in your house and insult you that way again.
And the thing is, it works. People will be afraid to try and mess with you. You just have to make sure you don't go overboard and attract the attention of people bigger than you (like the law).
Burn the thing, in your house, the same day?
I forgot to add "take it outside and burn it" but yes immediately call the guy to do so.
That's pretty cray-cray ngl.
Like I said, white ghetto rat.
And its not even a money loss, because that one time show of force would keep all further price negotiations higher. Its no different than the sales equivalent of "be willing to walk out at any time."
Except with violence and a weird East European taxi driver named Hassan (no relation).
Why are your dollar signs backwards.
I don't know that that would be called "honor culture" but it's at least similar. I think it's trying to utilize it, but I think it's a different strategy.
I wish I could tell you, that's how I've typed since I was a lad. Its only in typing, not written as well.