[X&Y] How Cool Guys Respond To Uncool People
Published: Sun, 10/03/10
X & Y COMMUNICATIONS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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WHAT'S INSIDE: You want to be a cool guy, and you know cool guys
attract women. So what happens when someone does something to you
that isn't so cool? How should you respond?
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HOW COOL GUYS RESPOND TO UNCOOL PEOPLE
Scot,
How does a cool person deal with "being hurt" by other people? I
mean he loves people, he invests in them by making them feel better
(not for the sake of seeking approval), then one of those people
says or does something that really makes him mad.
It happened to me a couple of times and I feel like I need to flat
out say something nasty back to them, otherwise I will feel hurt on
the inside for a while.
For my own well-being it seems right to do so. But is this the
right thing to do?
Thanks,
Andrew (Norman, OK)
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Hello Andrew:
Thanks for writing. What a great, great question.
The short answer is: Just let it go. Don't put yourself on anyone's
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WHAT'S INSIDE: You want to be a cool guy, and you know cool guys
attract women. So what happens when someone does something to you
that isn't so cool? How should you respond?
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HOW COOL GUYS RESPOND TO UNCOOL PEOPLE
Scot,
How does a cool person deal with "being hurt" by other people? I
mean he loves people, he invests in them by making them feel better
(not for the sake of seeking approval), then one of those people
says or does something that really makes him mad.
It happened to me a couple of times and I feel like I need to flat
out say something nasty back to them, otherwise I will feel hurt on
the inside for a while.
For my own well-being it seems right to do so. But is this the
right thing to do?
Thanks,
Andrew (Norman, OK)
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Hello Andrew:
Thanks for writing. What a great, great question.
The short answer is: Just let it go. Don't put yourself on anyone's
level who you consider uncool...ever. To do so would be to
sacrifice self-respect.
Usually the other person is behaving in that manner toward you
either because they're embarrassed, jealous of your success in some
way, or flat-out insecure.
Just like we talk about in our audio on the subject
(http://bit.ly/BeingCooler), the truly cool guy indeed thrives on
helping others around him look and feel cooler.
Only guys who have A LOT to work on in this department ever feel
need to put others down to make themselves look good.
Think about it. Have you ever observed someone who is actively
trying to make someone else look bad and thought to yourself what a
cool guy he is? Of course not.
One differentiation I do want to make is between saying something
to someone that is DIRECT versus something that is truly MEAN.
If you have a solid measure of self-respect you won't allow
manipulators to walk all over you. So when you sense someone is
attempting to take advantage of you, calling them out on it is
absolutely the right thing to do.
A similar principle holds true if you're a man with high ethical
standards and someone is doing something in your presence that you
view as very wrong--especially if he or she is encouraging you to
partake.
Note that when you're being DIRECT you're calling out an ACTION or
BEHAVIOR, not the PERSON him or herself. What is said is honest,
even if not exactly "pretty", but it's never an INSULT.
Generally speaking, although I personally say a lot of DIRECT
things when appropriate, I make it a point never to insult people
with mean, ad hominem personal comments.
It's not uncommon to get mean comments IN RETURN having said
something direct, however. In fact, deep down the fear of getting
insulted is probably what keeps most of us from being direct when
the situation calls for it, right?
Universally, however, receiving insults in response to directness
is a sign that it's not a good idea to continue dealing with the
person. Don't allow yourself to be drawn into that sort of melee.
He or she is the problem, not you.
But man...I hear you. Sometimes it's REALLY tempting to put them
in their place, especially if you've got the PERFECT comeback. I
promise you, though...sleep on it and you'll be glad you kept your
cool.
You know, I think there's even more to this subject of being a cool
guy vis-à-vis interacting with others who aren't yet so advanced at
keeping their own cool.
I actually once knew a guy who to this day I think of as one of the
coolest guys I've ever met.
Amazingly, whenever someone around him said something bad about
someone else, spoke in a coarse manner, started complaining about
something and/or said anything else blatantly negative he'd do
something incredibly powerful.
He'd look at the person briefly, pause about a full second, and
then casually change the subject.
It was abundantly clear that he would not partake in that which he
didn't condone, but handled the situation as a natural leader
would...all without disrespecting anyone.
The subtle message--that quiet exhortation to everyone around to
"raise the bar" in the coolness department--was always received loud
and clear, if silently.
That was an amazing example he set that I never forgot.
The only caveat I'd offer here is that if your manhood or personal
integrity is being called out by another guy you're going to have
to man up and stand up for yourself.
The best way to do this, of course, is by making a reasonable
verbal appeal to the guy that what he's saying is inappropriate and
that it needs to stop.
Among friends or business associates I would presume that to be
enough.
Indeed, even when you're interacting with a stranger you'll be
surprised how often being reasonably direct quenches the potential
altercation.
If you're dealing with an unreasonable individual, though, you
won't be able to reason with him. That follows common logic.
At that point you've got to decide whether to walk away or risk the
conversation degenerating into fisticuffs.
Note that I'm not going to publicly advocate getting into fights.
You, however, can base your personal decision regarding how to
proceed in such situations on how idiotic the other guy is already
causing himself to look and/or what the legal ramifications of the
altercation would be.
By the way, if a woman ever insults you publicly no real man is
going to second guess your decision not to glorify her remarks in
any way, shape or form. You have nothing to prove to her or to
others around you in that situation. Remove yourself.
Every man--including you and I--encounters questions like the one we
covered today. It's true.
And when they come up, we'll either face them boldly...or stick our
heads in the sand.
Obviously, the latter isn't very attractive to anyone--be they
employers, teammates or ESPECIALLY women.
Knowing where you stand and how to defend your position when need
be is important.
And it's JUST as important to know how to make others around you
look cool, thereby coming off as a cooler guy yourself.
Being a man of integrity, knowing how to make decisions and having
the ability to communicate effectively are also integral to being a
REAL MAN.
You also have to be PASSIONATE about what's important to you, to
the degree that you're motivated to make a difference with your
life and have the ambition to do so.
It can all start to sound rather overwhelming, can't it?
Well it doesn't have to be.
You were actually BORN to be that guy. In fact, EVERY MAN is born
with that innate design.
Yet, somewhere along the way "modern culture" has caused us to lose
sight of what it means to be a man at times, hasn't it?
Well, you can forget any message that encourages you to
"marginalize" your manhood. Instead, get your hands on the
ultimate roadmap to recharging your identity as a real man:
http://bit.ly/themasterplan
I can solemnly promise you that when you discover what's in The
Master Plan it will be to the utter delight of women
everywhere--especially the fantastically feminine ones you
appreciate the most.
Reading Andrew's question has renewed my resolve to empower every
single man on the planet with a vision for what true manhood is all
about and a deep desire to recover it for himself.
So right now, I invite you to take $50 off the usual price, and
enjoy a nice collection of fast action bonuses--all as my gift to
you.
The Master Plan is the complete system for being the maximized
version of your true, masculine self sooner than later. The
benefits when it comes to success with women should speak for
themselves:
http://bit.ly/themasterplan
Oh, and YES...the "Being Cooler" program I linked to above is
actually ROLLED INTO The Master Plan as one of the modules.
There's no need to purchase it separately. Enjoy.
I'll be back again soon with another letter from a reader. We'll
cover the all-important question of what to do when you feel
OVERWHELMED on your journey from where you are today to where you
want to be with women.
Don't touch that dial.
Be Good,
Scot McKay
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sacrifice self-respect.
Usually the other person is behaving in that manner toward you
either because they're embarrassed, jealous of your success in some
way, or flat-out insecure.
Just like we talk about in our audio on the subject
(http://bit.ly/BeingCooler), the truly cool guy indeed thrives on
helping others around him look and feel cooler.
Only guys who have A LOT to work on in this department ever feel
need to put others down to make themselves look good.
Think about it. Have you ever observed someone who is actively
trying to make someone else look bad and thought to yourself what a
cool guy he is? Of course not.
One differentiation I do want to make is between saying something
to someone that is DIRECT versus something that is truly MEAN.
If you have a solid measure of self-respect you won't allow
manipulators to walk all over you. So when you sense someone is
attempting to take advantage of you, calling them out on it is
absolutely the right thing to do.
A similar principle holds true if you're a man with high ethical
standards and someone is doing something in your presence that you
view as very wrong--especially if he or she is encouraging you to
partake.
Note that when you're being DIRECT you're calling out an ACTION or
BEHAVIOR, not the PERSON him or herself. What is said is honest,
even if not exactly "pretty", but it's never an INSULT.
Generally speaking, although I personally say a lot of DIRECT
things when appropriate, I make it a point never to insult people
with mean, ad hominem personal comments.
It's not uncommon to get mean comments IN RETURN having said
something direct, however. In fact, deep down the fear of getting
insulted is probably what keeps most of us from being direct when
the situation calls for it, right?
Universally, however, receiving insults in response to directness
is a sign that it's not a good idea to continue dealing with the
person. Don't allow yourself to be drawn into that sort of melee.
He or she is the problem, not you.
But man...I hear you. Sometimes it's REALLY tempting to put them
in their place, especially if you've got the PERFECT comeback. I
promise you, though...sleep on it and you'll be glad you kept your
cool.
You know, I think there's even more to this subject of being a cool
guy vis-à-vis interacting with others who aren't yet so advanced at
keeping their own cool.
I actually once knew a guy who to this day I think of as one of the
coolest guys I've ever met.
Amazingly, whenever someone around him said something bad about
someone else, spoke in a coarse manner, started complaining about
something and/or said anything else blatantly negative he'd do
something incredibly powerful.
He'd look at the person briefly, pause about a full second, and
then casually change the subject.
It was abundantly clear that he would not partake in that which he
didn't condone, but handled the situation as a natural leader
would...all without disrespecting anyone.
The subtle message--that quiet exhortation to everyone around to
"raise the bar" in the coolness department--was always received loud
and clear, if silently.
That was an amazing example he set that I never forgot.
The only caveat I'd offer here is that if your manhood or personal
integrity is being called out by another guy you're going to have
to man up and stand up for yourself.
The best way to do this, of course, is by making a reasonable
verbal appeal to the guy that what he's saying is inappropriate and
that it needs to stop.
Among friends or business associates I would presume that to be
enough.
Indeed, even when you're interacting with a stranger you'll be
surprised how often being reasonably direct quenches the potential
altercation.
If you're dealing with an unreasonable individual, though, you
won't be able to reason with him. That follows common logic.
At that point you've got to decide whether to walk away or risk the
conversation degenerating into fisticuffs.
Note that I'm not going to publicly advocate getting into fights.
You, however, can base your personal decision regarding how to
proceed in such situations on how idiotic the other guy is already
causing himself to look and/or what the legal ramifications of the
altercation would be.
By the way, if a woman ever insults you publicly no real man is
going to second guess your decision not to glorify her remarks in
any way, shape or form. You have nothing to prove to her or to
others around you in that situation. Remove yourself.
Every man--including you and I--encounters questions like the one we
covered today. It's true.
And when they come up, we'll either face them boldly...or stick our
heads in the sand.
Obviously, the latter isn't very attractive to anyone--be they
employers, teammates or ESPECIALLY women.
Knowing where you stand and how to defend your position when need
be is important.
And it's JUST as important to know how to make others around you
look cool, thereby coming off as a cooler guy yourself.
Being a man of integrity, knowing how to make decisions and having
the ability to communicate effectively are also integral to being a
REAL MAN.
You also have to be PASSIONATE about what's important to you, to
the degree that you're motivated to make a difference with your
life and have the ambition to do so.
It can all start to sound rather overwhelming, can't it?
Well it doesn't have to be.
You were actually BORN to be that guy. In fact, EVERY MAN is born
with that innate design.
Yet, somewhere along the way "modern culture" has caused us to lose
sight of what it means to be a man at times, hasn't it?
Well, you can forget any message that encourages you to
"marginalize" your manhood. Instead, get your hands on the
ultimate roadmap to recharging your identity as a real man:
http://bit.ly/themasterplan
I can solemnly promise you that when you discover what's in The
Master Plan it will be to the utter delight of women
everywhere--especially the fantastically feminine ones you
appreciate the most.
Reading Andrew's question has renewed my resolve to empower every
single man on the planet with a vision for what true manhood is all
about and a deep desire to recover it for himself.
So right now, I invite you to take $50 off the usual price, and
enjoy a nice collection of fast action bonuses--all as my gift to
you.
The Master Plan is the complete system for being the maximized
version of your true, masculine self sooner than later. The
benefits when it comes to success with women should speak for
themselves:
http://bit.ly/themasterplan
Oh, and YES...the "Being Cooler" program I linked to above is
actually ROLLED INTO The Master Plan as one of the modules.
There's no need to purchase it separately. Enjoy.
I'll be back again soon with another letter from a reader. We'll
cover the all-important question of what to do when you feel
OVERWHELMED on your journey from where you are today to where you
want to be with women.
Don't touch that dial.
Be Good,
Scot McKay
=====
(c) X & Y Communications LLC, 2010. All Rights Reserved.
This e-mail newsletter is a free service of X & Y Communications.
It is never sent to those who have not asked for it. If you
believe you have been sent this message in error, please respond
and we will kindly (and promptly) remove you from our mailing list.
"No games" doesn't only apply to dating around here.