r/cringereels • u/kendavis135 • 16h ago

TikTok prankster tried to trick someone

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u/thederevolutions 15h ago

He even kept his head down trying to quickly walk by until the guy pretended to jump him.

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u/Mufasafresh 14h ago

He was tracking the movement of his feet. He saw them move forward and ducked.

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u/MyNameIsJakeBerenson 14h ago

Dude’s had to live with his head on a swivel

That’s a response of a life lived in danger

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u/The_Experience78 13h ago

Or that guy had been standing outside acting a fool prior to him walking by? There was already a crowd watching and someone recording. He was ready and possibly walked right by to see if the guy would try him.

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u/GlitteringEmu4981 13h ago

Classic PTSD response.

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u/The_Witch_Queen 10h ago

This. That's the response of someone who has spent a significant period of time living under constant threat from all angles. I have friends that move like this. These are the last people on earth you want to spook.

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u/JoeDubayew 14h ago

Agreed, whether it was the gym or the streets or jail that dude learned and is ready

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u/Successful_Shoe_8083 12h ago

trauma response.

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u/Nolongerlostorblind7 11h ago

Or just being aware of your environment, instead of staring at your phone while walking. I'm always watching everyone's movement and body language, I sit facing the door in restaurants when possible, and know all the exits as soon as I get inside somewhere. It's precautions because we live in a fallen world, and I have been in many diverse places and socioeconomic positions in life, making me blend in while also vigilant, but never paranoid or afraid.

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u/IsayNigel 10h ago

This is the weirdest fucking thing you could have said

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u/joshTheGoods 9h ago

It's precautions because we live in a fallen world, and I have been in many diverse places and socioeconomic positions in life

Soooooo.... exactly what the person you responded to said?

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u/0xym0r0n 9h ago

It's bad for your health to assume that life threatening danger is waiting for you on every corner.

If you have a family, your children can also clue in on your "on alert" mentality and it's probably subconsciously teaching them to be afraid.

Real life isn't a Mack Bolan novel.

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u/GrandMasterEwok 11h ago

Yes this. That's a trained response over the years.

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u/ItsDanimal 11h ago

Or being the youngest singling. My kid sister is nimble af.

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u/TheEvilPrinceZorte 8h ago

Prankster was already being twitchy and tracking the guy, so he was watching him. He kept his head turned just enough as he walked by to keep the prankster in his peripheral and had his duck and counter punch loaded in case there was a sudden move in his direction.