r/cringereels • u/kendavis135 • 16h ago

TikTok prankster tried to trick someone

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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.