35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

If you hear someone say, “I’m not scared of that,” or, “I didn’t want that promotion anyway,” it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re mentally strong. In fact, there’s a good chance it’s just a facade.

To illustrate this, let’s look at the subreddit which we at Bored Panda call “I Am Very Bad“. From gun nuts to overly-protective boyfriends, this online community has plenty of examples to prove that overcompensation can be very, very obvious.

Here are the posts that got the most upvotes from the sub’s 1.2 million members.

#1 The F**king Sun

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#2 And Murdered By Words Of Another Vet

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#3 Vaping In Front Of A Water Service Vehicle Thinking It’s A Cop Car

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#4 A Birthday Well Wish Escalates To ”there Will Be Consequences”

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#5 Even My Local Police Department Had To Call Out This Guy’s Bulls**t

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#6 My Friend And His Wife Are Going Through A Mutual Divorce, Her New Boyfriend Is Wasting No Time Asserting Dominance

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#7 If You Have To Advertise It, It’s Probably Not True

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#8 She Always Told Me He Was Jealous But Dang

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#9 Comment On A Post About An Old Couple Having To Slowly Put Back Potatoes One At A Time At A Grocery Store Until The Price Was Low Enough Because They Are Poor

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#10 If A Cop Is A D*ck You Are Legally Allowed To Beat Him Up Apparently

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#11 You Never Know What Will Go Down At A Subway Sandwich Shop

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#12 Bad**s Boomer Responds To Being Ok’ed By A Journalist He Yelled At About Climate Change

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#13 High School Is A Hell Of A Drug

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#14 His Daughter Took A Laptop Home From School To Message A Boy. So He Decides To Shoot The Laptop That Wasn’t Even His Property

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#15 A Challenge From A Bad**s

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#16 From A Live Stream Of Hurricane Florence

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#17 Oh Man… Stay Away From This Guy!

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#18 Shooting A Target From A Mile Away? Light Work

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#19 Do Not Underestimate People With Multiple Font Tattoos

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#20 Coronavirus Is Scared Of Catching Me

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#21 Accidentally Added The Wrong Guy On Facebook. Guess I’m A Coward Now

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#22 He Doesnt Need A Bed Just Sleeps In A Holster

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#23 I Love My Friend But I Get These Often

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#24 Vegans Can’t Even Make A Dent

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#25 A Warm Welcome Back From My “Bad**s” Roommate

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#26 Dysfunctional Veteran Leave Me Alone!

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#27 Covid Brings Out The Crazies

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#28 School Dropouts Are Very Bad**s

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#29 How To Prove You’re Older Than 14

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#30 U Can Use Your Zip Ties To Make Sure Your Legs Stay Together In The New Wheelchair

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#31 Walmart Patriot

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#32 Shoot First, Ask Questions Later, I Guess

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#33 Going To The Gym Makes You Invincible

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#34 A Comment: “I Bet You Spent More On This Than Your Kids Since They Were Born”

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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#35 Who Would Dare After That

35 People Who Wanted To Look So Tough, They Ended Up Embarrassing Themselves Completely

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