Make friends with everybody. It improves your social proof, makes partying a lot more fun, and keeps you out of situations like that.
Don't fight with anyone. It makes you look like a dick. Especially, don't get into fights with people who have social proof at the establishment. It's never a fight against one guy, and you LOSE social proof for being a dick.
I used to be a bouncer. I wasn't a very good one. I was a dick. But the guys that got along with me could kill someone in the loo, and I'd help them hide the bodies.
Social proof goes way beyond "Those are my friends. I have friends, thus am I cool." Social proof reflects through the entire interaction. When you're a nice guy to everyone, your target will think you are a nice guy. If you're a dick, to even one person, your target will assume that you act like a nice guy when it's convenient, but you're really a dick.
Bouncer: I told you to leave earlier. (Grabs your arm)
You: Sure, man. Forgot my jacket. I'm leaving now. (calmly disengaging his hand; if he doesn't, say "I'm out, bro. I know I'm irresistable, but you can't molest me like this in public...") Damn you're strong. Where do you work out? _________________ Repent now and save 50% on your next divine judgment.
-Monkey's Little Brother, Spud
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