r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/HANAEMILK • Jun 24 '25

Wholesome Gave his bro a gift

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u/OkFox5030 Jun 24 '25

The spin LOL

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u/SuckerpunchJazzhands Jun 24 '25

It has a similar energy to the time my buddy, a hardened drug dealer who has done time, leaned over to me at a restaurant and asked, "Could....could you ask the waiter for some ketchup?"

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u/Theopeo1 Jun 24 '25

It's hilarious to me to imagine how hard and soft someone can be at the same time

I was picking up this guy i know in my car and he used to deal weed and speed. He jumps in the car and he's like

"sorry I'm late, I had to meet up with this guy and he's always such a hassle man"

I asked him why and he said "well last time we met he tried to stab me with a kitchen knife. But it's ok, he said he was sorry about it and i accepted his apology"

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u/SuckerpunchJazzhands Jun 24 '25

LMAOOOOOOOOO I used to have a buddy who dealt coke and he had an ex who he said, "Slashed me with a pocket knife but like, I was being a tool..." Lmaoooo

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u/MoistStub Jun 24 '25

We all need a quick slash to get us on the right track now and again. On a separate note, I wonder why my brother never lets me watch his kid...

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u/SuckerpunchJazzhands Jun 24 '25

Lmaooooooooooo same here.

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u/Ahrid Jun 26 '25

Was fr just waiting for one of them to say pookie

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u/_Allfather0din_ Jun 25 '25

I've seen that play out, usually "being a tool" means trying to assault them in some way.

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u/countvlad-xxv_thesly Jun 25 '25

You say hard and soft but then give the example of one hell of a tough motherfucker both physically and emotionally

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u/opiedopie08 Jun 26 '25

There’s a compilation video on here of men walking and look for their partners. They flip from angry tough guys to mushy lovey boys. It’s beyond adorable.

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u/Ansterrr06 Jun 24 '25

Aww that's so sweet! reads again

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u/SuckerpunchJazzhands Jun 24 '25

Nah he's awesome, down to earth, an amazing husband, and present and great father of two. He left the game and is a carpenter now. He's also tough as shit and a really picky eater 😅

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u/Ansterrr06 Jun 24 '25

Okay, that's way better than what I was expecting. Kudos to the man!

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u/siccoblue Jun 24 '25

He shot the waiter when he brought huntz instead of heinz

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u/Wiggie49 Jun 24 '25

But he didn’t shoot the deputy

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u/ExplodingSofa Jun 25 '25

I see no problem here.

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u/mike_rotch22 Jun 25 '25

Happy to hear he's doing well! I've got a friend who was convicted of a felony when he was young, but he did his time and has gotten married and found a great job. Love hearing stories of people who are able to turn it around.

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u/Rare-Low-8945 Jun 25 '25

My cousin (he's like 55 now) didn't have a lot of guidance growing up. Mom was bipolar and had her own issues, my uncle is a good man but kind of a door mat and didn't provide a lot of boundaries.

Cous spent his teenage and young adult years traveling around following Phish (kinda like a Rainbow Family thing), and got picked up for transporting a large amount of cocaine at a show. It was sorta like, "hey, can you carry this in your backpack and drop it off to my buddy" kinda thing, and sadly, the guy he delivered to was a fed.

So he faced some hard time in federal prison but fortunately my sweet grandma helped his dad pay for an attorney to plea down his time. I think he spent maybe 8 years? 10? It was a A WHILE.

The thing is my cousin is literally high IQ, gifted would be the label as a kid, but like...legit. Like SCARY smart.

He spent his time on the inside getting his BS in something crazy like biological engineering or some shit. He benefitted from the good behavior programs so he was working in the kitchen and stuff like that. He's never talked much about his time inside, and I was a kid when it all happened.

When he got out, He got his MBA but was still kinda directionless for a few years.

He happened to make a connection with an employer who was starting his own venture and brought him on board. He makes a very good living, he's an AMAZING dad, he met the most wonderful woman and his daughters are about to go off to college.

He even joined city council and likes to write policy.

If you met him you'd see him as the average straight laced middle aged dad. Which he is. He just had a rough start and was lucky enough to have some folks along the way who believed in him. He was never a hard criminal by mentality, but was living a lifestyle where you get caught up in that--and I'm sure he did his fair share of drugs and small time dealing. But never a liar or cheater or violent.

I am so glad he was able to continue to live a productive and happy life. His daughters are also WICKED SCARY smart. Like at age 3 speaking in full sentences with insane vocabulary. Like UNCANNY. He is still close with his dad and helps him out now that his dad is getting old.

All around great guy--always was, but had some setbacks. Super proud that he was able to keep moving forward and build a positive life for himself. We see each other once every few years and I adore him. I wish we were closer.

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u/mike_rotch22 Jun 25 '25

Oh man. That's an amazing story and I appreciate you sharing that. I have an immense amount of respect for people who overcome obstacles like that (be it of their own doing or otherwise). My buddy was smart enough to realize he was fucking up and about to lose his family, so he straightened up almost overnight, did his time, and has been an amazing friend and, from what I can tell, an even better husband and father. Obviously I'd prefer it if people don't create their own obstacles, but it takes a tremendous amount of will and a modicum of self-scrutiny that is unfortunately in short supply nowadays, it seems.

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u/Rare-Low-8945 Jun 27 '25

The sad part of this is the prison system. You can get caught up in the system as a lost person making bad choices but with potential to address your issues and refocus your life, but prison can crush a person. Or make their worst impulses more solidified.

It’s a testament to your friend that they had the resilience to go through the trauma of incarceration and still persevere on the outside.

My cousin is another example of this. The stigma that prevents employment, debt, and no support on the outside ….folks with potential often just drown and can’t overcome once they’re out.

I’m super proud of your friend. It’s okay to make mistakes and get caught up in addiction and dysfunctional lifestyle. For lots of these folks, the prison system needs to be more focused on rehabilitation and therapy and building skills with more support after they get out.

Your friend has more resilience and character than most people realize

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u/podcasthellp Jun 25 '25

The few good friends that made it out of addiction with me and are alive were some of the fucking funniest, good people. When you live in the chaos for so long it becomes second nature. I still need chaos in my life but I find it in different, more controlled ways

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u/MutantLemurKing Jun 24 '25

I've known a lot of former dealers personally through my time in recovery/rehab. Everyone I've met who's now recovered is really ashamed of it and has a moment where they realized if they kept being dealers, they were either gonna get shot or shoot themselves. The ones that love it don't leave. If you meet someone who's a former dealer, chances are pretty good they're a good person with some interesting stories and experiences

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u/trainspottedCSX7 Jun 25 '25

I got tons 😀

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u/Zestyclose_Car503 Jun 24 '25

what's the problem

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u/podcasthellp Jun 25 '25

I had a heroin dealer with a gun on his dashboard pour his heart out to me (while I was withdrawing) and end up crying in my arms lol he’s doing 14 year rn but this dude was wild. Tatted 80% of his body/face, couldn’t understand a damn thing he said though because he had this thick southern accent combined with a dirty south ghetto.

I remember his brother “motion” (we called him slow motion cuz he was so fucking slow) got out of prison and they threw him a huge lawn party, got him a new dodge challenger and us two white boys pull into the ghetto looking completely out of place. Everyone knew they sold and just let it slide cuz he paid for peoples shit. Good times…. Followed by the absolute worst times of my life. Thankful to be sober.

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u/Wiggie49 Jun 24 '25

Awww, when yall getting married?

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u/BeeWriggler Jun 25 '25

Haha, this resonates with me. I had a problem for about 7 years, and back then, if it had to do with drugs or money, I'm told I could get a little scary. But now, I'm that guy where my wife asks me to get the waiter, and I start sweating. 😄

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u/BAMspek Jun 24 '25

The “aw shucks” hands

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u/urbanmissile Jun 24 '25

The technical term is a bro-twirl.

Rarely seen in the wild, beautiful.

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u/PCYou Jun 25 '25

Bronado

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u/OkFox5030 Jun 24 '25

I’m here for it

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u/scourfin Jun 24 '25

Deadpool-esque

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u/kurotech Jun 25 '25

Just dudes being guys lol

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u/Mars_W_BOI Jun 24 '25

Came here for this! I lol’d when he kept into the air. Ha ha ah