Why do people persist with "Mine is better than yours!"

[willowstreetguzziguy]

You would think that after people graduated from high school and adolescence that they would GET OVER their insecurities and stop with the "Na na na na na Mine is better, bigger, faster, meaner, smarter, cooler than yours" stuff! You see these stupid cartoons on pickups and cars of a Ford kid peeing on a Chevy, or a Dodge kid doing it on everything else. My kind of trucks rule! YEA!!! Or something more stupid. Are people so insecure in their own skin that they have to revert to this behavior? I GUESS SO! Why???

[twowings]

Small penis syndrome.

[guzzisteve]

Being in the South and having a grandson into big ,jacked up, monster Fords, he eats, sleeps, plus 3rd generation diesel wrench. On his back window has a decal w/girl & big truck and says: "When I hit the pedal she drops her drawers" 

It's just the American Way!!

[Ncdan]

That's  just life, we need to get past it ourselves

[Lannis]

You would think that after people graduated from high school and adolescence that they would GET OVER their insecurities and stop with the "Na na na na na Mine is better, bigger, faster, meaner, smarter, cooler than yours" stuff! You see these stupid cartoons on pickups and cars of a Ford kid peeing on a Chevy, or a Dodge kid doing it on everything else. My kind of trucks rule! YEA!!! Or something more stupid. Are people so insecure in their own skin that they have to revert to this behavior? I GUESS SO! Why???

Maybe it's sort of like the "My Team" thing.

In stadiums across the nation every Saturday and Sunday from September to January, millions of people gather, waving the pennants of Their Team!  and putting down The Enemy!  who is another football team.

Washington v Dallas, Michican v Ohio State, Georgia v Georgia Tech, the rivalries are intense.   People spend millions and billions of dollars on team spirit items - shirts, flags, footballs, foam costumes, and they get up in the stadium and act like The Enemy is a real enemy, really horrible, and Their Team! is the best, Be True To Your School and all that.

We don't think that's too unusual, matter of fact, a whole lot of people here probably indulge in that sort of rivalry.   Why should it be unusual in other interests and hobbies?

Lannis

[Sasquatch Jim]

Yes, because they are childish.  Everyone is, except me.  I am more normal than all of you.

[willowstreetguzziguy]

That's  just life, we need to get past it ourselves

I can understand the sports team thing where the goal is to beat the other opponent. But in vehicles, spouses, tractors, ? 

[willowstreetguzziguy]

Around here it's Harley decals on all vehicles, Jeeps with slogans like... " It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand", Green & Yellow John Deere lawn tractors, Budweiser, 4WD pickups, and Outer Banx, Penn State, and Steelers stickers everywhere.

[Arizona Wayne]

Simple minds have simple thoughts.    Politicians love it.

[LowRyter]

Maybe it's sort of like the "My Team" thing.

In stadiums across the nation every Saturday and Sunday from September to January, millions of people gather, waving the pennants of Their Team!  and putting down The Enemy!  who is another football team.

Washington v Dallas, Michican v Ohio State, Georgia v Georgia Tech, the rivalries are intense.   People spend millions and billions of dollars on team spirit items - shirts, flags, footballs, foam costumes, and they get up in the stadium and act like The Enemy is a real enemy, really horrible, and Their Team! is the best, Be True To Your School and all that.

We don't think that's too unusual, matter of fact, a whole lot of people here probably indulge in that sort of rivalry.   Why should it be unusual in other interests and hobbies?

Lannis

like Rollie Free v Harley Davidson, or

Sheene v Roberts, or

Rainey v Shwantz, or

Nixon v world, or

Biaggi v Rossi

no, we don't care about that stuff here.  No way.

It's juvenile and has no place for motorcycle enthusiasts. 

[Phang]

I can understand the sports team thing where the goal is to beat the other opponent. But in vehicles, spouses, tractors, ?

I think it has got to do with how one made the decision.

I bought my car by elimination, so I tend to think it is a better car than the other models in the comparison list.

I bought my Guzzi by heart, they are not the best bikes out there but I love them. It doesn't matter if one says his bike is better than mine, I won't get into the argument.

[Penderic]

To all youse wise, wonderful, and deep thinkers that contemplate human behavior ....

... a toast!


"Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. And whiskey makes you not remember any of that crap!"

Cheers!

[azguzzirep]

Maybe it has to do with that deadly sin, Pride.

Maybe someone is proud of their city or State and cheer for a sports club who represents them.

Maybe it's pride of ownership because someone plunked down a large sum of money on something.

And pride can lead to selfishness and other negative things.

Maybe I'm wrong 😆😆

[oldbike54]

 Meh , we're a virus with feet , what do you expect .

 Dusty

[RotaAl]

Meh , we're a virus with feet , what do you expect .

 Dusty

You're pretty much right. We do populate and spread like bacteria lol.

[Arizona Wayne]

I think it has got to do with how one made the decision.

I bought my car by elimination, so I tend to think it is a better car than the other models in the comparison list.

I bought my Guzzi by heart, they are not the best bikes out there but I love them. It doesn't matter if one says his bike is better than mine, I won't get into the argument.

Exactly.  If we we're all the same then we would all come to the same conclusion on what MC to own.  But since we are all individuals with different experiences, needs, personal shapes, priorities, etc. we don't think the same.  If we did all think the same our lives would be so boring it would be dreadful.  As we go thru life we experience vastly different things and that gives us different reasons for what we do next. These are reasons we cannot all think the same way.  At the same time over time we decide what is right in our life and what is not.  Then when someone else who has had different experiences than us in their life disagrees with our personal conclusions, we might vehemently disagree with their conclusions.  Then someone with more power than us has to decide who prevails.  Sometimes that decision is timeless, sometimes it's not.  If all this disagreeing happens on a low level that's not really harmful, then not much harm is really done.  If both parties agree it's normal to not always agree all the time then life can go on as if nothing really bad has happened.  A friendship may be tattered but life can go on without real damage.

[Phang]

as I always say,

there are no absolute good or bad, right or wrong, there are just different.

[Huzo]

You're pretty much right. We do populate and spread like bacteria lol.

Welcome to the forum RotaAl, hope you're an Aussie ! Was going to say that I hope your bike isn't better than mine, but then I thought...It couldn't be ! What is it BTW ?

[Dukedesmo]

twowings on Today at 02:38:41 AM

Small penis syndrome.

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Mine's bigger.   

[Nic in Western NYS]

Yes, because they are childish.  Everyone is, except me.  I am more normal than all of you.

Yes.  Since Jim is the only sasquatch I know, he is the definition of sasquatch normality for me.

[Zoom Zoom]

Squatch and Pendric,

You BOTH made my morning!

Everybody needs to have a good laugh.............

John Henry

[Kev m]

Around here it's Harley decals on all vehicles, Jeeps with slogans like... " It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand", Green & Yellow John Deere lawn tractors, Budweiser, 4WD pickups, and Outer Banx, Penn State, and Steelers stickers everywhere.

Most of that are just people sharing their passions be it Jeeps or OBX, or the Phillies...

That isn't necessarily "mine is better bla bla bla" though it can be.

It is possible to root for a team or prefer a brand without pissing (literally or figuratively) on the others.

Just like it's possible to enjoy Guzzis without feeling the need to put down BMWs or Harleys.

In the end it's probably some vestigial tribal behavior in either case.

[Rough Edge racing]

Most of that are just people sharing their passions be it Jeeps or OBX, or the Phillies...

That isn't necessarily "mine is better bla bla bla" though it can be.

It is possible to root for a team or prefer a brand without pissing (literally or figuratively) on the others.

Just like it's possible to enjoy Guzzis without feeling the need to put down BMWs or Harleys.

In the end it's probably some vestigial tribal behavior in either case.

 I can agree^^^...........I don't understand the frantic behavior of many sports fans for a game on TV they never actually played...I have seen guys come within an inch of punching each other over whether a Ford is better than a Chevy...Or the intense hatred of Harley Davidson shown on this site by some...

[chuck peterson]

Mine has to be better than yours, how else would I be brave enough to go out and do stupid?

 

[Zoom Zoom]

WWPD? (What Would Pendric Do)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi84maqHgxg

John Henry

[Guzzistajohn]

I can dive deeper and come up dryer than any man!   

[John A]

Mine's bigger.   

I have twelve inches but I don't use it as a rule.....

[yogidozer]

My mom can kick your mom's rear! 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Meh , we're a virus with feet , what do you expect .

 Dusty

  Good one, Dusty.
Mine's bigger, though. Well.. *was.*

[Lannis]

Meh , we're a virus with feet , what do you expect .

 Dusty

This guys expounds on that concept very convincingly ..... !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOi6v5DD_1M

Lannis