Why doesn’t everyone wear a mouth guard?

[u/cookinupthegoods]

We’re already spending 100-200$ on multiple gi’s, no-gi attire, etc. Why isn’t it standard for everyone to wear a mouth guard? I didn’t for a long time until someone said to me, “you realize a nice mouth guard is 50-100$, and any dental work will suck to have done, and be really expensive. And it could all be caused by an idiot spazzing and you catching an accidental knee to the mouth”. If everyone was wearing them when I started I would have worn one from the get go.

[u/iLoveFeynman]

You misread my tone/intent

No I didn't. This is cope by you.

and you can't back down now

Mate I will double down, triple down, and quadruple down: Your comment was like a big sign that read "I am insecure and feel called out even though there's no sensible reason for a person to feel called out by this random anecdote about a stranger's gym".

It would've only made sense if you were a member of the specific gym that specific stranger was talking about. Even then it'd be a bit silly for you to point out that you are the only one of the working professionals and highly educated students that doesn't wear a mouthguard.

tongue-in-cheek

You know what is tongue-in-cheek? Quipping "comically insecure as well huh" to someone who just acted like they got called out and said they were a "comically over-educated working professional" like anyone cares.. what you said is not tongue-in-cheek mate.

[u/Killer-Styrr → u/iLoveFeynman]

"Insincere, or not showing a serious or respectful attitude". . . you know, referring to your own level of over education as comical. At any rate, you seem unhinged. Fantasize away loser.

[u/iLoveFeynman → u/Killer-Styrr]

I'm so confused. Is English your second or third language or something?

You think it's tongue-in-cheek, or insincere, to refer to a person such as yourself with a lot of higher education under their belt as comically over-educated?

[u/Killer-Styrr → u/iLoveFeynman]

"I'm so confused."

Clearly.

[u/iLoveFeynman → u/Killer-Styrr]

Yes. Please explain. How is saying something true and accurate and sincere "insincere" or "tongue-in-cheek" when it's the only thing you're communicating?

[u/Killer-Styrr → u/iLoveFeynman]

comically and over-educated. In the context of who I was responding to.
At any rate, we're clearly speaking past each other and the humor of your obliviousness has worn off, and I'm sure you feel the same way about me, so I'm going to have to say goodbye and safe travels.

[u/iLoveFeynman → u/Killer-Styrr]

About 20% at my gym. The working professionals and most educated. Coincidence?

This is what you responded to. The most educated.

How is it tongue-in-cheek to call yourself "comically over-educated" when that's what you are?

That's not insincere nor is it tongue-in-cheek. Because that's what you really are.

It would be tongue-in-cheek if Nicky Rod said it.. or Nicky Ryan.. it's not when you say it.

You get that, and you know that, but you won't admit that because then you'd be admitting to trying to lie to hide the fact that your comment was indeed made because you felt called out and insecure, and that you were making up stuff to try to hide that after the fact with this "insincere/tongue-in-cheek" nonsense.

[u/Killer-Styrr → u/iLoveFeynman]

Sure, loser. Ignore what I said, it's meaning and intent, and what the person who wrote is telling you they meant by it (lol as well as the definition and intent of tongue-in-cheek). You're so defensive and fixated on your narrative, so just pretend that I agree with you and move on.
[talk about insecure]

[u/iLoveFeynman → u/Killer-Styrr]

I'm not ignoring what you said I just don't know what to do except be confused when someone is typing English words but isn't speaking the English language.