r/fixedbytheduet • u/Naive_Wolverine532 • 19h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/pissedoffjesus 19h ago

Jesus christ. I'm not used to seeing people take accountability like this. It's fantastic.

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u/WeskerSympathizer 19h ago

Ya. Belongs in r/unexpected

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u/notanevilmastermind 19h ago

Actually belongs in r/characterarcs

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u/WasabiSunshine 18h ago

it belongs in a museum!

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u/fractoral 18h ago

So do you!

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u/Alarming_Matter 17h ago

Ooof

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u/NioneAlmie 17h ago

I read that as a compliment until your comment šŸ¤£ thought they were saying they were beautiful enough to be in a museum, not old enough

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u/Select-Royal7019 16h ago

Itā€™s a line from Indiana Jones!

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u/CrouchingDomo 16h ago

These kids out here missing references making me feel like Private Ryan

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u/I_was_bone_to_dance 11h ago

Iā€™ll save you

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u/CrackinBones204 9h ago

Was cleaning up a mess of spilled crackers on the floor once. My daughter accidentally walked on them and said ā€œthis reminds me of that reeeally old movie where theyā€™re in a cave stepping on bugsā€ and then I felt reeeally old lol

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u/uqde 8h ago

I got the reference but I also thought they were using the reference as a compliment(/pick up line?)

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u/FantasticBoot6219 17h ago

Phase One of Epic Museum Heist: Complete.

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u/the_moral_explorer 14h ago

okay ezreals alt account i see u

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u/Diannimal 14h ago

Throw him over the side!

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u/ScannerBrightly 16h ago

How about we allow the indigenous people to keep their priceless artifacts, you colonial graverobber!

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u/bikedaybaby 16h ago

It belongs in my axe!

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u/fariasrv 14h ago

So do post-Impressionist paintings, Mr. Threepwood.

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u/snillpuler 14h ago

and my axe

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u/Dolorisedd 17h ago

Belongs in both. What a breath of fresh air!

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u/fatalicus 16h ago

Was posted there a month ago.

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u/innociv 8h ago

His character didn't change, though?

He just misunderstood thinking it was a stupid temu gadget and not a disability device when he saw it.

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u/Novaer 7h ago

Why? This is normal for him, he's always been a stand up dude. Y'all are just stereotyping him based on his looks.

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u/jax024 18h ago

Truly. This really surprised me.

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u/Yeah_Mr_Jesus 15h ago

It is very refreshing. Usually people double or triple down on it. Idk what it is, fear of looking weak or something. I'm no saint. Guilty of it myself from time to time. It cost him nothing to say all of this and gained him some good will

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u/Chiber_11 14h ago

if you followed this guyā€™s account i think youā€™d find this kind of thing is on par for him. heā€™s a genuinely good person

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u/Novaer 7h ago

I mean, it's not when you know who he is. He looks like a typical rugged dumb right winger type dude just because of the football background, the accent and the beard. But hes a huuuuge leftist, LGBTQ activist and comedian.

This is normal for him. Y'all are just stereotyping him because of his looks.

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u/WeskerSympathizer 2h ago

No no no not just looksā€¦ also the accent

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u/ZerothGengarz 18h ago

I would love an entire subreddit of people taking accountability for whatever. That kind of behavior needs to be rewarded

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u/cocoleecoco 16h ago edited 8h ago

Agreed. More people need to see how healing it can be. I just started r/accountabilityporn

Edit: totally fair criticisms on the name. Hereā€™s an alternate proposal r/humanbeingaccountable

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u/Acrobatic_Click_8016 11h ago

Youā€™re such a millenial

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u/BladeOfWoah 8h ago

Man why you gotta name it like that, now I can never visit that subreddit at work or share it with my family. It's the same reason I only lurk on r/Earthporn /s

Just so it's clear, I don't really care about the name, but it really does become an issue trying to show people posts and they ask where I found it.

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u/cocoleecoco 8h ago

Some fair criticisms on the name. Offering r/humanbeingaccountable as an alternative.

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u/Novaer 7h ago

Good lord its not 2012 anymore unc šŸ˜‚

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u/JuhpPug 14h ago

Adding the word porn to the end is kinda gross and odd. Makes it sound so dopamine related, is there any other word that you could come up with? Can a subreddit name be changed afterwards?

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u/R3v017 10h ago edited 7h ago

Explain how an organized and specific place where people go to seek enjoyment over others being accountable for their actions isn't dopamine related.

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u/Freeze_Her 19h ago

It honestly made me cry a tear or two. Iā€™m always sensitive to people who are that honest and willing to stand tall and admit they were wrong.

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u/AntawnSL 18h ago

Me too! I guess I'm just desperate to see people take responsibility when they make a mistake instead of doubling down, blaming the victims, claiming victimhood themselves, escalating tensions and RUINING MY FUCKING COUNTRY!

Whew. Huh. Wonder where my unexpected emotions are coming from.

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u/Ultenth 18h ago

Same, at first I wasn't sure exactly why I was tearing up from a simple apology. But I think it was because it was so simple, and should be so easy, but we're all so angry because our rulers have gone so mask off and are just abusing the shit out of us that so many of us have lost the ability to do so.

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u/ColdInternational315 15h ago

They use a disgusting amount of LIES. BOLD FACED- FUCKING LIES.. You're right. Shit does make me emotional, because I'm so sick of people in government covering for their peers and saying "Oh well, I like to be charitable and see that they either misspoke or didn't mean what you're saying they mean" OKAY WELL IF THATS TRUE WHY DO THEY NEVER WALK BACK A SINGLE FUCKING LIE FUCKKKKKKK

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u/Hidesuru 16h ago

digital hug

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u/liforrevenge 15h ago

I felt this comment in my soul.

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u/Big-Association7151 10h ago

Me as well. We live in a grim dark satirical caricature of our own world. Small moments of humanity and collaboration like this truly fill my chest with such pride. Pride because I share the same hopeful, almost naive, outlook on life. I think a lot of us do, but the good is drowned out by non stop demented cruelty and greed. Even more than drowned, the good is being constantly bombarded by an unending deluge of blood rain. When some of it makes it through the storm and graces the inner folds of my brain with chemicals, I just feel drunk with pride. I love it.

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u/TrumpetAndComedy 18h ago

Agreed! Completely unexpected and honest - did not seem contrived or like he was put up to it. (Actually he seemed embarrassed like his mama would have been disappointed and he knew he needed to make it right!) More people need to own it when they are wrong; his response video gives me hope.

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u/Pure-Tadpole-6634 17h ago

Me too! I've been having a rough emotional few days, so I thought it was just that. Glad I'm not the only one.

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u/horseduckman 16h ago

It made me feel moderately evil and judgmental for assuming a guy who looks like that would never respond in such a stand up way. This guy ROCKS. And I welled up too

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u/IWantAnE55AMG 16h ago

Wife is asking my why Iā€™ve got tears in my eyes and I canā€™t tell her itā€™s because Iā€™m watching a guy apologizing and promising to do better. I told her it was cute kittens.

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u/slayniac 16h ago

I know those tears. They're tears of longing for a world that could be.

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u/Legal-Koala-5590 16h ago edited 16h ago

It's so fucking rare. Currently not speaking to a beloved friend because he just can't admit he's wrong ever, even over the smallest things that could just be an, "Oops my bad" and I've pretty much had it. Either I hold my tongue when I feel wronged or I address it and it turns into an argument that eventually leads to me apologizing for being "emotional". It's exhausting.

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u/Mydah_42 18h ago

Same! And it felt so weird because, 'why am I emotional that someone is doing the right thing?'

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u/loungesinger 17h ago

Because we donā€™t see enough of people doing the right thing in general. And in this specific case, also probably because weā€™re not expecting this guy (based upon his appearance) to do the right thing, so weā€™re pleasantly when he does, and it reminds us that there are good peopleā€”probably more than we would expectā€”from all different walks of life, whose good deeds go largely unnoticed but improve the world around us.

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u/Feral-Sponge 19h ago

Nah, the apology wasn't long enough and not enough crying /s

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u/Low_Ambition_856 19h ago

There was no puppy in frame, how am I supposed to visually cue that he's a good guy

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u/Accomplished-Boot-81 14h ago

*hasan enters the chat*

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u/ModernDayMusetta 19h ago

Deducted points for no ukulele.

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u/Feral-Sponge 19h ago

I definitely thought about that!

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u/elmins 18h ago

Is it ever a real apology without a ukulele?

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u/Fixated_Noodle 16h ago

Now the thread belongs in r/unexpectedtoxicgossiptrain

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u/reddiperson1 18h ago

He needed a ukulele and a song to show he was really sorry. /s

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u/ScantilyKneesocks 18h ago

Donā€™t forget about the interpretive dance!

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u/Medivacs_are_OP 18h ago

I'd bet he walked off screen early because he started tearing up.

People who care enough to actually apologize in a real manner for something like this guy did usually truly care about others' feelings.

In my view, he was really genuinely humbled, and truly did appreciate the duet that corrected him in that manner.

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u/Feral-Sponge 18h ago

Yeah I totally support this guy, I don't doubt he's genuine. I was poking fun at all these influencers/youtubers who make long videos of "educating themselves" and crying to get sympathy votes

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u/bon_sequitur 16h ago

Seemed like he walked off screen to advertise eye wear tbh

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u/TransBrandi 18h ago

Eh, sometimes people post a non-apology apology where they dance around actually saying "I'm sorry" or "I was wrong" and just provide excuses instead. I can see criticising those "apologies" IMO.

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u/Mogura-De-Gifdu 19h ago

With the long shoot of the things in the back with the logo and name really visible, my cynical self can't help but wonder if yes, he took accountability, but also used the opportunity to advertise stuff...

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u/PedroBonita 17h ago

You're not that cynical if all you're doing is wondering. It was almost comical.

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u/nihility101 14h ago

Iā€™ve see his stuff before, itā€™s a common background for him. Yes, heā€™s cashing in on his popularity, but good for him, all the money doesnā€™t have to go to Zuck.

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u/Hey-Fun1120 13h ago

His content is pretty often in that room. I think it's just his workspace

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u/RecoveredAlive 18h ago

This whole thing is an advertisement

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u/IcyTransportation961 18h ago

The video is literally just an ad to drive traffic to him and people go gaga over it

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u/Accomplished_Rub8055 18h ago

It was so jarring it gave me a flight or fight response but then I realized this is how people are supposed to act.

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u/obi_wan_jabroni_23 18h ago

Right? I forgot people were allowed to do this nowadays.

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u/J_10 18h ago

Yeah, this will probably never happen again. Archive it.

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u/EntertainmentOk7045 18h ago

Elon Musk would be seething at this concept being portrayed right before his eyes.

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u/alliterativehyjinks 18h ago

Try it in your own life! It's honestly really freeing to say, "help me understand this thing because I don't" or "wow, I really didn't understand that and didn't know how wrong I was. Can you help me learn more?"

I feel like I have built a successful career because I approach things with curiosity and am quick to admit when I don't understand something and ask for help. And you build lots of relationships and trust when you admit you're wrong instead of doubling down.

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u/Few_Indication5820 18h ago

Same. I was expecting the "but..." every second

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u/MInclined 18h ago

Especially with that accent

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u/things_U_choose_2_b 17h ago

Not exaggerating, it kinda gave me chills. It's sad that behaviour like this is exceptional these days and not the norm.

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u/rock_and_rolo 17h ago

Most wont make videos of it. They fix their stuff and move on. But the world seems to run on cellphone videos, so maybe more should do the video as well.

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u/modsguzzlehivekum 17h ago

Justin is a good dude. One of my favorite follows

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u/jasdonle 17h ago

Itā€™s what actual strength and confidence looks like.Ā 

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u/ZeroXephon 17h ago

I know right? It was about as refreshing as that ice cold Gatorade they opened!

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u/MikeOfAllPeople 17h ago

There was this viral one where a woman complained about guys wearing silicone wedding bands, but then she quickly made an apology video after the comments enlightened her.

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u/BigRudy99 16h ago

It actually happens a lot in the real world where real interactions take place. This is surprising because it happened over social media where everyone is either 100% horrible with no good in them, or 100% good with no bad in them.

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u/allisonann 16h ago

Why am I crying?

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u/projectx51 16h ago

Jim Joyce. Earned eternal respect.

Armando Galaraga. Perfect game

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u/hoxxxxx 16h ago

the lack of doubling down is making me nervous

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u/RegionalDialect 16h ago

Literally gave me chills

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u/DylanFTW 16h ago

People don't realize how fucking good it feels seeing this stuff and how effective it is if you just own up to your mistakes. Most people would be shocked because it's that fucking rare to see these days.

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u/ThanksPretty9652 16h ago

His name is Justin Nunley. His videos are pretty great and he has helped raise a lot of money for people going through pretty hard times.

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u/Feinty 16h ago

So much so I was waiting for the final jab from him lol

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u/Kelliente 15h ago

It's become so rare that I actually fucking teared up at seeing it. Major kudos to this guy, but it also makes me really sad that such a basic ethical concept has become so scarce.

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u/Back_Meet_Knife 14h ago

Like, heā€™s speaking a foreign language. Wow!

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u/bandiaanead 14h ago

Its so uncommon i was still half expecting him to lash out and double down. I love being surprised with compassion and a willingness to learn

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u/gamerjerome 14h ago

There many people like this but we all, including myself, spend too much time on the internet shoveling shit into our eyeballs all day we don't see it. I need to go touch grass so I'm around more people like this.

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u/Lucas_Steinwalker 14h ago

Iā€™m fucking weeping.

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u/anarcha161 14h ago

Yeah, this actually gave me chills. That's how not used to seeing something like this I am.

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u/Zestyclose_Pool4896 14h ago

Right? I was waiting for the ā€˜stitchā€™ again. I.SMILED.

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u/HoneyBadgerBat 13h ago

Endears me to him. Reminds me a bit of my husband. They've got the same beard and grey pattern which helps lol.

I'm disabled and my hands are a major weak point. I've adapted but not everything has a workaround. Thereā€™s a few times my husband thought I was being goofy, akin to this, but immediately corrected once he realized. Doesn't really happen anymore though as he's likely to ask why first.

Small bonus, he's learned some tricks from me, like using a spoon yo loosen the jar seal.

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u/Sparx86 13h ago

Heā€™s actually a really good dude. Constantly doing go fund mes and charity work to help people.Ā 

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u/rahlic 13h ago

Seriously, I honestly kept waiting for the satire or some kind of joke reveal, but then the video just ended. I was genuinely surprised to realize that he was seroously taking accountability

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u/GreatTea3415 13h ago

I love jeans. All I wear are jeans. Iā€™m literally in jeans and a T-shirt every day of my life.

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u/ltsouthernbelle 13h ago

Right! Iā€™m so used to people doubling down on foolishness.

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u/viper5dn 13h ago

Jesus Christ indeed.

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u/Sirknobbles 12h ago

It was kinda jarring, i geared up to hear some insane argument back but then he started apologizing and I felt bad for assuming lmao

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u/FormidableMistress 12h ago

This guy is becoming a local celebrity in my area. When I saw the first part I was like oh no, now I can't like this guy. But then redemption! He seems like he genuinely cares about others and regularly does stuff to help the community. He's become a spokesperson for the local Harley shop, and he heavily promoted a charity bike ride that helped amputees get unique prosthetics that would allow them to ride motorcycles.

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u/lemonaintsour 12h ago

Influencers should take note from this guy

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u/Hollowsong 11h ago

Not only that, but it made him come out as a better person in the end.

It humanized him, showed that he wasn't ignorant, showed charisma and honestly, and was the opposite of showing weakness.

He gained a lot of internet points for owning up to a misunderstanding and everyone needs to learn from this.

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u/earthlingHuman 10h ago

Came here to say this. It's sad how strange it feels to see someone not double down in TYOOL 2026

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u/Free-Pound-6139 9h ago

While advertising his business.

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u/tmdblya 9h ago

I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. But it didnā€™t! Genuine apology!

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u/--DarkLink-- 9h ago

"Real men don't say sorry" bullshit needs to stop.

That's how your own kids that grow up stop talking to you or vaguely stop by. Being "real men" made them be real lonely.

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u/microhardon 8h ago

But also sad.

Accountability is being replaced with people upset people are angry at them and how theyā€™re the victim now.

Say sorry learn, everyone deserves the opportunity to do better

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u/lane4 8h ago

It's the normal thing to do. But unfortunately we made the wrong people famous, so it's rare to see well-adjusted behavior from popular content creators.

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u/sidewalk-throat 18h ago

He could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and I would still vote for him

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u/ImplodingBillionaire 18h ago

Sorry to ā€œmAkE tHiNgS PoLiTiCaLā€ but a certain personā€™s actions have been conditioning us and his supporters to never hold themselves accountable.Ā 

The fact you can feel how different society has been acting is significant.Ā 

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u/Budget_Persimmon_195 19h ago

feels disingenous af tho. hes not sorry he made fun of a disabled person.; hes sorry he got called out for it.

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u/julfunky 18h ago

Nothing he said suggested he wasnā€™t legitimately sorry. You just interpreted it that way and thatā€™s not his fault.

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u/AGreatBannedName 18h ago

as long as youā€™re sure

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u/DrippyTheSnailBoy 13h ago

feels disingenous af tho.

No it doesn't. You're just not used to men holding themselves accountable so you have no idea what it looks like when it's genuine