What makes a guy look "tough"

[No Contest]

Spandex.

[El Kabong]

Tribal Tatoos, a bad attitude, and the emotional intelligence of a preschooler...basically anything you see on The Ultimate Fighter....those guys are tough

[Douglas]

You can't ALWAYS go by looks. I've seem some guys who walk around and look pretty dangerous to mess with (not because of their size, because of their body language as has been described), but when in a fight, they got their ass kicked. And yet I've seen people that would look away almost instantly at eye contact, and looked really shy and nervous (sort of like Dolph Lungred in the Rocky movies), but could tear some ass up in a physical confrontation. (also like Dolph Lungred )

A few things that make you look tough:

-Don't hunch over, stand up straight

-Don't stare down at the ground all the time, look up and straight ahead

-Not seeming to care or be worried about anything

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Does anyone know Gaear Grimsrud? I like his role in "Fargo". Real quiet guy, but doesn't take shit from anyone.

[boozeboxer]

Now he is a quiet psycho. But personally William H. Macy was much tougher in that movie.

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Now he is a quiet psycho. But personally William H. Macy was much tougher in that movie.

Oops! you're right. I forgot this thread is all about "tough".

They all talk funny in that movie. I'm just glad I wasn't raised in ND, WI, or MN state.

[Spicoli]

Confidence can sometimes scare the shit out of people,But It can also get you through some hairy situations.Staying calm,cool and collected while all around you are loosing there mind. You can not bluff confidence,You have to Isolate & squash your inner fears and carry yourself proud and genuinly believe.If you come off meek and weak...you will be just another pebble in the road.

It can be a catch 22.You can alienate people if you come off like a arrogant prick,but a true refined confidence can be a great defense.

[BoxingGorilla]

Make eye contact with everyone.

Greet everyone you pass but without a smile.

Always keep one hand in your coat pocket.

If someone says something funny, don't laugh or smile just say, "that's funny."

NEVER EVER ask for a receipt or stop to pick up change off the floor!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Here all bopxers get virtually the same cut....
Zero back and sides and spiked on the top...
Virtually every guywho's into fighting legit or street has that cut over here.

[Wayne]

You can't ALWAYS go by looks. I've seem some guys who walk around and look pretty dangerous to mess with (not because of their size, because of their body language as has been described), but when in a fight, they got their ass kicked. And yet I've seen people that would look away almost instantly at eye contact, and looked really shy and nervous (sort of like Dolph Lungred in the Rocky movies), but could tear some ass up in a physical confrontation. (also like Dolph Lungred )

A few things that make you look tough:

-Don't hunch over, stand up straight

-Don't stare down at the ground all the time, look up and straight ahead

-Not seeming to care or be worried about anything

Well there's a stark difference between looking and being. Actual tough guys might have the tendency to look unaffecting, preferring to avoid the fight considering he may well never know what the other guy is capable of. And looking 'weaker' might also make the other guy approach with his guard down and WHAM it's over in a second.

[Snakey]

Im the kind of guy who doesnt want to fight and just try to be nice....which is really good coz when i get angry people usually get shit scared coz im so calm all the time. I havent had to fight anyone yet they usually just back down and apologise but in saying that i dont usually have many confrentations. Best way to be i reckon.

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Tribal Tatoos, a bad attitude, and the emotional intelligence of a preschooler...basically anything you see on The Ultimate Fighter....those guys are tough

Agreed. Prime Royce Gracie prolly the toughest. UFC didn't have weight classes back then and not much rules. And he kept winning against opponents way bigger than him.

[El Kabong]

Agreed. Prime Royce Gracie prolly the toughest. UFC didn't have weight classes back then and not much rules. And he kept winning against opponents way bigger than him.

....I was being sarcastic....the guys from The Ultimate Fighter are ridiculous

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....I was being sarcastic....the guys from The Ultimate Fighter are ridiculous

I'm talking about one particular guy in UFC though, which is Royce Gracie. He is not a poser, and they didn't really sugarcoat his name unlike most of today's MMA fighters.

Gracie look like an average joe. He's not really big and muscular but he kick ass back in his era.

[El Kabong]

Agreed. Prime Royce Gracie prolly the toughest. UFC didn't have weight classes back then and not much rules. And he kept winning against opponents way bigger than him.

I didn't mean to insult Royce....just the douches from The Ultimate Fighter.

Guys that are skilled in matrial arts and don't try to use it to bully people or try and cover up psychological and emotional problems have an aura of calmness and they don't aim to cause trouble only to end it and that is cool.