Perhaps the example was not the best one. But there are numerous examples that occur in many social groups of single guys.
You will notice that the alpha seldom gets such comments. And the lowest in the social pecking order will get the most. And of course, it is related to justification or vulnerabilities or things just outside of the "norm."
It seems to be interrelated to a subtle power struggle for social hierachy within the group. I found a clip from the league that illustrates this best - when the guys are commenting on Andre's hat (Andre would be the lowest in the hierarchy, that's clear):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1VfnuPkA68 at 1:10ish, at 4:13ish and at 5:20ish.
1:10ish: Do you suck dongs...?
4:13ish: Where should I start ?
5:20ish: It's the shirt that makes you look like a suckcockulous.
I find this area of social interaction totally fascinating. Especially when done in front of others outside of the circle of friends (which I understand this clip does not show). There's definitely a (a) justified point to the comments as well as (b) humor, but a big part of the equation in this is © subtle condescension or some sort of statement of power within the social hierarchy.
You will notice that the alpha seldom gets such comments. And the lowest in the social pecking order will get the most. And of course, it is related to justification or vulnerabilities or things just outside of the "norm."
It seems to be interrelated to a subtle power struggle for social hierachy within the group. I found a clip from the league that illustrates this best - when the guys are commenting on Andre's hat (Andre would be the lowest in the hierarchy, that's clear):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1VfnuPkA68 at 1:10ish, at 4:13ish and at 5:20ish.
1:10ish: Do you suck dongs...?
4:13ish: Where should I start ?
5:20ish: It's the shirt that makes you look like a suckcockulous.
I find this area of social interaction totally fascinating. Especially when done in front of others outside of the circle of friends (which I understand this clip does not show). There's definitely a (a) justified point to the comments as well as (b) humor, but a big part of the equation in this is © subtle condescension or some sort of statement of power within the social hierarchy.