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Originally Posted by Max_Tab
I was on block leave the past couple of weeks, and my interaction with a number of non military friends made me realize that there is a huge differance between our mentality and there's.
Example... my wife was visiting a friend of hers, so I went to check in at our hotel, and my wifes friends, husband came with me. As I was bringing in all of our bags, I also brought in my pistol that I alway's travel with and laid it on the night stand. His eyes got really big and he got a little nervous, like that was the most absurd thing he'd ever seen. Then about 10 min's later, I needed to open up a package and I pulled out my knife and once again he looked at me strangely and asked me "where are you from."
That is just one example of what I'm talking about. Things that we think are common place and "normal" to some people they seem extreme.
Anyone else have any examples?
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Max Tab, Nothing is wrong with you but while you and others have been busy protecting the rights of these peace loving folks, their culture of not having to take care of themselves has been accelerating at near light speed in it's own direction.
You should the look on somes face (like a particular female "major parcel delivery service" driver) when they walk in the shop door here..."You make what?" " What kind of knives are those?" I'm very careful with my answers and never use the word "tactical" etc. Don't have to, they still show the quiet panic like they have stumbled into some dark underworld activity.
I don't try to explain, just be nice, sign the electronic pad and say "Thanks for the package!" so they can run back to the truck and race away.