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RustyHalo's picture

Have you ever dealt with someone, and by someone - I mean MEN - who have what we call "the little man syndrome"? Or the Napolean complex or whatever it is. Well, I have a client who is afflicted with this condition and if he wasn't a valuable/profitable client of mine, I would bend down (okay, exaggeration there) and punch him right in the mouth.

Ever met anyone with this condition?

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BMJen's picture

My x is one of them. When we got married I was very young, he was bigger than me. Before I turned 18 I was bigger than him! I always felt so fat. And he had the biggest freaking mouth, got his azz beat all the time.

My DH now, shoot. He makes me feel like a woman. My size 10 azz can fit in one side of his pant leg! Wink

That Napolean syndrome is wicked. One time we were at Ruby Tuesday, and a little girl behind us kept trying to get my sons attention. My x had it and starting mouthing off. The father of the girl stood up and he was huge! I begged that man to not kill my x. If I had one day in my life to live over it'd be that day, I wouldn't interject at all. Wink

MeanOleMe's picture

YES! It is sooo annoying!!! The ones I hate the most, are the ones who do actually have some control instead of just thinking they do... beware of little man syndrome in the wonderful state high way patrol...

"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours" Wayne Dyer

starfish's picture

he was top producer at one of my biggest clients....... he was super short, good looking, but so short.... and so f'n cocky with a horribly bad temper....... anyhoo, one deal went south --- his fault, but you know these men are faultless....... so i had seen him condemn other women in the office and such...... well i went to his office to explain why this particulair deal was not going to work and he stood up getting ready to unload on me, so i stood up 5'9 bare foot --- 6'2 with the 3" heels --- i calmy told him to rethink what he was about to say........ worked out well...

long time ago had a boss like that, i wasn't as bold back then -- new to the business, but i had a personal tragedy that required me to travel home for a few days (3hrs away) and he acted as if my tragedy was nothing..... in addition to months of his condescending treatment..... i fucking blew up ---- stood up leaned over his desk, right in his face (which i hate) -- told him i didn't give a shit what he thought and it would be best for him to keep his thoughts to hisself...... furthermore, i quit --- and told him to pray to his god that i don't see him on the streets... a little much, i'm not really a fighter, but if i were to have ran into him i'm quite certain i would have knocked his ass out with one punch........

anyhoo, yeah you can't really do any of these things in your situation --- especially in this economy..... but it can give you something to day dream about!!!

RustyHalo's picture

and to stepmomjen - I sympathize with you in regards to your ex. I was once asked out by a man ("boy") who was my height, but tinier than me.
I said no, but thanks!

Honestly, if I'm pretty sure I could whoop your ass, I am not gonna date you.

******My daddy always said: "It's better to be a SMARTASS, than a DUMBASS!******

libby's picture

Our BM new Husband is this way - short fat, drives the big car, has an unbelievable large ego, sh*ty attitude. Thinks he is a better man than any man out their even though his ass wont work or supports his own kids.

Hey fifthwheel42 bet they are the same person....

libby's picture

Our BM new Husband is this way - short fat, drives the big car, has an unbelievable large ego, sh*ty attitude. Thinks he is a better man than any man out their even though his ass wont work or supports his own kids.

Hey fifthwheel42 bet they are the same person....

RustyHalo's picture

I should have prefaced my blog with this sentence.

I am not poking fun at short people. The "little man" client I am referring to is 5'7", so he's not really really short. He's just such a jerk, that I'm guessing he has this syndrome and everyone he deals with says the same thing. This man's wife is GORGEOUS and about 2 inches taller than him. (the man is quite wealthy.) His employees are scared to death of him (as is his wife - he's 44 and she's 26) and would do absolutely anything asked of them also. Is that loyalty? I don't know.
All I know is he is giving me a very hard time today and since he sponsors our racing team, I will be spending the weekend with him also. UGH.......................

******My daddy always said: "It's better to be a SMARTASS, than a DUMBASS!******

Wicked.Step.Monster's picture

My (2nd) EH (long story, bad judgment, rebound thing) is a short guy but was really buff. I'll never forget him saying one time when a guy that worked for him pissed him off (this guy was like 6'3" and he was 5'4") that he "wanted to climb up his back and wrap himself around his head" hahaahhhahah

I could just picture it and to this day it still makes me laugh!! Biggrin

RustyHalo's picture

This client of ours has to come into the office occasionally. I work with my brother and my brother is 6'4" - I'm 5'3" - (we had a TALL mailman years ago***ha ha), but anyway, this client's attitude changes instantly when he comes in here. He's fine when it's just me and him. And he doesn't have any guy friends. He has guys that like to tag along with him, but they're scavengers - there's no loyalty.

******My daddy always said: "It's better to be a SMARTASS, than a DUMBASS!******

misguided's picture

Yes, and did you ever notice they don't have any guy friends. They seem to only have girls as friends? I think because they are uncomfortable. DOn't know if its all of them but it has been my experience.

stepoff's picture

My last boss (I use that term loosely) was totally short with a huge complex and it showed in everything he did. Spoke big, but couldn't deliver on anything. Guess that's why he was about to get fired so he found another job. But that's why many of them are wealthy. They have to come up with something that will enable them to GET LAID.