(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best boxing equipment

So first you want to talk to boxers that have tried other gloves. I've tried a lot of different gloves. But then you want to go into like... the nitty gritty of 'what is the glove for?'

The biggest thing is if you are actually training (that means REAL training like... 3 hours a day for 4-6 days a week hardcore) you will need a bag glove, and a sparring glove. Because in a month or two even the nicest 'general purpose glove' will get it's foam compacted from hitting the bag and it will be dangerous for you to hit your sparring partner with.

Everlast gloves are... "ok" for only basic bag work and the BIG qualifier is that... once you start developing more muscle and punching power... those gloves, the ergonomics, the wrist protection etc, can actually cause a lot of hand problems and potential injuries. I have hayabusa tonkushu regenesis 16 oz gloves for bag work and even without hand-wraps I feel like the amount of wrist protection they offer I could never hurt myself throwing with them. With everlast gloves you BETTER wrap your hands if you're throwing hard. Because I can bend their wrist support with my pinky. But hayabusa's are like $130 and basically the best bag glove you can buy so... Assuming you're on a budget...

The things you look for in a bag glove: IMF tech and Gel padding are both great for bag gloves, multi-layer foam isn't bad either but gel is specifically something that is great on bag gloves and awful for sparring gloves because it's only purpose is not to soften the impact to the target but to evenly distribute the force through the glove to your hand.

So like the title gel world bag gloves are a great option, ringside's imf tech bag gloves are also great.

A BIG quality flag is going to be, normally you want to look for 100% cow-hide leather or just 100% leather, there's a few exceptions, Hayabusa's synthetic leather is the ONLY synthetic that's actually good. Don't believe any other marketing, with that they've actually done like tensile strength testing (how much force does it take to tear it) as well as like folding tests, it lasts longer than leather, where as every other companies synthetics are generally garbage unless they opt to tell you the results of the tensile strength tests and durability tests (they won't...) if you wanted to order hayabusa's leather it's probably more expensive per square foot than cow-hide leather anyway. Compared to the synthetic leather that other companies use which is... pennies.

The specific glove for bag gloves would be the Ringside Apex bag glove, it's the cheapest imf bag glove, it is synthetic leather, but assuming you're on a budget you can get them for sub $50 off of amazon. Up from that the title gel world bag gloves or the Triumph United Death star gloves are both ~$80 and they're both all leather I think personally you'll get slightly better padding from the gel bag gloves but better wrist support from the triumph united gloves, comfort is a wash between the two I think.

Sparring gloves: On a budget, like looking for a $50 glove the IMF sparring gloves https://www.amazon.com/Ringside-Sparring-Elastic-Boxing-16-Ounce/dp/B000NZKFL6

Would be your entry level sparring glove, just... very solid, very reliable. And very cheap for an all leather glove. One thing with this is you have to do a bit of bagwork on these, hard bagwork, to break in the IMF stuff. IMF is basically like... they make a space in the glove and inject foam (think of a calking gun sorta) into those spaces where they've designed to be like sealed foam padding areas. But once you break them in they're great.

The ultimate sparring glove would still be a winning 16 oz glove, it's the industry 'dream' glove. But they're like $300 and personally I will say that they charge far more for their brand and you can actually get BETTER (yes better than winning) gloves for cheaper. If you go onto the Sherdog forums there are a couple people doing custom gloves specifically top-boxer, a brilliant single man custom glove-maker that works out of pakistan.

LOTS of pro fighters comission a pair of his custom gloves... Why? Because the guy is a fucking wizard, he doesn't just make them with your designs / color choices... you send a scan of your hand to him measurements of your fingers and everything like that so he can custom design the hand compartment FOR your hands. He's even designed some gloves that fit snug for a veteran who was missing like 2 fingers on one hand and his index finger on his other hand. And by all accounts they worked brilliantly for him.

And it's like $150-160. Also if you've watched the recent embeddeds... maybe you've noticed Jon Jones' Top-Boxer gloves with "Jon Jones" On one glove and "LHW Champion" On the other those are top boxer's.

Cowboy Cerrone also has a pair, as does Conor Mcgregor, as do a lot of UFC athletes. Because they are actually custom TO YOU. They'll tend to actually be better than winning gloves. Which for $160 is a steal. Biggest downside with them would be that you have to wait for him to get to your order. You're ordering from a craftsman not a company. I've heard it's almost always like... 2 weeks to a month for him to finish and ship them then shipping is probably a week or two. But he might arguably be the best fight-gear craftsman in the world.

On the cheaper side but still more expensive than the $50 imf tech sparring gloves, I cannot recommend the triumph united death adder enough. John Wayne Parr uses them Joe Schilling uses them, Mark Hunt uses them.

Yes they are also sponsored by them, they're fucking good gloves. And they're way under-priced for how great they are.

They're a small form factor for sparring gloves at 16 oz, they feel like i'm wearing a 12-oz twins thai glove and yet my wrist and hand are super protected, the padding is fantastic. I only have the lace up (which by the way is fucking gorgeous looking) which is now $90, but this last weekend all of their death adders, hook and loop and lace up were $50. Which was a fucking STEAL, I actually bought their hook and loop just to try it out since I already had their lace up version.

Welcome to muay thai! I'm 26, female, 5'4", and have been training for approx. 3 years. I'm not an expert by any means but I've seen some things and met some great fighters! This is an amazing sport and it will teach you so much about yourself and what you can handle, both physically and mentally. So happy to see more women embracing it ! Just wanted to send a quick applause to you!

Regarding glove size, I'd advise you talk to your gym about the size they want their fighters to train with. Are you hitting heavy bags? Thai pads? Each other? A combination of all the above?
16 oz. is pretty commonly mandatory and I've found many gyms prefer this in the event you spar a lot since it involves the most amount of padding. I train with 14oz. My 2 girlfriends (both the same size and height as me) train with 12oz. We primarily do dutch style kickboxing, hit thai pads, and spar. If your gym is fine with any weight, then it's your preference as to how much bulk you feel you need. Don't worry, your hands will be pretty protected anywhere from 16-10oz. Slimmer weights then that and now you're getting into professional fight training level.

As far as glove brand...many muay thai people love Fairtex and Twins, which I'm sure you've seen. You can't go wrong with that brand - they're very solid options for you especially as a beginner. I happen to think their price point is pretty good as well! I have Raja (linked above), which I like, but I have really small hands and sometimes I feel that they float a little too much in my gloves. I would buy Raja again but I'd figure out some way to try them on first. Both of my friends have Superare (linked above) and they love their gloves. They are snug on your hands (again, we're all small like you), really well made, and a good price point. If I needed new gloves I'd absolutely consider these.

Venum is a nice brand - I have Venum shinguards - but I'm not sure how their gloves are. From my perspective Venum is definitely flashy and pushing their advertising, and maybe more focused on promoting their overall MMA gear versus boxing/muay thai. I've met people with Venum gloves and they seem happy enough with them. They also don't go out of their way to sing their praises. I'm not sure what brand of glove your gym is promoting. They could be a great option for you since they shouldn't want to promote poor gear to their fighters - is there a reason why you don't like them?

I find that I cannot train without hand wraps, so I'd advise that you get several wraps. They're not expensive. Ringside 180" wraps are my tried and true, and I've used several brands. There are many different ways to wrap your hands - my advice is to find a tutorial on youtube that focuses more on padding your knuckles than your wrists. You might find that with all the training your knuckles aren't used to that level of impact. It's normal, your hands won't break....sometimes adding a little extra gauze can help with the impact.

Drink water, listen to your instructor, and go kick some ass! Hopefully this helps you out. Happy to answer any other questions if they come up!

The real key to finding good gloves for cheap is that boxing gear is randomly marked down, I at least have gotten some ringside equipment on amazon for half price or less these last couple weeks. (imf pro style 8oz for $28 marked down from $67 and ringside headgear marked down to $11 from $67) Maybe you missed some end of the year overstock sales but really year round there are good options if you're on a budget. There is no reason you should have to buy crap equipment. Your only problem will be identifying what is quality or not so its good you're asking.

These are excellent 8oz for bagwork/mittwork. Really good padding, great wrist support but a tight fit. For me these are my favorite gloves I own and are kinda the gold standard to which I shop for other gloves now.
http://www.amazon.com/Ringside-IMF-Fight-Gloves-8-Ounce/dp/B00B01AHKG/ref=sr_1_94?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1420382962&sr=1-94&keywords=ringside+gloves

I don't own any RDX gloves but I was looking into getting these, can't beat that price.
http://rdxsports.com/product/authentic-rdx-leather-red-white-fight-boxing-gloves.html

same gloves on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/RDX-Leather-Boxing-Gloves-Grappling/dp/B00F4A9K8Y/ref=sr_1_16?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1419914007&sr=1-16

Good brand, great reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Stand-Up-Boxing-Gloves-Marine/dp/B00BKPFJU0/ref=sr_1_77?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1420382962&sr=1-77&keywords=ringside+gloves

There are loads of options out there don't think that you have to buy a glove that costs X ammount. There are great quality gloves (and bad gloves) at all price points. General rule of thumb for me is that ringside is a safe bet but like any other major brand you're paying more for the brand. Stay away from Everlast gloves or any other glove company that makes gloves for casual boxers, you increase the chance of getting some toy feeling gloves. Also once you learn what gloves you like/wtb don't be afraid to search ebay for used.

Lastly if you are a first time buyer, don't be afraid of getting lace up gloves, they have better wrist support which both protects your wrist and feels better. You might need to get used to tying the laces or get help to tie them sometimes but its worth it, 9/10 hook and loop/velcrow gloves dont feel very good on the wrist IMO.

EDIT: Saw the gloves you linked. Don't get those, there are far better, those are like some of the worst you can get. In boxing gloves equipment its actually the brands you don't know that have higher quality per dollar generally. Read reviews and look for people that seem to know boxing/boxing gear.

EDIT2: I forgot to mention I own those gloves you linked as well so I know for a fact they don't feel great. (I've got the 12oz versions wrist feels flimsy and padding is stiff... they just feel cheap. not necessarily absolute garbage, I still use them sometimes and they're not the worst for the price but still they feel like half the glove you can get for just a little bit more. I feel like the $30-50 range is the sweet spot if you know what gloves to look for.

Music: I've really been jamming to Hot Right Now and Take Me on the Floor (once again all thanks to Dino's suggestions!)

Holiday Music I really, really love Coventry Carol, even though it's a bit minor and dark. It's just gorgeous sung by a choir. Second would have to be "O Holy Night". It's sometimes overdone, but when it's done by a competent tenor, it's really quite amazing.

My holiday plans are going home to spend a few days with family (caroling, fireplaces, hot cocoa, Christmas baking, tree decorating!) and then going skiing in Whistler for New Year's! Woo! I've never been, so I'm super excited. I hear it's beautiful.

I am so excited to give my White Elephant gift at my office party. It is an original Bozo the Clown Bop Bag. I really, really hope that whoever gets it is close to my desk area so that I can go by and smack it when I get frustrated. :-D

Something I'm super excited about is definitely going to Whistler! I hear it's a giant mountain with a ton of trails, so I may only end up skiing half the day and hot cocoaing/apres skiing for the rest of the day. :-) Either way, should be amazing!!

Can you get a bag on a stand or one of those punching dummies and put him in your room? Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ND13TCZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07ND13TCZ&pd_rd_w=qTBye&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a72-40f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=ayUHW&pf_rd_r=RXH6YBF946XR0H8SFSPT&pd_rd_r=c431633d-5c84-11e9-8963-117ccf44e055

That's what I have and it goes with me everywhere. Just fill it up the base with water and you are good to go. Sand is better but if you are in an apartment/home its easier to just use water as you can just dump it out fast when you have to.

This one is even better as it has the torso for kicking but its more expensive

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NF3VDP4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_7?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07NF3VDP4&pd_rd_w=qTBye&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a72-40f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=ayUHW&pf_rd_r=RXH6YBF946XR0H8SFSPT&pd_rd_r=c431633d-5c84-11e9-8963-117ccf44e055

If not at least see if you can pick you a bag.

https://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Power-Freestanding-Heavy-Black/dp/B07BL36JD4/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=punching+dummy&qid=1555006075&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Feeling the impact will definitely help vs just shadowboxing in the air.

The training dummies are kind of expensive but they last forever. I've had mine for over 10 years now and I consider him/it to be one of the best investments I have made. The price hasn't dropped much since the days I bought mine. At least consider it.

There is a bonus too. You can use him as a coat rack for your jacket. I dress mine up like a street thug complete with leather jacket and black wig. Makes for a better "experience" when I'm kicking the shit out of it. Just don't leave him in front of a window as neighbors will think you got some weird dude staring at them all day in your apartment. (since from their perspective than can't see anything past the waist).

Please gift /u/piratesgoyarr. She really deserves it. She is married to a military man and takes care of their cute kids, being an amazing super mom. She's a great person and a friend to many on this sub.

She would really love these Star Wars leggings.

Like this but I have a few things on my wish list like the tree of Gondor and the ring boysuits I LOVE Black Milk but I don't have +$100 to spend on a dress lol so all the ones on amazon are just knock offs.

like everyone said it’s all about your diet and eating 4-5 small portion meals.Replace sugar with stevia and try to stay active as possible.I say get rid of the treadmill and get yourself a good Jumprope, which I feel is a much better exercise, really anything where you are using every part of your body.I have a big basement so over the years I have been able to add different exercise equipment(barbells,dumbells,punching bags etc)

since you have limited space,I suggest saving up and getting
these

wavemaster

wavemaster pro

shamrock triple gym

you already doing good with swimming so continue with that

love that everyone is suggestion ippo since that is what got me motivated to stay fit and try boxing/martial arts.you ain’t gonna find that anywhere legally to stream so you’re going to have to use torrents and other sites.

I'm buying a pair of boxing gloves strictly for heavy bag work. I'm going with 14 oz. I'm trying to look for something under $50. I know, it's probably not the best idea to buy anything under $100, but I can't really afford that right now.


Out of these which would yall choose? Also, any additional gloves that you recommend would be awesome!



Venum Challenger 2.0


Venum Contender


Sanabul




Thanks in advance guys!

If you want to actually throw power punches, I would recommend you both take boxing classes and get a heavy bag and at least some hand wraps. Otherwise, you're likely to mess up your hands and wrists. The downside with that solution is that it would cost money and time, both of which you've said that you don't want to invest in.

There are other alternatives like stand-up bags, but that's also costly and you would be able to easily knock them down unless you're a very small or weak puncher.

You could possibly wall mounted bag but that's inadvisable unless you have a strong brick/cement wall or you have a place where you don't mind shaking off pieces of the drywall.

Your original solution with hand-held pads might still work if you're willing to take a few boxing pointers, but most people don't know how to hold pads or punch properly.

Try the Sanabul brand from Amazon. They're ~$25 and provide a lot of cushion. I needed something that would protect my hands and they have been excellent. They have excellent reviews too. I think these will hold up until you decided to take this seriously.
Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D2J41SC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, absolutely. As the person above said you just need to find a stud (or two, like mine https://imgur.com/ZezD9OQ.png)

I also recommend a spring like this to reduce noise https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G8QRL3W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1473690821&sr=8-5&keywords=sanabul

Sanabul makes pretty solid products and they're cheap and plain, I own one of their gis and love it.

Also, ebay typically has some decent deals

Are you just holding them still or are you trying to tap down onto their strike? Having really shifty kicking pads can be rather annoying.

The only first-hand experience I have with Thai Pads are these: http://www.amazon.com/Contender-Fight-Sports-Thai-Pads/dp/B006CUD8MY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450692371&sr=8-1&keywords=contender+thai+pad

Nothing premium, but the straps can allow for one to get a decently snug fit if a partner helps them out.

I like this glove deodorizer I got off amazon, I wipe down the inside of my gloves with the same mixture as you once a week. I usually spray my shoes down with this deodorizer daily. I have a bunch of these mini deodorizers that I put in my gym bag + sneakers on my way home. Haven't had one foul smell emerge from my bag/gear to date so I think I'm doing everything right lol.

ETA: I wash all my clothing (socks, shirts, leggings/shorts)/sports bras with a odor eliminator along with laundry detergent as well.

Jeez- you're not kidding. After lifting today I went over to the bags and hit one a few times, pretty softly. I still feel it in my knuckle. Any idea on what kind of gloves to get? Would these work? Also, it's an LA Fitness, so do you think they'd have a trainer who could show me how to throw a punch?

One of these guys!

Century B.O.B. Body Opponent Bag Freestanding Training Dummy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00329TVEM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3rlJAbXNC3G4Q

Excellent for targeted striking

Do you have to have title gloves?

I own these for bag/mitt work and love them

I've never hung a heavy bag in my own place, just bought a stand to hold it up. This one worked pretty well for me.

Might want to go with Thai-style pads rather than focus mitts. I've seen them as cheap as $30 on MMAHQ.com (a deal-a-day website like Woot but for gear).

Generally, they're easier to hold but not quite as satisfying to hit. They don't give as much "pop" as mitts and the holder can't shift them quite as quickly. Since you guys are just looking for the basics, I'd consider picking up Bas' workout - it's made for heavy bag but with a partner you'd quickly pick up where to hold for each other and when to switch the pads up (for knees and kicks), and the DVD would at least get you some help with the form of the strikes. Plus it's Bas, he's goddamn hilarious.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492119698&sr=8-1&keywords=SANABUL+SHORTS

$20. They work great. I have several pairs and do nogi grappling in them almost daily. Several people I train with have bought them too and have similar opinions.

OP you would probably be better off asking in /r/MMA or /r/boxing for some better answers.

It sounds like you will be fine with a regular free-standing punching bag like this. Your downstairs neighbors won't be too crazy about it, but unless youre planning to do full 30-60 min training sessions every day I wouldn't worry too much. Just don't decide to go beast on it at 3am.

Do you have a balcony? You might be able to buy a bag + stand and put it on your balcony if there is enough room. However, this can also be quite noisey, but again, if you just want it to just beat up for a few minutes out of the day I really wouldn't worry. Thing is, you might really get into it and want to start training, but cross that bridge when you get to it.

Be sure to have some wrist/hand protection. I've fucked up my wrists a good few time taking naked fury hailmakers into heavy bags.

I have taken hitting classes before as I stated. I plan on re-visiting it before I jump in.

When I say bagstand I mean something like this.

I have no where to hang a bag and am not sure if these are worth getting? Like I stated I would be using it outside in my backyard.

Use these, they smell fantastic.

Help! Looking to buy a pair of gloves and I can't tell what's best for heavy bag at this price range -

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00D5ZWE1U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EZRUJRI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B006K3ZBCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

I like having my fingers out, but the pairs without fingers seem a little more professional. What's the consensus for a 60~ dollar pair?

Just found out where we got out our left tackle from: pretty good bargain

The wood beams that support a house are very sturdy. They will have no problem supporting the weight of the bag and the impact of your punches. There are spring attachments you can hang the bag from to keep the vibrations from making noise throughout the house. Example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G8QRL3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ei2ACbD9K2QGM

I do the same thing. I've got some fancy Star Wars leggings (I also got a pair with C-3PO and R2D2, and a pair with Han and Chewie!) and I regularly steal one of my SO's TNG shirts for lounging. I've done this before, and it's just a double-dose of awesome! Don't be jealous of our sweet taste in loungewear!

Like this. Whatever you would call that :P

There is also a dress! I like this a bit more than the leggings but they are all so cool!
http://www.amazon.com/Women-Middle-Earth-Map-Dress/dp/B00GB3R72O

It's an original one. Here's a picture http://www.amazon.com/Century-Original-Wavemaster-Freestanding-Training/dp/B000EZYT4O

You're welcome

;)

I wonder, why wouldn't something similar in design to these work? That is, some sort of mitten construction to cover finger nails and prevent any one single digit (excluding the thumb) from stabbing into somebody's eyeball.

Or maybe install a mailbox in one of these.

I think you need to get yourself one of these for Christmas https://www.amazon.com/Original-Bozo-3-D-Bop-Bag/dp/B00067TAWG

Get a Wavemaster

Don't get any of them.

[Get these] (https://www.amazon.ca/Ringside-Sparring-Elastic-Boxing-16-Ounce/dp/B000NZKFL6/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1520955518&sr=1-2&keywords=imf+tech+ringside)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CUD8MY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1524698693&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=thai+pads&dpPl=1&dpID=51SpRjovEqL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0084WQVI6/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1524698741&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=body+shield+mma

There are also free-standing bags

https://www.amazon.com/Century-Opponent-Freestanding-Training-Dummy/dp/B00329TVEM?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

Yup Bask in their awesomeness

Buy this, and this.

Set them up where he games. He can stomp and punch all he wants.

Rash guard and shorts that aren't going to fall off. Preferably without pockets.

I use some cheap rashguards most of the time like https://www.amazon.com/SUB-Sports-DUAL-Mens-Compression/dp/B003IN7S92/ or you can go long sleeved. I'm about 60/40 long sleeve at this point. I dislike long sleeved shirts generally.. I don't even notice the long sleeved rash guards other than not getting scratches on my arms from people defending chokes.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanabul-Essential-Cross-Workout-Shorts/dp/B016XS4CM4 some good, inexpensive, shorts are nice to have too. They're worth having.

Basically what I'm getting at here is: put on a t shirt and some basketball shorts and try out shrimping. You may notice your shorts start to sag and that your t-shirt collar starts to annoy you.

These things aren't 100% necessary but there's a reason most practitioners wear it.

If the place you're checking out does primarily gi jiujitsu talk with them and see if they sell gis. Sometimes they're inexpensive through the schools or will come as part of a membership package.

No, Bozo, this guy

These guys are being flaming assholes. Some people vent through physical exertion. It is necessary to learn to control your anger to the point where you will not physically lash out at something or someone that doesn't deserve it. However, it seems to me that's exactly what you're trying to do here. If you aren't at a place yet where you can just suppress the destructive urge when you're angry, you're at least at a place where you can understand when you're calm that wrecking shit isn't okay.

To that end, a [http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046XKIC2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1462334102&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Standing+punching+bag&dpPl=1&dpID=31ehvDXQAIL&ref=plSrch](standing punching bag) might be helpful to you. They can be a bit on the expensive side, though. Failing that, keep in mind your pillow could always use an aggressive fluffing.

All that said, this should ideally be a temporary measure until you get to the point where you can suppress your desire to destroy things even when you're angry. If your anger is bad enough that you're not able to stop yourself from doing things you'll regret later, sooner or later that's going to come back to bite you in a big way. There are classes for that kind of thing, and they're not the farce the memes and movies make them out to be.

Good luck on your journey of self-improvement. Don't listen to the obnoxious dicks that want to bring you down just because you're not finished yet.