False dichotomy. You can be confident, brash, and rude to each other all day long, as long as everyone is in on it and everyone is socially intelligent enough t

False dichotomy. You can be confident, brash, and rude to each other all day long, as long as everyone is in on it and everyone is socially intelligent enough to know each other's boundaries. The problem is when people tell themselves "that's just how I am" and don't have a high enough EQ to notice that they're coming across as jerks. Everyone is different and everyone requires a personal touch. It's important for people to understand how to get along with those who aren't exactly like them.