“Tough!”

When you’re in the mood of taking something from a person, forcing them to do anything, and they make a case to why you shouldn’t, hit them with this phrase.

It’s a combination of multiple techniques on the list.

It’s a way to demand respect while disrespecting and devaluing them, with animosity towards them for defying your rule.  

It’s also a sharp shutdown of any further conversation to reestablish the dominance that you’ve worked hard to maintain in your years being in control, while lacking self-control.

-Kingston Priest

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