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Message: <blockquote data-quote="shoak1" data-source="post: 7249091" data-attributes="member: 54380">No, I was merely saying that the onset of puberty is what accelerates testosterone levels in males.  Testosterone promotes agressive and competitive behavior (as opposed to creative and sensitive behaviors).  Thus breaking balls is more common in adults.  I make no assumptions about the age levels of those on this forum.Every human interaction is "bonding" to some extent, so yes, though etiquette demands one to be more modest in such displays.Yes, I get it - and my sincere apologies if I offended anyone.  In my table we break balls prolifically.  But if someone ever gets hurt (a rare occurrence), we let them know we were just kidding and take it easy.  As socialized adults, we get when someone is hurt by such behavior and modify our actions accordingly.Breaking balls is inherently neither good nor bad, its merely a natural behavior/ritual  spawned by testosterone that serves to increase optimization through competitive interaction.  If you suck, you will be told - to avoid this, you are motivated to do better ("better" being defined partially through logic and partially through conformity).Examples of ball breaking are prolific throughout society, especially in competitive sports <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry4cfm5ap6s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry4cfm5ap6s</a>.  Call it "trash talking," "busting chops," "smack talk," its all the same stuff <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwhhNgjxkp8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwhhNgjxkp8</a>.  And it serves a function when done correctly - to unite and improve performance.  Done callously or indiscriminately, its NOT COOL (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FAFAOExjQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FAFAOExjQ</a>).  Political correctness has been pushing this behavior out of the public eye for years.  But gather men around a poker table, football field, game, or virtually anywhere else private, and odds are better than even you will see it to some extent.  Our bodies are evolved for it - its physiological.****** DISCLAIMER: I am NOT saying this behavior defines "manhood" nor does disliking this behavior make you less of a "man."  Manhood does not equate to testosterone.  Being sensitive or creative does NOT make you less of a man nor does breaking balls make you more of a man.</blockquote>

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