Quote by Mark Hoppus

Thank God I never got in a fight. All of the jock dudes hated me, but all of their girlfriends thought I was nice so they wouldn't touch me. It was infuriating to them.

Thank God I never got in a fight. All of the jock dudes hate

Summary

This quote highlights the narrator's sense of relief for not getting into physical confrontations. Despite being disliked by certain "jock dudes," their girlfriends found the narrator to be kind and respectful, which acted as a deterrent for any potential conflict. The fact that it frustrated the jocks implies that they were unable to retaliate or harm the narrator due to his positive reputation with their girlfriends, leading to their underlying annoyance.

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By Mark Hoppus

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