Good to hear that, Knny.
From Van .... "You mean men talking shit behind each others back is a recent phenomenon? Come on.
Yea, Van, that is precisely what I do mean! Anyone who hid in such a manner was usually branded as a "coward". Of course we did not have computers back then to "PLAY GAMES" with the reputations of others.
If and when someone had a problem with another person, such problem was usually solved/unsolved while within the immediate presence of that individual. I honestly cannot recall myself or anyone I knew accusing another person of doing "this" or "that" or attempting to tarnish his/her reputation without receiving that "coward" tag. Even when marijuana became the "drug of choice", no one I knew accused a user of doing so unless he did so face to face.
Believe me, times were a lot different back then. Much different!
Just about every weekend two or more antagonists would meet up in an agreed upon area to settle their differences with all their friends in tow. The problems were usually of a minor nature concerning high school rivalry or girlfriend problems or the type of motorcycle you rode.
Once that was settled, and in most cases, good friendships usually developed.