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What does it mean?
He jokes about getting hurt while others get affection in different places.
In plain terms
He thinks he gets bad treatment while friends get good treatment.
What can you take from it?
Treatments vary by place and luck.

Where it applies

  • travel
  • friendship
  • social life

Putting it to work

  • accept luck
  • be friends
  • ignore complaints

Questions to consider

  • Who gets the better end?
  • How do you handle bad luck?

Another view

It minimizes real pain to joke about headbutts.

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