Bounder 〈iPad EXCLUSIVE〉

He tries too hard to be liked or respected, which ironically ensures he is neither.

The tragedy of the bounder is that he is usually the only person in the room unaware of his status. He believes he is the life of the party, while everyone else is looking for the exit. In a world that often rewards "faking it until you make it," the bounder serves as a cautionary tale: status can be bought or borrowed, but true character is a quiet thing that never needs to "bound." bounder

A bounder is often exposed by a minor transgression—an inappropriate joke at a funeral, or being overly familiar with a waiter to show "authority." The Bounder vs. The Cad He tries too hard to be liked or