Most of these type guys were wild men as kids. The smarter ones mellow with age (or not).

But regardless of how many bracciole Joey may have bagged in his day, in 'the street' thats considered the norm, and a badge of honor if you will, among the bent-nose set. What is NOT the norm, nor condoned, is to allow your woman to do the same!

A double standard? You bettcha! But thats the way it is. Especially in the underworld. It is a MAJOR slap in the face to any knock around guy (let alone a goodfella) to allow somebody, anybody, to stick his cannoli in your woman's sfogliatelle. Period!

A major NO-NO!