Edward429451
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They 'gotcha' with that one WN. Don't let em disarm you mentally, be above that.
The punk was jus lookin for a reaction from within the safety of his friends. He got it and thereby, 'gotcha'
Tactical reverse psychology! (big toothy grin) I've used that and its great. Turns the tables on em and usually leaves em speechless. Careful with that though, if their ego is small enough they may still try and escalate. Happened to me once. Riding my bike in fact, big guy sees me coming, strikes a hostile posture, daring me to ride by him. Gave him the big toothy grin as I'm about to pass and he didn't like it so steps in front of me and forces me to stop. He said something to the effect of "you startin crap with me?"...I said real calmly "Why would I start crap with you? you'd obviously kick my ass"...to which he says "you right, ok, just checkin"...and steps out of the way and I proceed on my way.
Who won? We both did. No one went to the hospital or jail. I outsmarted him by feigning respect for him. He got what he was looking for, a small boost to his ego and I got what I wanted by not getting my ass kicked or having to shoot someone. Everybody won, jus a matter of perspective.
You did alright. You lived to learn and are still walking around eh.
The punk was jus lookin for a reaction from within the safety of his friends. He got it and thereby, 'gotcha'
Tactical reverse psychology! (big toothy grin) I've used that and its great. Turns the tables on em and usually leaves em speechless. Careful with that though, if their ego is small enough they may still try and escalate. Happened to me once. Riding my bike in fact, big guy sees me coming, strikes a hostile posture, daring me to ride by him. Gave him the big toothy grin as I'm about to pass and he didn't like it so steps in front of me and forces me to stop. He said something to the effect of "you startin crap with me?"...I said real calmly "Why would I start crap with you? you'd obviously kick my ass"...to which he says "you right, ok, just checkin"...and steps out of the way and I proceed on my way.
Who won? We both did. No one went to the hospital or jail. I outsmarted him by feigning respect for him. He got what he was looking for, a small boost to his ego and I got what I wanted by not getting my ass kicked or having to shoot someone. Everybody won, jus a matter of perspective.
You did alright. You lived to learn and are still walking around eh.