10-04-2021, 11:35 AM
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Re: confrontation
Confrontation: Out for a nice walk with the dog when my phone rang. It was a call for Mrs LD regarding her second jab appointment, so quite important. Mrs LD has been in virtual lockdown for about a year and is not happy about speaking on a mobile. Anyway, this old git walks past and shouts 'Two metres'.I spend all my working day trying to avoid people that don't observe the two metre rule, now someone has a go at me (us) for not moving out of the way.
I know my reaction should be whatever but the temper in me wanted to thump him. I hate being caught out like that, especiallywhen it involves my family too.
10-04-2021, 12:37 PM
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Re: confrontation
Originally Posted by keezoy
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I have no problem with confrontation if I feel it is necessary. Invariably it only happens when I feel I'm being bullied in some way or if somebody else is. I don't buy the "Oh I'm entitled to my opinion!" when what is really happening is that is a dressed up way of saying.."I am entitled to rubbish you/ your race/ religion or country i any way I like...no respect included" Long story short when there is no respect..there is a high likelihood of confrontation. I don't enjoy it or look for it. BUt I don't avoid it either. I don't expect to always be deferred to just because I am ME! neither do I expect to always be agreed with. I am talking about common garden variety manners.
I only react on occasion, if l feel someone is doing something
deliberately, if l see it is just being inconsiderate l will just nudge them
and then say sorry??
It usually works !!
Donkeyman!! 🤔🤔
10-04-2021, 12:45 PM
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Re: confrontation
Originally Posted by RJG
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I will confront someone if I think it is justified. For instance, I have confronted people, including staff, in the supermarket if they aren't wearing their masks properly. There is no point in wearing one if you don't cover your nose.
10-04-2021, 01:48 PM
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Re: confrontation
Originally Posted by RJG
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You say the silliest things!
10-04-2021, 02:04 PM
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Re: confrontation
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Sometimes deliberately, sometimes inadvertently, but on this occasion I think not. There are some really nasty Boomer-hating people around now.
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