"How to deal with bullies", according to my Dad:

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26. When I was young I was very small and the bullies came a calling. I learned a few things.

Never run or show fear to a bully. They thrive off that. Stand your ground, say nothing, then slowly walk away. When you face a bully each situation is a little different. You have to think about it. sum up the situation you are in at that moment.

Sometimes when you are bullied they do it in front of their friends. They are showing off. If the bully does things to you like spitting on you, throws food at you. Take it and say nothing. However never forget. Wait as long as it takes to be alone with the bully or when your friends are around. I paid some bullies back years after they bullied me. I did not forget.

Most bullies are cowards. If they start beating you up you must fight back and use an object to even the odds. One of my favorite weapons was a beer bottle. It is amazing to watch a bully much larger than you run like hell.

Some bullies are not cowards and they are dangerous. You have to do everything you can to stay away from these bullies. These are the bullies that usually end up in prison one day or they die young.

One thing that happens the first time you fight back against a bully, even if you lose. You gain respect from people who are watching. Some of them may come to your aid in the future, become your friend. They may beat the shit out of the bully for you.