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In reply to the discussion: "How to deal with bullies", according to my Dad: [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,342 posts)37. Not everyone can follow that advice
Some choose to let an asshole be an asshole. It becomes exponential hubris.
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I ever did that either but that is one of things suggested for big attackers...I bet it works...did
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#18
As someone who HAS been punched in the mouth---more than once or twice---I have
Atticus
Jul 2022
#13
Military say "No plan survives contact with the enemy" but Eisenhower also said
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2022
#35
Bullying today has grown to pandemic proportions & in severity. Symptomatic of RW "fuck yer feelings
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2022
#36
Interesting you should say that about your parents, because my parents gave a similar
Martin68
Jul 2022
#59
Your Dad sounds like my Dad...only on number four he would have added pick up a two by four
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#15
"---taking A punch---"? Another of Dad's guides was "Never hit someone just once".
Atticus
Jul 2022
#28
When I was young I was very small and the bullies came a calling. I learned a few things.
fightforfreedom
Jul 2022
#26
#1 and #2 If confronted, laugh at them or ridicule-then walk away. #3) If struck-go to
Pepsidog
Jul 2022
#29
And if you feel you haven't any options and give the first punch make it count.
flying_wahini
Jul 2022
#42
LOL. That's in the Survival Guide. Let the guy hit you first and he'll probably stick you in the gut
Martin68
Jul 2022
#55
i had a brother + uncles. if needed i hit back as a kid. ok, i think i whallopped a kid once.
pansypoo53219
Jul 2022
#56