Arguing with strangers
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Definitely flip more people off on the road than argue. Many more opportunities.
I used to a lot more when I was younger. Last couple years I tend to let things go a lot quicker. Not sure if it’s perspective or I just ran out of f***s to give.
I can’t remember the last time I argued with a stranger. It’s been at least 20 years I’d say. I find that being polite in public is almost always reciprocated.
Other than road rage where they cannot hear me I never argue with anyone in public and don't think I ever would need to so so.
On rare occasion I have gotten snippy with incredible bad service at a restaurant but they didn't argue back as I was in the right. And they get in trouble if they do. This is something we have all done once in our lives though.
On rare occasion I have gotten snippy with incredible bad service at a restaurant but they didn't argue back as I was in the right. And they get in trouble if they do. This is something we have all done once in our lives though.
Totally agree. Works every time in real life. Very rarely on the internet.
I like stepping on elevators and immediately start lecturing total strangers
I don't argue with them, but I won't think twice about telling a stranger that they are being rude or selfish if that's what they are doing.
Argue with strangers? I try not to even have conversations with strangers that extend beyond "Hello" or "excuse me". Most of the time, "hello" is nothing more than a nod of my head. Seeing a stranger wearing UK gear will usually result in a GBB or Go Cats between us, but hardly anything beyond that.
Only if I’m playing blackjack with a complete moron.
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Rarely.
I thought I was gonna come to blows with a drunk dude at a concert a few years ago. He was signing along loudly and terribly and kept sloshing his beer on my wife and I.
I politely asked him to tone it down. This pissed him off and he did the “What are you gonna do about it?” routine.
I told him, “You can’t stand up and I’m sober. We can handle this one of three ways: 1) You knock it off and enjoy the show 2) We fight about it and both get kicked out 3) I’ll go get security and you’ll be kicked out.”
He chose option 1. No issues the rest of the night and he’d sobered up a little by the end of the gig and apologized.
I thought I was gonna come to blows with a drunk dude at a concert a few years ago. He was signing along loudly and terribly and kept sloshing his beer on my wife and I.
I politely asked him to tone it down. This pissed him off and he did the “What are you gonna do about it?” routine.
I told him, “You can’t stand up and I’m sober. We can handle this one of three ways: 1) You knock it off and enjoy the show 2) We fight about it and both get kicked out 3) I’ll go get security and you’ll be kicked out.”
He chose option 1. No issues the rest of the night and he’d sobered up a little by the end of the gig and apologized.
Never argue with stupid people. You have to come down to their level where they have the experience advantage. 
So in ATL Friday & arrive at gate with limited seats left to await boarding. I see two empties together for DW & me except one has a backpack on it. I ask the guy next to the bag if it was his, he nodded yes, & I asked him to remove it. Gave me a dirty look but did. Is that arguing?
Minding your own business is a survival skill.
anytime I happen to be gassing up my car I like to strike up a conversation with whoever is nearby. If they don't agree with me on literally everything I generally spray them with gas and then throw a lit match at them.
I won't stand to live in a country where people like olives on a pizza!
I won't stand to live in a country where people like olives on a pizza!
Why? You can still burn, loot, murder in plenty of liberal cities and get by with it, no problem. Don't be so greedy.
I'm friendly with strangers unless they appear to be mentally unstable or trouble. It sometimes can be fun and interesting.
I like the sense of community in my area. Most people are very nice. I don't argue seriously with any of them. Maybe a little if it's part of the conservation. It would be a boring existence if I lived somewhere that I didn't feel able to talk with people.
I like the sense of community in my area. Most people are very nice. I don't argue seriously with any of them. Maybe a little if it's part of the conservation. It would be a boring existence if I lived somewhere that I didn't feel able to talk with people.
It does me no injury, so if it makes you feel better about yourself, have at it.
I can't think of any time that I've argued with a stranger. I can't think of many times that I've argued with people I know.
About 20 years ago I got jumped from behind in a Wal-Mart parking lot by two strangers who kept calling me the wrong name and who wouldn't believe me that I wasn't the person they were looking for. Does that count?
About 20 years ago I got jumped from behind in a Wal-Mart parking lot by two strangers who kept calling me the wrong name and who wouldn't believe me that I wasn't the person they were looking for. Does that count?
I love arguing with people. I love the juice that flows through my veins. I get a feeling that only Hillary Clinton gets.
Never argue with them. In passing, I'll let them know what I think of them/their **** behavior, and then I dismiss them and walk away.
Never do (does over the phone count?), yesterday I wanted to but was in the car. In drive thru lane at McDs in Cynthiana getting the kids something on the way to Lex....dude in front of me takes his receipt after paying to pull up to next window.... blatantly wads up receipt and tosses it out the window.
WTF? Who does that? What a loser...
WTF? Who does that? What a loser...
With your kids in the car you handled it properly.
By yourself, the perfect response is to get out, pick up the receipt, unfold it, walk up to his car, spit on the receipt, and stick it to his windshield. LOL
By yourself, the perfect response is to get out, pick up the receipt, unfold it, walk up to his car, spit on the receipt, and stick it to his windshield. LOL
Arguing is wasted energy that accomplishes nothing, in fact it creates a level of stress which is damaging to your health. I might take the time to point out facts to someone who has been mislead about something, and then let it go at that, or a friendly debate is OK. At the end of the day people have a right to think what they want.
Continuously. I find it to be highly rewarding and an excellent use of my time.