When you are in a situation where you are directly addressing an a**hole, there are many things you can do that will immediately place you on their level.
I REPEAT...
When you are in a situation where you are directly addressing an a**hole, there are many things you can do that will immediately place you on their level.
"Knuckle Sandwich Approach"
Alright kids, now I understand that watching the infamous buffet of designer label hoodrats (aka Basketball Wives) may subliminally influence you to stir up a blackeye salad. Understand that even taking your mind there is bad for your overall mood and mindset. This will automatically raise your blood pressure and I'm tired of seeing pharmacies in bedrooms from people that needed a nice dosage of woo-sah in their diet. Seriously.
"Yes, I'm Judging You" Face
I have a best friend that is worse at this whole situation than I am - which is pretty bad because there are many people like us that can't do the Poker Face hustle. It just won't work. HOWEVER, you are automatically making the exchange more long and drawn out by responding this way. If you want to keep the convo with the a**hole short and sweet, just chill and focus on ending the encounter rather than escalating it to the "Knuckle Sandwich Approach".
"F You and Your S---" Approach
Um...yeah so the whole vandalism thing. I would HIGHLY suggest going to the dollar store and buying about 5-10 dollars worth of cheap glasses and dishes and go to town breaking them in an abandoned parking lot with a loved one. A punching bag would be the next best thing. Be sure to adhere to the littering and loitering notices at said park and/or parking lot. We have to be strategic about our tantrums folks. Let's not be sloppy and get hit w/ an expensive citation.
"You're Going to Go Deaf When I'm Done w/ You" Approach
We all know the whole expression, "Don't argue with a fool because they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience" - meaning, you will kick yourself after the fact for wasting your time and precious oxygen. Pay close attention to the person you decide to blackout (aka - yell uncontrollably) with. If they are calm and collected while you're doing sign language for kickboxers, you might want to tune into your inner yoga and pretzel your legs along with your tongue. You will always make a stronger point delivering it in a calm fashion.
The most important thing to remember when dealing with an a**hole is that you can easily frustrate your whole day, week, month (you get the picture) by giving them too much of your mental space. You have to pick and choose your battles wisely and decide if it's really worth the migrane, hangover, or any other result of your stress. It really does take two to argue, fight, and tango. Having the last "word" should only be important when you're a kid. Seriously.
