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Responding to being provoked
Feb 14^th, 2011 at 11:57pm

Strange thing happened today. I was at the shopping centre with my wife and I was looking around... as you do. As I was browsing my eyes contacted with some young wannabe tough guy and as we passed he says 'What the bugger are you looking at'. Now, i'm no geeky looking guy and I'm pretty confident I could have upset his day, if you know what I mean, but I chose to bite my tongue and keep walking with my wife.

I almost turned around and responded but didn't.
My question..
Am I losing toughness or did I do what is right, despite running over 35 different ways to murder the guy in my head?

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Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 12:32am

Probably depend where you are from. I live in the city and by my standard you seemed fine. I would question whether he would be worth your time - probably not. If he won't "get off your back", then I think that would be the time to consider your toughness - what do you do. Other than that, you could just give him a puzzled look. Wtf? Huh

But that's me. I think living in the city is a bit different than the suburb, if that is where it was.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #2 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 12:47am HC - You did right. proof is in the pudding.
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Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 5:56am

You could've come out with an equally childish remark like " I dunno, it hasn't got a tag", or "I was looking at the shop window behind you. You're obviously a pain, but not a paine of glass, so step aside please so that I can look at something more interesting", or "I'm looking at that giant booger hanging from your nose".

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5000 New Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #4 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 6:06am First one is good. Second one is excellent, well done.
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Re: Responding to being provoked
Reply #5 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 6:37am

5000 wrote on Feb 15^th, 2011 at 6:06am:

First one is good. Second one is excellent, well done.

you did the right thing HC... why would you lower youself in the first place and why would you scare the hell out of your wife..

for once a man put his brain into gear before his mouth well done.

I have let one or two upset me on this forum.. ugh I hate it..and here its just words but this world is developing a thump first ask second mentality
which as we see is now going one step further as rage and anger tend to do.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 47364 At my desk.	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #6 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 6:55am It is best to leave the lunatics alone. It sounds like he wanted to be left alone. If you must do something, try giving him a hug, with a bit of Merve Hughes.
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Comment New Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21 Orstralia Gender:	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 12:40pm You did the right thing in my opinion There are a lot of fruit loops around and you never know what might happen next, he could pull a knifeand next thing you are dead on the floor. Its like road rage, police always say dont get involved it.
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perceptions_now Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 11694 Perth WA Gender:	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #8 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 1:40pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 15^th, 2011 at 12:47am: HC - You did right. proof is in the pudding. Agreed! You just never know where something may finish, once started. So, if you have the option, then it is best to opt out!
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HC Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 165	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #9 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 1:54pm Thanks for the advice people, i appreciate it. Being a martial artist, I've always been told that you win if you can walk away and not have to fight. Sure the ego takes a beating, but its better then being beaten to death. I'm over it today, but it kind of shook me yesterday!
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Reply #10 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 2:23pm

HC wrote on Feb 15^th, 2011 at 1:54pm:

Thanks for the advice people, i appreciate it. Being a martial artist, I've always been told that you win if you can walk away and not have to fight. Sure the ego takes a beating, but its better then being beaten to death.
I'm over it today, but it kind of shook me yesterday!

And, that is good advice!

Being into the martial arts, you may have been able to sort this guy out?

However, if he were a fruit loop, with a gun and started shooting, then the story may not have had a good ending?

So, if you have the choice, use it!

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5000 New Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19	Re: Responding to being provoked Reply #11 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 4:04pm Who takes a gun to a shopping centre in Australia? That's crazy. Oh I can see it now, "Tonight on 7 news, MURDER!"
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Reply #12 - Feb 15^th, 2011 at 4:25pm

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Probably depend where you are from. I live in the city and by my standard you seemed fine.

I agree. I lived in the city and that kind of occurance was the norm - either that or having some crazy lady screaming abuse at both you and the pigeons or being called a front bottom for not handing a cigarette over and/or all your change. You soon learn it's just the usual street sh!t that happens and you quickly fail to give it a second thought.

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