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I got the finger the other day for putting my hands up after I was cut off by a car full of late teenagers. They even slowed down and went back into the other lane and all flicked me off again laughing the whole time. All this for raising my hands like what the heck when they cut me off. You know what I did, nothing. I just kept looking forward in rush hour traffic minding my business. I just let that stuff roll off my back. Sure you get upset but I am not going to call the cops because a car full of teenagers gave me the bird.

I defiantly would have not used those words when the teenager approached you. Then again I deal with kids all day long and have been cursed out and grabbed by them for just telling them to be quiet or taking up a cell phone during class. Most have what I call puffy chest syndrome. I would have just told him that I didn't realize it was their spot in a calm voice and that I would be gone in just a minute or two. When people do things like this they are looking for a fight or a response. Then he can walk off feeling like he is a tuff guy and that's the end of it.
I had a situation about 2 years ago and I posted it on here where a guy started yelling at my fiancee for apparently taking his parking spot. Yep, parking spot and I was as kind as could be and he was still nasty. People just get to worked up over nothing. Just try to let it roll off your back next time and use your words carefully in the future.


Speak softly and carry a big stick.