Confrontational situations.

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How do you lot normally act when your in a confrontational situation?

Do you try to avoid them or do you feel yourself gain more confidence.

I used to be very quiet and if someone said anything to me I would shy away. I grew out of that and suddenly started getting confident and then realising it works the other person up, I continue to try and outdo them.

I have been in a few situations where this could turn upside down, but have only realised when the situation is over.
Sometimes something has been said to me and I blert out a response then realise I shoud've just ignored it but just can't help myself.

Anyone had anything similar with bad outcomes?
 
GET OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE I DECK YA! :p

I avoid them, but if I get a bee in my bonnet, I can take it a bit far and be a bit offensive. Always regret it after. I was a bit of an **** to a workmate last night tbh when I was left with something "simple" to do and it went wrong :(

I'm at my worst when I feel that people are wasting my time. I'm inherently impatient, so nothing winds me up more :(
 
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I'm very laid back so I very rarely end up in confrontational situations although I do end up in them at work and at that point people usually end up being thrown out
 
Depends what mood im in, a lot of the time i do my best to avoid them but every now and again ill wind the person up. Rarely will i use any kind of physical force but if im in a bad mood...
 
Solari said:
I avoid them, but if I get a bee in my bonnet, I can take it a bit far and be a bit offensive.
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Exactly. Somethings have happened and I don't know where I got any of the courage from. I start and don't stop. Even if they keep going I try not to break.
Afterwards I normally get a 'scared' feeling as in 'why did I do that, could have ended very bad'.
 
I normally avoid. If unable to avoid, then I try to stay level headed. If that doesn't work, then well, whatever happens happens!
 
In truth I don't encounter them often, although i'll generally listen where it's needed and fight my own corner, I don't like being walked over/talked down to (though I do know when to keep my mouth shut if it benefits me).
 
I usually get an adreniline(i or e?) in my arms when I get aggrivated by someone at work.

If it's a woman who is abusing me I usually defuse the situation by asking her if she fancies me or something :) It always works lol.
 
I'm like this when sober (I don't drink at all).

So basically one day someone who often shouted at me went a bit far, I shouted back and felt super empowered with confidence.
I never loose it though.
I prefer to outwit the person with words. I always feel that aggrivates them more.
Saying that, I do try to avoid situations like that, just sometimes I can't help myself.
 
Reality|Bites said:
If it's a woman who is abusing me I usually defuse the situation by asking her if she fancies me or something :) It always works lol.
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We had a manager like that and she would always give this fierce look when telling people what to do, so one time we said all sincerely "are you trying to seduce me?". She could never give that look again :p;)
 
Witty remarks are always best. Jimmy Carr style.
'Do you like hospital food?'
'I'm with BUPA, I have a choice of 5 starters. Do your ******* worst!'

However, I haven't mastered this yet and have only been able to do it a few times. Feels good after to have outdone someone in that way.
 
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