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How to put a stranger in their place: advice for those who like to swear in queues
04.07.2024 20:47
Before electronic queues began to appear in various institutions, it was common to run into an argument in a large crowd of people.
The skills we suggest you master will come in handy not only in the line at the clinic, but also at any meeting with not the most cultured strangers.
No one is immune from meeting a rude person in a public place, and especially in transport.
In each of these cases, it is important to save face and get out of the situation gracefully, without escalating the situation.
What not to do
In response to a rude remark from a stranger, first imagine what could have caused the person to behave this way. Perhaps his arguments are not unfounded.
But in any case, there is no point in responding to evil with evil.
There will probably be those who want to side with the rude person for fun.
But as practice shows, defenders of goodness and justice are more often forced to remain silent.
Simple technique
For example, in response you can express surprise and say something like:
"Oh, what an interesting thought! I'll definitely think about it!"
If, in addition to wit and courage, you also have self-defense skills as counterarguments, then you can suggest to the rude person to think about it together.
If this option does not suit you, then dryly and briefly thank the stranger and add that it was extremely important for you to know his opinion.
Earlier we talked about habits that prevent a person from becoming happy .
