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UTUSN

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Mon Jan 26, 2015, 10:53 PM Jan 2015

Dealing with bullies: No Respect No Handshake. O.K. sort of Nancy REAGAN just say no.

Here's the deal. At the watering hole this LOUD bozo bullies himself around. What to do - fight? Scene? Lose face? What?!1

Depend on the women wait staff to "manage"?

The dude is LOUD/obnoxious, pushes boundaries/ power-struggles.

I'm near-70. How anybody whatever age deal with bully-boys (in their 40s)?!1

No way to lose face calling the owner, calling the Police, depending on the female employees. And the jerk starts each session by approaching with a handshake.

Answer: "No respect, no handshake." Nothing.


Next day I'll say: Why do you want to shake hands with anybody you don't respect?!1 Go, Aretha!1

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Dealing with bullies: No Respect No Handshake. O.K. sort of Nancy REAGAN just say no. (Original Post) UTUSN Jan 2015 OP
Just turn and walk away. Shun the Basdid Vincardog Jan 2015 #1
Yip, outlasting is good. 4 hrs, make him spend $s. n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #3
Like they say on DU. Ignore is your friend. Downwinder Jan 2015 #2
Luckily in our "modern" times, bullying is a known problem/issue. n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #4
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