Confrontation

There are many times in a man’s life where he must confront other people. Sometimes it is a family member, a neighbor, a coworker, or a stranger. The reasons and emotions involved can be various, of course, and the outcomes can be unpredictable to say the least. But they are often unavoidable.

I have never been an angry, intimidating, and confrontational person myself. Usually when have to confront someone, I strive to be diplomatic, understanding, and reasonable. Sometimes though, I really want to knock someone’s block off (I have experienced fits of rage now and then).  As of yet, I’ve never had to confront someone in an emergency – like stepping in to protect someone under a physical attack or something similar.

I would be curious to read everyone’s stories and input on situations in which they have had to confront others, the nature of the confrontation, the outcome, what you learned from the experience, and what advice (either pro or con) you have for everyone else.

Tags: advice, confidence, conflict, confrontation, family, relationships

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Permalink Reply by Scott Omega on June 18, 2010 at 3:15pm
lets just say I try the diplomatic approach and most times it doesn't work, so I use alternate methods if needed.
Permalink Reply by John Clanton on June 18, 2010 at 3:46pm
Nasty worded texts?
Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 18, 2010 at 3:47pm
Heh! That'll show 'em.
Permalink Reply by Scott Omega on June 18, 2010 at 3:52pm
more like fists. I have been at shows where people got out of hand either from having bad day or from too much to drink.
Usually no one starts trouble with me, but I keep a look out for when hell might break loose.
Permalink Reply by John Clanton on June 18, 2010 at 3:53pm
Hehe
Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 18, 2010 at 5:35pm
It's all tone and body language.

The face and eyes have a lot to do with it, too. Our faces reveal so much.

Being 6"1 helps

Heh! Ya think?
Permalink Reply by James! on June 18, 2010 at 4:32pm
A roundhouse kick to the face is always the only option. Messed up my order at McDonalds? Roundhouse kick to the face! Trying to use the aircraft I am piloting in a terrorist plot? Roundhouse kick to the face! Never acknowledge me as a man no matter how hard I try? Roundhouse kick to the face! Cat? Roundhouse kick to the face!

I once passed by a church that had a marquee that read "Jesus is the answer. No matter what the question." I roundhouse kicked it and the letters rearranged themselves to read "Roundhouse kick to the face is the answer. No matter what the question."
Permalink Reply by John Clanton on June 18, 2010 at 4:35pm
Contestant - "Who is: Chuck Norris?"
Alex - "You're correct!"
Permalink Reply by James! on June 18, 2010 at 4:38pm
Would you like to know what you've just won?
Permalink Reply by John Clanton on June 18, 2010 at 4:51pm
YES!!
Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 18, 2010 at 5:36pm
Oh, oh! Pick me, pick me! I know, I know!: A roundhouse kick to the face!
Permalink Reply by John Clanton on June 18, 2010 at 5:39pm
.... :(

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