I try to avoid getting into pissing matches with people. Occasionally a business won’t recognize that as the customer I’m in control and I have to explain that to them, but I don’t engage with people in general.
A few weeks ago I was in a gas station downtown which is something I avoid. I was waiting in line and the woman in front of me was staring at her phone so after the third time the guy said “I can help you here” I politely said that it was her turn.
She didn’t like it and I can’t remember exactly how the conversation went but it was one of those where I never once thought “oh man I should have said THAT...” I just nailed it. Felt good. Didn’t get mad or raise my voice, but gave short, cold retorts to everything she said.
“Oh I guess I wasn’t moving fast enough for you huh??”
“You guessed right.”
“Well aren’t you Mr Important???”
“If you say so.”
“Well F-you then!”
“Umm... no thanks... but have a nice day.”
