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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by mrkurt on Sunday March 02, 2014 @02:30AM (#7328129)
This is a good thing to do when you think someone is being an asshole. It gives them a chance to recognize if they are, and you a chance to recognize if they're not.
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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by re_todd on Sunday March 02, 2014 @03:00AM (#7328207)
Great point. In the past, I've often been too willing to take offense and taken things the wrong way. Then when I get home, I realize they didn't mean it the way I initially thought they did, and it was too late to take back my negative response.
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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by pelario on Sunday March 02, 2014 @03:45AM (#7328339)
The point is to calmly verify if the person was aware that he is behaving as an asshole.

If he was not, not only the communication improves; you also make the guy a favor.

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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by makomk on Sunday March 02, 2014 @02:47PM (#7330458)
The only downside is that, if he was doing it deliberately, it's going to make him even more unbearable to deal with.
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