Provoker
05-31-2008, 06:12 PM
The other day this 'mortgage broker' made a cheap lawyer joke and it has resulted in the consolidation of two conflicting mindsets. On one hand, I think to myself the following. That no human word will ever reach me. And this was how I responded to the joke - that is - completely stale, expressionless, and indifferent to what he said. On the other hand, my instinct told me to go for the juggular and ask him sarcastically and snobbishly whether being a 'mortgage broker' is a more honorable profession? Incidentally, this all took place at the dinner table consisting of myself, the girl I was seeing, and her father (in this case the lawyer joker). I thought it may be indecent or over-reactive to puncture his pride/ego/esteem in front of his daughter for the sole purpose of fulfilling my sense of justice. However, because justice (by my standard) was not fulfilled I have had to absorb and swallow the suffering rooted in the sense of injustice. As a result of the suppression, the most vile and venomous lines of argumentation have transpired in my brain.
My future policy will be to immediately neutralize this person so that this dilemma does not ensue. That is, use either a preemptive strike (interupt them in mid-sentence to throw off their natural rythym. Excuse myself while they're in mid-sentence. Make my indifference and emotional numbness even more apparant by staring directly at them with my eyes fixed while not flinching, not moving a muscle, not displaying any signs of expression in order to scare them squirmishingly into meekness. Stare at the other party (usually these vainglorious people do it for the audience) and give a look as if the lawyer joker is a complete loser or invalid thereby generating discomfort in the person.
These are my range of policy options and tactics which are ready-made for the next appropriate moment of employment. If anyone wants to add any tactics or tools of diplomacy, or if anyone wants to share similar experiences, do so.
My future policy will be to immediately neutralize this person so that this dilemma does not ensue. That is, use either a preemptive strike (interupt them in mid-sentence to throw off their natural rythym. Excuse myself while they're in mid-sentence. Make my indifference and emotional numbness even more apparant by staring directly at them with my eyes fixed while not flinching, not moving a muscle, not displaying any signs of expression in order to scare them squirmishingly into meekness. Stare at the other party (usually these vainglorious people do it for the audience) and give a look as if the lawyer joker is a complete loser or invalid thereby generating discomfort in the person.
These are my range of policy options and tactics which are ready-made for the next appropriate moment of employment. If anyone wants to add any tactics or tools of diplomacy, or if anyone wants to share similar experiences, do so.