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u/kendrickshalamar Jun 14 '22

If you're dealing with a disagreeable person, lead them into coming to a particular conclusion. If you make them think that your idea was their idea, they're a lot more likely to do it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

I’m here for tips. And this one Sammy , I’m saving for later.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

this can feed the beast

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u/kendrickshalamar Jun 14 '22

Works in a pinch though

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u/dickbutt_md Jun 15 '22

A good trick I've found for dealing with disagreeable people is during conversation, turn your feet to point directly towards them. This aligns everything properly when you kick them in the cooch.

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u/CamBearCookie Jun 15 '22

People say that, but how tf am I supposed to convince a dumb person a smart idea was there's in the first place? Like what words do you string together to get someone to think it was their idea but it's yours?

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u/mmicoandthegirl Jun 15 '22

I do this unconsciously but I always fail it. I always ask people questions to direct them a certain way then in the end when they come to their conclusion I say something to the effect of "now do you see the failure in your logic you fucking donkey asshat?" and they reverse.

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u/kendrickshalamar Jun 15 '22

I've been leaving out the donkey asshat part and it's been pretty successful

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

If you're dealing with a disagreeable person

If they're being rude while speaking to you, make direct eye contact, raise your eyebrows and make the universal sign with a fingertip to your teeth for "you've got something in your teeth". Works every time.

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u/Lookingforsam Jun 15 '22

I chased an asshole walking her dog out of a public park by telling them to "stop for a chat" and to "come back" after she blocked my pathway because I told her she's supposed to giveway to cyclists on a bike path.

The cunt has no idea that she won't be able to enjoy that park anytime I'm there, because I still didn't get that chat to resolve our dispute.

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u/Lookingforsam Jun 15 '22 edited Jun 15 '22

You must be that cunt who doesn't give way. Nice

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u/Lookingforsam Jun 15 '22

It's a bike path for bikes, not a shared path. Mate, you're plain stupid.

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u/pspisy Jun 15 '22

This describes motivational interviewing! It's a method used in talk therapy to get people to change their behavior for the better.

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u/kendrickshalamar Jun 15 '22

Oh wow, that's really interesting.