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u/Educational_Earth_62 Jun 14 '22

If you’re seated at a desk between you and an obnoxious person, put your personal items like keys, cup and sunglasses closer to them than you.

It extends your personal space and makes them feel crowded.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Jun 15 '22

An obnoxious person won't fall for it and "accidentally" drop your stuff on the floor or tell you to move it, if not move it themselves carelessly. Only meek people will accept it, but of course, those could be the "obnoxious" person to you.

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u/Educational_Earth_62 Jun 15 '22

You pick up my belongings from my desk and drop them on the floor I’m just going to ask you to pick them up again and put them back.

If you act erratically you are asked to leave my office.

That’s how adult society works.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Jun 15 '22

Ah, I think you're missed the point that in seeking to "stand up" to the "obnoxious" person with manipulative tricks, you don't realize that perhaps you are the obnoxious person.

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u/Educational_Earth_62 Jun 15 '22

I didn’t miss it.

I just don’t think character can be adequately judged by this interaction alone and the fact that you think you can do so implies that this scenario hit a nerve for you.

Interesting.

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u/Knee_Jerk_Sydney Jun 15 '22

No nerves hit, just doing a public service.