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How do you deal with men who belittle you in social situations

Discussion in 'Off-topic Discussion' started by Soulman 2477, Aug 22, 2021.

  1. Soulman 2477

    Soulman 2477 Fapstronaut

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    How do you deal with other men who try to put you down in social situations without getting into a fight.

    I mean men who cock blocking you just to make them self feel more manly or men acting alpha just to assert dominance over you.

    Even men putting you down because they no they are stonger then you. How do you deal with this?
     
  2. Humour's the best way. Start trying to think of funny things you could have said to defuse the situation. You can poke fun at them and not look like an a-hole if you do it right. Don't be surprised if you don't think of anything till ages after the situation, at first.
     
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  3. gordie

    gordie Fapstronaut

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    You usually go into the situation at a loss when you’re in these positions. Sun Tzu once wrote a defeated warrior goes to battle and then seeks to win. Be more observant of the power dynamics of situations instead of hoping you can change them on the fly. If you’re a bookish nerd that’s studying accounting, you’re not “less alpha” than a night club douchebag— but he has his kingdom and you have yours.

    Also, furthering yourself intellectually, financially, and physically— like maybe learning math, philosophy, lifting weights, etc. will probably increase the number of situations in which you are more dominant.
     

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