Comments on: Hate Dealing With Douchebags? 3 Ways to Put Jerks in Their Place https://themanupblog.com/hate-dealing-with-douchebags-3-ways-to-put-jerks-in-their-place/ A Guide to Everything a Man Should Know Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:49:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George P.H. https://themanupblog.com/hate-dealing-with-douchebags-3-ways-to-put-jerks-in-their-place/#comment-560 George P.H. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:17 +0000 https://themanupblog.com/?p=605#comment-560 Agreed :). I mainly use #1 nowadays. In the 2-3 months since this post, I got that much lazier - and besides, ignoring works as well as anything. Agreed :) . I mainly use #1 nowadays. In the 2-3 months since this post, I got that much lazier – and besides, ignoring works as well as anything.

]]> By: Lbot https://themanupblog.com/hate-dealing-with-douchebags-3-ways-to-put-jerks-in-their-place/#comment-556 Lbot Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:54 +0000 https://themanupblog.com/?p=605#comment-556 Ways to dissolve it? Y: Oh, that’s cool! You work out, bro? M: Sorry I don't swing that way, but thanks for noticing that I look after myself. Haha Great post though, that was just my attempt to dissolve it. I'm in the same boat because I prefer 1 and 2 because I would prefer to give them less time of day. Ways to dissolve it?

Y: Oh, that’s cool! You work out, bro?

M: Sorry I don’t swing that way, but thanks for noticing that I look after myself.

Haha Great post though, that was just my attempt to dissolve it. I’m in the same boat because I prefer 1 and 2 because I would prefer to give them less time of day.

]]> By: George P.H. https://themanupblog.com/hate-dealing-with-douchebags-3-ways-to-put-jerks-in-their-place/#comment-348 George P.H. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:54:11 +0000 https://themanupblog.com/?p=605#comment-348 Hey, Jeremy. #3 works because you're creating a bit of social tension by asking open-ended questions like that. Instead of being on the offense, the other guy now has to think - and that's pressure. If he starts answering your question as intended, he's playing into that pressure - which is good for you. Not only does it keep him on his toes: it makes him play along with the direction you're taking the conversation in. There are ways to dissolve that tension, but most guys don't know how to deal with it. That's why this method is so effective. I hope that clears it up; if I'm still being vague, please ask and I'll do my best to explain :). Hey, Jeremy. #3 works because you’re creating a bit of social tension by asking open-ended questions like that. Instead of being on the offense, the other guy now has to think – and that’s pressure.

If he starts answering your question as intended, he’s playing into that pressure – which is good for you. Not only does it keep him on his toes: it makes him play along with the direction you’re taking the conversation in.

There are ways to dissolve that tension, but most guys don’t know how to deal with it. That’s why this method is so effective. I hope that clears it up; if I’m still being vague, please ask and I’ll do my best to explain :) .

]]> By: Jeremy Wahl https://themanupblog.com/hate-dealing-with-douchebags-3-ways-to-put-jerks-in-their-place/#comment-347 Jeremy Wahl Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:43:38 +0000 https://themanupblog.com/?p=605#comment-347 #1 and 2 make total sense. I don't understand #3. How does this work? #1 and 2 make total sense. I don’t understand #3. How does this work?

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