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I once apologized to someone and they took full advantage of the situation stomping me into the proverbial ground and ending in a psychological position where t
by mmaunder 6y ago
I once apologized to someone and they took full advantage of the situation stomping me into the proverbial ground and ending in a psychological position where they were the clear winner and had an advantage over me in future encounters. Most people don’t do this and are gracious. But unless you’ve had this happen to you, you don’t have an understanding of the risks associated with a full blown mea culpa.
- nomoreusernames 6y agoif a person uses your honesty against you then finding this out early is a very good thing. you made a mistake, who cares? question is what did you learn? share that. and i still love you none the less stranger.
- DoreenMichele 6y agoIn a group setting, it's often not that simple. They may have just successfully aligned everyone against you such that bullying you is now not only acceptable behavior but expected behavior. When someone of that ilk works as a moderator in an online community (or is otherwise influential in a group), it tends to wind up being a really awful cesspit while many of the members will feel they have "bragging rights" for belonging if they happen to be fortunate enough to be one of the "insiders" expected to do the bullying and not get bullied.
- ungamedplayer 6y agoNah. Dont change. Next time it happens just turn it on its head. Make it public that you were just doing it to be pleasant but now you are out for blood. Dont back down, this person is already your enemy at this point. Fuck those people. Its working for me so far. Dis agreeable people are my daily antagonistic target. Its a great sport.