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sandra4444 | 21:15 Sun 27th Feb 2022 | ChatterBank
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If you show fear in the face of a bully, the bullying will only escalate and never stop.
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I agree.

You should face a bully down at the first opportunity.

By definition, they appear larger and stronger, but its an illusion.
Bully’s are weak people who have inadequacies in their lives , their only strength is badgering people but they never win
I think that bullies may well be stronger and larger. If they are weaker and smaller they wouldn't get the opportunity to bully.
Strong large people aren't necessarily nice people.
In general Sandra, I agree with facing them without fear - there may of course be caveats however.

If your encounter is late at night and lonely and they are armed - pick your moments
Atheist - // I think that bullies may well be stronger and larger. If they are weaker and smaller they wouldn't get the opportunity to bully. //

If you re-read my post, you will note that I was careful to say bullies 'appear larger and stronger' - because bullying has nothing whatsoever to do with physical size, it's about the ability to intimidate.
Mamy; there are bullies at work; not just aggressive violent people out on the street at night. Bullies at work are probably in positions of power, not underlings.
Mamya - // If your encounter is late at night and lonely and they are armed - pick your moments //

That's not bullying, that's potential assault, not the same thing.

Bullying, by definition, has to take place over a period of time, and often does not involve threats of physical harm.
Andy; that's true.
Yes, I agree. As a small girl I had long plaits and boys swung on them (it hurt when they jumped up behind you) dipped them in inkwells etc.. It didn't help when age 6 I had to wear glasses (the little, round, pink NHS ones with wire ear hooks).

Being called 'specky four-eyes gumboil swing' so often, jeeringly, really hurt me. I was in tears and didn't want to go to school.

My mum had a word about bullies with me and instilled 'sticks and stones may hurt my bones - mere names can never hurt me' so thoroughly that the next time a boy jumped onto my plaits I swung round and lammed him one right on the nose! I made it bleed. He didn't dare tell his mum or a teacher - but I wouldn't have cared anyway.
I've carried on like that - given that I no longer have plaits and didn't clout bullies any more; there are subtler ways. :)
Bullies are people who feel big especially if they surround themselves with a ‘ gang’ , I remember at school such a person, she picked and provoked me with her mates till I turned and give her a good hiding ( was allowed then) now, if I saw a bully in real life , I’d likely pour a drink over them and walk away laughing :0)
jourdain - // My mum had a word about bullies with me and instilled 'sticks and stones may hurt my bones - mere names can never hurt me' //

It's absolutely true, but the phrase always reminds me of a line in the film Talk Radio - highly recommended - where the supremely cynical radio talk show host signs off saying "Remember folks, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words cause permanent damage!"
Atheist - // Andy; that's true. //

Indeed it is!! LOL!!
Sticks and stones can come in handy from time to time.

Not all bullies are mind gamers.

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