Compared to consigning your enemies to years of sensory deprivation broken up only by CIA officers doing weird stuff to their junk, giving someone the bird seems pretty mild as far as 21st century retribution goes.
But - when given with a full arm motion - it is almost as satisfying as denying someone's rights.
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I have used this approach in the past, but I find that my new approach "smile & wave" is far more effective at reducing my own level of anger, and I assume, the building rage of its target. Smile & Wave (but think finger).
ReplyDeleteYou can follow it up by swearing in a foreign language. Always keep them on the defensive when they go out of their way to be aggressive/stupid.
ReplyDeleteYOu can also try blowing them a kiss. They will be so confused they may actually slow down!
ReplyDeleteLately, rather than deploying the bird (sounds like a dirty euphemism), I've been making a motion as if I'm throwing dice in a game of craps. It's not my fault if the recipient sees this as something significantly dirtier and more sexual. WARNING - it may lead to unwanted advances...
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