| Interesting. I am not suggesting that when someone takes a whack at you, you ignore it entirely, and I understand that some of it banter, and a lot of it is boredom. But a lot of it is too nasty to be dismissed, and even when one is justified in fighting back, limiting the time spent fighting, and disengaging, if only to cool off, is often the best route. I myself hate to be forced into a situation where I have to reiteratively justify myself, as if my interlocutors are trying to see how long I can stand the hotseat, and how long it will take to break me. At some point, I try to take a break, or refuse to play entirely....... |
