02-08-2006, 06:04 PM
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So now I'm torn...I guess I'll just play it by ear...
Or maybe I'll tell her that I felt that her behavior was unwarranted for this silly little thing...that I do not respond well to threats...and that basic principles of dealing with adults is to treat them in a respectful manner and ask politely for what you want instead of demanding it.
| Just my 2 cents of course, If you put someone in the position where they feel they need to defend themselves, they will get 'defensive'...
If they get defensive they are going to get angry at having to defend themselves. They will not see your point of view.
They will see all the reasons why they were right and you were wrong.
i.e. You should have taken your test, she shouldn't have to harp on you to take it, etc.......
If you let them figure out their misjudgements on their own, they will usually be appologetic and try a different route next time.
I remember a few months ago, that I got into it with a friend that I worked with. I was angry and she was even angrier.
Wether or not I was right, didn't matter. I handled it wrong.
I had decided to just appologize for what happened. The next day when I went up to her, lol, She cut me off so fast and was not very nice. lol....... I was upset at first, then put myself in her shoes, and realized she did that because she was thinking she was going to have to try and defend herself.
I waited for about an hour, and then I really quickly went up to her and before she could say anything, I said, HEY.......... I JUST WANTED TO SAY I WAS SORRY ABOUT YESTERDAY.....
180% instant turn around. We then both talked and laughed the rest of the day. Had I not done that, it would have made both of our lives hell all day. She ended up appologizing back to me. I am sure if I had handled it differently or how I may have in the past, it would not have turned out so good.
Just some thoughts from the head of DWI.....
Let us know what you decide. :-)
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