How do you deal with them?
I belong to a few card groups, and I’m running into more and more grouchy people. You know the type. They often pout and wag a finger at you and love telling you what to do.
I don’t understand this type of behavior. I believe that there are kinder and more gentle ways to correct somebody rather than admonishing them.
Before I retired, I didn’t run into these types of people very often. Maybe I was so busy working that I didn’t notice it. But as I’ve gotten older, this behavior has become more prominent.
Do you think some people get more grumpy as they get older? And if so, why?
Perhaps they are bitter because of the cards they have been dealt? Maybe they just don’t feel well? Or perhaps it’s just a behavior trait that is exacerbated with age.
I try to avoid being around grouchy and negative people. If I am in a social situation and I run into people like this, I try to remain upbeat. If somebody really gets on my nerves, I often resort to humor to defend myself.
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It takes some people by surprise. I’m sure they expect me to cower, or apologize. By using humor, I often disarm them and hope they are refreshed by my clever honesty.
I rarely tell people what to do unless they ask me my opinion. If someone asks, I know they are open to change and doing things differently.
But if you scold them, you run the risk of that person becoming defensive, argumentative, or apologetic. Some simply take their feelings elsewhere or stuff down their emotions.
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I know getting older isn’t easy for any of us. Many of us are plagued by unforeseeable challenges, but rude behavior is inexcusable.
How do you deal with these types of people? Do you simply keep your mouth shut? Do you argue and defend yourself? Or are you able to use humor like I do to keep the situation from getting out of hand?
