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Originally Posted by BigSteph

I agree with you completely -- I can handle myself as well.

I've had gentleman codgers here actually get crappy with me in person for nothing-burgers (usually something they did -- although I'm not perfect, either). I'm younger, taller, and stockier than most all villagers, yet people can really be a-holes here, and I've had words with a few in the Friendliest Hometown in Florida.

Outside the bubble you size up people and make adjustments to your angst based on the probability of incoming pain. Here, whether it is the alcohol or just a life of privilege, people just won't back down -- in print or person.

I've had to walk away because it was just too silly to continue to escalate.

No difference that anywhere else, except packed in REAL close with sardine can lots.