[chrissy2231]

Originally Posted by BrianL

This morning my wife and I took our 13-pound dog for a walk around the Lake Minion rec. center. We stuck to the sidewalk around the center as dogs are not allowed on the new walking trail. A guy is coming at us from the opposite direction with 2 off-leash dogs. I pick up our dog as she is terrified of most dogs. I mention to him, very politely, that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. His response was, "Some people should be on a leash." The he turned around and yelled, "Mother Fuc**r" at me.

I was quite annoyed at the entitled attitude and upset at the language he felt entitled to use.

What would you have done? What should I have done?

I'm very tired of individuals that believe that it's fine to have their dog off leash in public areas. Every part of The Villages is in a county with leash laws.

have empathy - it's someone suffering from childhood issues needing forgiveness

[Velvet]

‘have empathy’ I just have this vision; throwing holy water on the perp and the dogs, and yelling, “I forgive you!” Might work, who knows?

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by BrianL

This morning my wife and I took our 13-pound dog for a walk around the Lake Minion rec. center. We stuck to the sidewalk around the center as dogs are not allowed on the new walking trail. A guy is coming at us from the opposite direction with 2 off-leash dogs. I pick up our dog as she is terrified of most dogs. I mention to him, very politely, that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. His response was, "Some people should be on a leash." The he turned around and yelled, "Mother Fuc**r" at me.

I was quite annoyed at the entitled attitude and upset at the language he felt entitled to use.

What would you have done? What should I have done?

I'm very tired of individuals that believe that it's fine to have their dog off leash in public areas. Every part of The Villages is in a county with leash laws.

You must not be from the Northeast part of the country.

[MsPCGenius]

What you experienced was Path Rage --- similar to Road Rage, only different

Seriously, I would have had a very nasty conversation with him in my head, but said nothing. It's not worth the risk of putting yourself in harm's way. Nothing you say or do is going to change how this idiot views the world or behaves in similar future situations. Save your breath and enjoy the rest of your day....

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Battlebasset

I was golfing last week, and I and one of my foursome were in the sand trap. I popped out, and quickly stepped out of the trap and out of the way so the other player could complete his shot, as he was further behind me. Someone walking by on the path yelled "Hey! Are you going to rake that trap?!"

Some people have far too much time and entitlement on their hands.

I would have said something to you, too. Raking Bunkers is common courtesy, as is not being in front of (or closer to the green in the area of play), when someone is making a shot.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by BrianL

This morning my wife and I took our 13-pound dog for a walk around the Lake Minion rec. center. We stuck to the sidewalk around the center as dogs are not allowed on the new walking trail. A guy is coming at us from the opposite direction with 2 off-leash dogs. I pick up our dog as she is terrified of most dogs. I mention to him, very politely, that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. His response was, "Some people should be on a leash." The he turned around and yelled, "Mother Fuc**r" at me.

I was quite annoyed at the entitled attitude and upset at the language he felt entitled to use.

What would you have done? What should I have done?

I'm very tired of individuals that believe that it's fine to have their dog off leash in public areas. Every part of The Villages is in a county with leash laws.

I had the EXACT same experience this morning (Tuesday), near the Atlas Canine Park (before it opened). Some lady gave me some crap, when I politely mentioned that unleashed dogs were not allowed. I gave it right back to her in spades, took her photo and called Community Watch. Community Watch told me to call Lake County Police Department, but if I didn't have the woman's name and address, there's nothing they could do. I later called the District Office, who told me to call the nearby Rec Center.

The rules are only for *some* people, apparently not for everyone.

[Boomer]

As Mark Twain said, "Never wrestle with a pig. You will get dirty and the pig enjoys it."

Seriously, I would never engage with someone who acts like that.

A lot of rude, crude, angry, unhinged behavior has crawled out from under the rocks over the past few years.

The off-leash guy was probably, on some level, hoping somebody would "notice" him and say something.

Just walk on by next time.

Boomer

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by MsPCGenius

Seriously, I would have had a very nasty conversation with him in my head, but said nothing. It's not worth the risk of putting yourself in harms way..

I wouldn’t be concerned about getting hurt in a tussle, but I’d be petrified about winding up in the ER of the Villages hospital.

[Taltarzac725]

You never know who might be carrying here in the Villages. And I do not mean weed.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

You never know who might be carrying here in the Villages. And I do not mean weed.

Wise words.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

In my younger days I’d drop him on the spot, but then again I always seemed to somehow be in some kind of trouble. Now, I would just smile and say it takes one to know one : )

The good old days!!

[bowlingal]

take his pic and bring it inside and give it to Mike ( rec center manager) and then post it on *************.com

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by BrianL

This morning my wife and I took our 13-pound dog for a walk around the Lake Minion rec. center. We stuck to the sidewalk around the center as dogs are not allowed on the new walking trail. A guy is coming at us from the opposite direction with 2 off-leash dogs. I pick up our dog as she is terrified of most dogs. I mention to him, very politely, that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. His response was, "Some people should be on a leash." The he turned around and yelled, "Mother Fuc**r" at me.

I was quite annoyed at the entitled attitude and upset at the language he felt entitled to use.

What would you have done? What should I have done?

I'm very tired of individuals that believe that it's fine to have their dog off leash in public areas. Every part of The Villages is in a county with leash laws.

I don't know about other folks, but I have been accosted by several entitled jerks in the villages while minding my own business, (not worth mentioning here). So, after 2 or 3 times I became tired of the abuse, and so, a standard answer of mine would have been "You forgot to take you medicine again, didn't you"! If that answer esculates the situation, so be it. We all have our limits, and I have reched mine with these entitled jerks. Remember, YOU are in the right.

[Siegfried]

Point out that he used an incomplete sentence.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by brianl

this morning my wife and i took our 13-pound dog for a walk around the lake minion rec. Center. We stuck to the sidewalk around the center as dogs are not allowed on the new walking trail. A guy is coming at us from the opposite direction with 2 off-leash dogs. I pick up our dog as she is terrified of most dogs. I mention to him, very politely, that dogs are supposed to be on a leash. His response was, "some people should be on a leash." the he turned around and yelled, "mother fuc**r" at me.

I was quite annoyed at the entitled attitude and upset at the language he felt entitled to use.

What would you have done? What should i have done?

I'm very tired of individuals that believe that it's fine to have their dog off leash in public areas. Every part of the villages is in a county with leash laws.

the offender is probably a creature of habit. Surveil the parking lot and see if you spot him with his dogs. If you do take a pic of his license plate. That's all you'll need to process a case of menacing. Free speech does not permit intimidation. the police will question him and even if he walks he's been id'd. Up to you . Be sure your up for this.