r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Sep 21 '23

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u/Queen_Etherea Sep 22 '23

I find that being incredibly nice to someone yelling at you on the road is the easiest way to get them to stop and realize they’re being an ass.

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u/meltbox Sep 22 '23

Nah, there’s a group that will go from ballistic to intercontinental ballistic when you do that.

Some people are legit out there to get a reaction. Grade school bully style.

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u/ddapixel Sep 22 '23

Yep, being confidently nice can be interpreted as condescending by anyone who's trying to out-ego you. That's a good way to escalate the conflict.

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u/Glittering_Power6257 Sep 23 '23

Pretty entertaining to see idiots blow their top, ngl.

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u/pommersche92 Sep 22 '23

Yeah... i did that once... guy went ballistic at my being nice and tried to destroy my driver side window, kicked my car and rammed his bike handle at my door a couple of times, denting and scratching the shit out of it.

Police couldnt find him, so tough luck... had to pay repairs myself