"You rubbed up against my lady's ass!" The Horse kicks some butt in a liquor store parking lot.

@TheHorse (205711)
Walnut Creek, California
December 1, 2020 10:01pm CST
So I'm in my local liquor store parking lot (in my truck), heading home with a night cap. A dude rolls down his window as we both back out and says, "Hey, you touched my lady's ass." He is a 69-ish white dude. He continues, "You did like this to me (namaste gesture)." I say, " That just means namaste: May the part of you that is god-like be one with the part of me that is god-like" I just want to get home, take a sip of Vodka, and work on my book. He says "To hell with God. I like the Devil." I say " Peace be with you." His eyes soften and he begins to drive off. I do the same. How do you deal with people who are looking for confrontation when none is necessary?
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@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
2 Dec 20
I go home and drink hot chocolate. because if I were to drink vodka I would not go home.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
Oh, heck no! I do my "social" drinking at large. I do my "serious" drinking before bed.
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• United States
2 Dec 20
@TheHorse I would socialize that sod that attacked you as well
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm I am glad I had by "Buddhist" mojo working.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
I will confront this person up close.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
Eh, I've heard that jail food sucks.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I honestly think it depends on the jail and their budget.,, Yes, I have been in jail... for 48 hours. *shrug*
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse No, it was 'speeding on the highway' related. Quite some years ago. He was a good singer/musician... I'm sorry he's gone.
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@xander6464 (40872)
• Wapello, Iowa
3 Dec 20
Was there really a lady or was she just imaginary?
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse America scares me. If accidentally your bodies made contact, would you have gotten into serious issue? Is apologizing not enough? I doubt if it was the lady who complained though. I think the man was drunk and is possessive.
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@xander6464 (40872)
• Wapello, Iowa
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse Sounds like the pickup guy was already enjoying his beverage of choice.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Dec 20
There really was a lady. I think I passed her as we were both searching for our beverages of choice. I let her by, and our bodies did not make contact.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 Dec 20
Sometimes, people are weird... If/When someone tries to get me upset and am not in the mood, I just walk away without saying or doing anything. Uhm... I have been known to get loud and aggressive back, though. *shrug*
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I would love to torture you as revenge for discrediting my genius. I am sure you would be pretty loud when I do that.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I don't like to fight, but if it can't be helped, I do my best. Usually loud and acting aggressive means I don't actually have to hit or be hit. (I'm too pretty to want my face messed up.) I've only been in two fights. One I won... the other, I ate hamburger while he ate steak... (Do you know that phrase?) You're always welcome to pm me any time you feel like it.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Dec 20
I rarely get loud or aggressive, but I am learning to stand up when I'm wronged. I might tell you about some of that in a PM another time.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 20
I am glad I have had no confrontations in ages, usually, my nerve would give out and I'd go home and have a stiff drink.
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
4 Dec 20
@RasmaSandra Perfect. Wonder if the mares complain.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Dec 20
@TheHorse somehow this image comes to mind
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Dec 20
Heh. That's ultimately what I did.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
2 Dec 20
I am surprised you engaged with him at all, but I probably would have done the same. Seems like he had probably been well into a few night caps already when you encountered him.
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I don't believe this! I have never been to your parts of the world. Why on earth should I take blame for something I did not do?
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I tend to be pretty friendly. I thought he was going to tell me I had a headlight out (I do). I was surprised that he was "spoiling for a fight," or whatever. Actually, I like to blame the woman (especially @Vandana7) if I can. Maybe his "girlfriend" is one of those psycho gals who likes to see her man fight over her. I heard her squawking in the background as I was talking to him. I couldn't see her in the darkness, but she could be the lady that I passed while looking for my Vodka. Our bodies did not touch.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Dec 20
@vandana7 I will link you to the same video I linked DE to. "Don't ride with a mad woman!"
Really funny video from the Chris Rock show on how not to get your ass kicked by the police.I know they are other versions of this on YouTube but this one is...
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Dec 20
So, did you or didn't you?
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
3 Dec 20
He did not tell us but he told some others that he did not, because their opinion mattered to him, ours did not. I am now curious if he does to some whether his or not.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I drove off after "comforting" him.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 20
I ignore them and move away, I do not even start to talk.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I only enjoy to talk to "some" strangers, not to those who clearly want to start a fight.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I enjoy talking to strangers. I thought he was going to tell me my left headlight is out.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
3 Dec 20
Why have you changed your username from TheHorse to The Cat?
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
4 Dec 20
He has gotten over his first love/infatuation.
• Midland, Michigan
3 Dec 20
To mess us up I'm guessing. I was surprised too to see who it really was.
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@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Dec 20
Some people have lost their marbles. I'd probably just ignore the dude and walk away. Or in your case drive off.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
He may have had "mental issues." He didn't really seem drunk.
@Hannihar (129434)
• Israel
2 Dec 20
@TheHorse I believe since what you do for a living and are good at it you can handle situations. I have trouble dealing with people that want to fight or provoke me. I have a very hard time handling those situations. I guess I never learned how to deal with them.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
Sometimes it's best to put on what I call my "sphinx look" and move on.
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@Hannihar (129434)
• Israel
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse I believe you can pull it off.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
2 Dec 20
I don't confront anyone these days. They could shoot me!
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
Had I felt a "shooting vibe" I would have driven away quickly!
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse Wise move.
@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
2 Dec 20
I just ignore them and move on. I don't give them what they want. I would have done the same.
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@vandana7 (98823)
• India
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse Honestly, I thought it referred to your vehicle's butt touching his car's butt till you clarified in somebody's box. Can happen while reversing.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I hope I calmed him somehow. Either he or his "girlfriend" COULD be nuts. I dunno.
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
3 Dec 20
@TheHorse Good that you didn't confront. Else things could have gone ugly way.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Dec 20
Usually just walk away.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I am trained in "non-violent conflict resolultion." Sometimes I like to see if it works.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
4 Dec 20
I usually either just ignore them or say something sarcastic and walk away. Sometimes people just bait you to fight with them, and I won't waste my time. They can argue with someone else or themselves.
@kaylachan (57636)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Dec 20
Ignore them. If not, just be polite. Most people are just looking to blow off some steam and will lash out at the unfortunate person or thing that appears in their path. If you can stay calm, you're not fueling the fire. I am sure that man will remember your kind words.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I hope so. As a psychologist, I am good at diffusing difficult situations.
@FourWalls (62120)
• United States
2 Dec 20
Don't give them the satisfaction of what they want.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I just want to impart peace. It's not up to me to analyse their relationship, etc. Unless they pay me.
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Dec 20
Laugh like you know a joke that no one else does. See if the guy runs.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
My hope is that he left with a feeling of "peace" in his heart.
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@noni1959 (9886)
• United States
2 Dec 20
I ignore them like I don't see or hear. It drives them bunkers. If they get in my space and face becoming more obnoxious, I will pull out the pepper spray.
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
I don't carry pepper spray. But I'm usually pretty good at diffusing (defusing?) awkward situations.
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• India
2 Dec 20
He probably played a lot of video games
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@TheHorse (205711)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Dec 20
He looked a bit old for video games. But who knows? (shooting zombies emoji).
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