If someone points their finger in your face...

[low-key]

Its ok, but know there will be a fight

 

[DisneyOma]

Depends on the person pointing the finger at me, of course. Someone I know will get a swat and a discussion, a stranger will get a step back, or more, then a call to the police. The call would be about being verbally assaulted, with the possibility of physical assault. I wouldn't just walk away - who knows what the whackadoodle would do to the next person. If there are no consequences for the whackadoodle behavior, then that behavior is reinforced and allowed to continue and possibly escalate.

 

[gwynne]

Depends on the person pointing the finger at me, of course. Someone I know will get a swat and a discussion, a stranger will get a step back, or more, then a call to the police. The call would be about being verbally assaulted, with the possibility of physical assault. I wouldn't just walk away - who knows what the whackadoodle would do to the next person. If there are no consequences for the whackadoodle behavior, then that behavior is reinforced and allowed to continue and possibly escalate.

Probably disagree. I'm not the world's mommy. It's not my job to correct rude, strange behavior. I do think it's always in my best interest to not escalate or bait, and stay a decent distance from strangers.

 

[DisneyOma]

Probably disagree. I'm not the world's mommy. It's not my job to correct rude, strange behavior. I do think it's always in my best interest to not escalate or bait, and stay a decent distance from strangers.

That's sad. I'm part of a society that takes responsibility for the community. It's not based on anything religious, just the understanding that as human beings living together we can make that community better by caring about each other and helping out as much as we can. I also couldn't live with myself if that finger-pointing whackadoodle escalated with the next person and hurt/killed that person.

 

[gwynne]

That's sad. I'm part of a society that takes responsibility for the community. It's not based on anything religious, just the understanding that as human beings living together we can make that community better by caring about each other and helping out as much as we can. I also couldn't live with myself if that finger-pointing whackadoodle escalated with the next person and hurt/killed that person.

I think it's a pretty big assumption that folks who are thoughtful and careful about escalating are not part of a society that cares for others.
It's always possible folks that are highly aggressive in anti-social ways may have some untreated mental illness or are substance abusers. Unless you can magically identify these issues by sight, it's best to tread lightly.
And of course, as always on the DIS, YMMV.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

That's escalating things. That's not a good idea.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

What if it's this guy:

 

[Rhombus]

Moe had the best solution for every situation.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Moe had the best solution for every situation.

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"I'm trying to think here, but nothing happens".

 

[gwynne]

Moe had the best solution for every situation.

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Who knew? I thought Moe's universal solution to any conundrum involved clunking heads together. Good to know he was open to other options.

 

[MickeySP]

I'm guessing you don't understand "Stand Your Ground Laws"

You better make sure in a state that has them. They are different in each state that even has them.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I'm guessing you don't understand "Stand Your Ground Laws"

So, you can shoot someone for putting their finger in your face?

That must be why George Zimmerman was found not guilty.

 

[TLSnell1981]

So, you can shoot someone for putting their finger in your face?

That must be why George Zimmerman was found not guilty.

No.

And, no.

 

[POPCITY]

Why would you swat it away? It's a rude thing to do, but also pretty childish and ridiculous. I think I'd roll my eyes and walk away.

 

[Andrew Colin Wilson]

Why would you swat it away? It's a rude thing to do, but also pretty childish and ridiculous. I think I'd roll my eyes and walk away.

Well, pointing your finger at people is rude, childish and ridiculous too, so that's why I would push it away.

 

[Squirlz]

Well, pointing your finger at people is rude, childish and ridiculous too, so that's why I would push it away.

How did this 2 1/2 year subject come to be your first post? Just curious.

 

[low-key]

If you want to freak them out, start sniffing there finger

 

[jevs]

I’d consider it aggressive and move away.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

OOOOO A zombie thread.

5 out of 10 zombies said if someone points a finger in their face, they eat it.
4 out of 10 zombies said they'd still go for the brains first.
One zombie started pouring pepper and salt on our fingers. So we ended the survey and left quickly.

 

[L&Lfan]

I would never do that to someone but I can imagine many of the posters here doing that figuratively with their posts when they become unhinged at opinions different from their own.