I have on occasion gotten, or overheard, rude comments. I've found that 9 times out of 10 that they shut up real fast if I stop and look right at the person with confusion showing on my face and ask calmly, "Why would you say that about another persons dog? Why do you think it's ok to be so rude to someone?" They usually don't have a response to someone calling them on their bad manners. If they persist I have been known to ask, "Do you kiss your wife/mother/children with that filthy mouth?" Fortunately, it's not often and I certainly don't let them upset me, because you really do have to feel sorry for people who are really just one rock away from living in a cave. |