On bullying...

[Richard K Niner]

Thought this was worth sharing.

[Hanging Tree]

I like to think that I am tolerent, but if you are so gay that the guy working at the airport immediatly knows your gay then you need to stop being so flaming gay.

[Richard K Niner]

I like to think that I am tolerent, but if you are so gay that the guy working at the airport immediatly knows your gay then you need to stop being so flaming gay.

I'm pretty sure it was more along the lines of the airline employee recognizing his name (I mean, he is a TV personality).

[Doc Sigma]

I don't mind straight people, as long as they act gay in public.

[Holley]

I like to think that I am tolerent, but if you are so gay that the guy working at the airport immediatly knows your gay then you need to stop being so flaming gay.

Whatever.

As for the original topic - I agree with what he's saying, school was the worst days of my life. People saying 'ah you know, they're the best days of your life' used to be so depressing - the thought that after leaving life would be worse than having the snot kicked out of you every day, being taunted regularly and having your stuff stolen or destroyed all the time.

[Softpaw]

Excellent article, and a great find.

Hanging Tree: Ever heard of "gaydar"? It's practically a cliche, but most gay people can usually spot other gay people more quickly than someone who's not "in the know".

[Rasputin42x69]

Yeah, I had to endure that kinda crap when I was in school.

What got me then was that, for the most part, all the teachers, admin, etc. would just repeat the same old mantra: "Just ignore them and they'll go away," which was total B.S. Ignoring bullies only makes them escalate their efforts.

I'm glad to see that society is finally beginning to wake up and realize that this is a serious problem, but we still have a long way to go.

[Rooster]

Trust me: I'm one of the smartest guys I know.

Phht, lame.

Also, I don't get the big deal with bullies. They exist, they grow into crappy jobs, they die alone...

What got me then was that, for the most part, all the teachers, admin, etc. would just repeat the same old mantra: "Just ignore them and they'll go away," which was total B.S. Ignoring bullies only makes them escalate their efforts.

I always used to just try and make them laugh by using my natural buffoonery.

There will always be bullies, and no amount of better learnings will stop that. It'd be like trying to get NWA to stop being black.

[Angstwolf]

What got me then was that, for the most part, all the teachers, admin, etc. would just repeat the same old mantra: "Just ignore them and they'll go away," which was total B.S. Ignoring bullies only makes them escalate their efforts.

I always used to just try and make them laugh by using my natural buffoonery.

That's what I've always done too, but getting the bully on your side takes more charisma than some people have.

[gforce422]

Homeschooled.

[Gecko]

Well, I'm in 9th grade, so I can certainly relate.

I always used to just try and make them laugh by using my natural buffoonery.

It may seem like a bad idea, but using your natural manipulative skills on those who are less self-confident and so inclined to bully you is an a very effective tactic.

Bullies live off of attention and making others feel bad. Doing something funny and making him*/her* laugh is disarming.

*Sorry to those of you out there going, "Why didn't he say 'there'?" It would be grammatically incorrect. And the great Intraweb is, sadly, devoid of it. I'm doing my best to bring it back. Thank you for wasting your time. =)

[Arloest]

I never really got bullied in school, so whatev.

I never really bought into this "the bullied get rich and the bullies die poor" thing, either. Sounds way too naive and stereotypical.

[Angstwolf]

I never really bought into this "the bullied get rich and the bullies die poor" thing, either. Sounds way too naive and stereotypical.

Yeh, the very meek usually get nowhere in life. Usually.

[osprey]

I always used to just try and make them laugh by using my natural buffoonery.

There will always be bullies, and no amount of better learnings will stop that. It'd be like trying to get NWA to stop being black.

That's not always as easy for some as it is for others. I don't think Rick was trying to do away with bullies...I think he's more trying to give a lift to those who are having some tough times with bullies. Believe me, I know exactly what he's talking about.

Also, that thing about him being the smartest guy he knows, I think he was JK. He is a comedian.

[Muninn]

I think those people who say school was the worst time of their lives need to spend a few more years trying to make it on their own to appreciate how easy they had it when young.

I never really got bullied in school, so whatev.

It was Angela doing the bullying.

Yeh, the very meek usually get nowhere in life. Usually.

B-but Jesus assured me that the meek shall inherit the Earth?