The problem with escalating is the bully is just waiting for you to escalate so they can escalate.
Bullies are weak, cowardly and quick to retaliate twice as hard.
And they're also the first ones to run to teacher if you retaliate.
correct, and it reaches the audience of those who aren't dealing with these situations. technically poisoning people is a crime, but assault and theft is also. humans are endurance hunters, they always are in a race to escalate and compete. it's almost like it's in our nature to argue.
