I'm a cool guy, pretty funny around my friends and such. I skateboard a lot, too, and most people know me for it. I'm usually having a good time with everybody, but there's just a small problem that seems to be bothering me recently. Looking for some advice with it if possible.
This one kid thinks he's real tough because he's Italian, and he sees me as a weak person. I'm not weak at all, but I appear to be because of my size. I actually train for fighting and such, and I never have to "stand up" to a bully because my humor is usually enjoyable around anyone.
I joke around and make everyone else laugh when he gets pissed off at me. I don't say anything necessarily mean at him, but I make jokes about him trying to act tough occasionally. Sometimes I don't even say something at him and he'll come up in my face and start pushing me. I just keep joking like it doesn't bother me, but it's a bit annoying how he does it.
However, it's not just that which is the problem here. Every time he's aggravated with me for whatever reason, he'll drop my skateboard to the ground, not real hard, but it pisses me off in my mind. His dad is a cop and his parents love him even though he completely disrespects them when others are around. I don't want to go beat him up even if he deserves to be, though, since that's not who I'm trying to be. Some guys get friends by being tough; I just choose not to take that path.
I'm looking for a way to get back at him for smashing my board around, since I don't want to appear as a serious guy like him. Everyone thinks he's an idiot for getting so worked up about things when I'm at his place. I train for self defense only, and I'll never serve the first punch. If he pushes me, I usually swing around his arms so he'll push away, but he's not abusing me.
If he tried to hit me, I'd beat the shit out of him for sure. It's just the fact that because in my mind I think, "He's kind of bullying me," but people don't see it that way at all. Most kids are like, "If you touch me, I'll punch you dead in your face, man. No joke." For me, it's like, "Yeah, do it. Go ahead. If you hit me, then I'll come at you, dude." I don't say it, though; it's a thought.
So if you have suggestions, please help. Understand that I'm in high school--the attitude between everyone is much different than if you're an adult. I'm looking for "student" answers in particular if you have anything to share.
This one kid thinks he's real tough because he's Italian, and he sees me as a weak person. I'm not weak at all, but I appear to be because of my size. I actually train for fighting and such, and I never have to "stand up" to a bully because my humor is usually enjoyable around anyone.
I joke around and make everyone else laugh when he gets pissed off at me. I don't say anything necessarily mean at him, but I make jokes about him trying to act tough occasionally. Sometimes I don't even say something at him and he'll come up in my face and start pushing me. I just keep joking like it doesn't bother me, but it's a bit annoying how he does it.
However, it's not just that which is the problem here. Every time he's aggravated with me for whatever reason, he'll drop my skateboard to the ground, not real hard, but it pisses me off in my mind. His dad is a cop and his parents love him even though he completely disrespects them when others are around. I don't want to go beat him up even if he deserves to be, though, since that's not who I'm trying to be. Some guys get friends by being tough; I just choose not to take that path.
I'm looking for a way to get back at him for smashing my board around, since I don't want to appear as a serious guy like him. Everyone thinks he's an idiot for getting so worked up about things when I'm at his place. I train for self defense only, and I'll never serve the first punch. If he pushes me, I usually swing around his arms so he'll push away, but he's not abusing me.
If he tried to hit me, I'd beat the shit out of him for sure. It's just the fact that because in my mind I think, "He's kind of bullying me," but people don't see it that way at all. Most kids are like, "If you touch me, I'll punch you dead in your face, man. No joke." For me, it's like, "Yeah, do it. Go ahead. If you hit me, then I'll come at you, dude." I don't say it, though; it's a thought.
So if you have suggestions, please help. Understand that I'm in high school--the attitude between everyone is much different than if you're an adult. I'm looking for "student" answers in particular if you have anything to share.
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