Opinion: Aggressive pointing the best way to deal with other’s bullshit

By Dan’s Tough Dad

Jan. 8, 2015

You’re all young people, right? Younger than me at least. Well, when I was young the world was different and everybody said what they meant and meant what they said. But now that our society values hokey crap like “self-esteem” and “kindness,” saying the hurtful but factual things on your mind is only getting harder and harder.

But I’ve discovered the perfect way to call people on their BS without causing the bullshitter undue anxiety: aggressive pointing. If you’re anything like me, you’re 48, out of work, and have a body mass index of 37. The world we live in is tailor-made for entitled young twenty-somethings with quirky hobbies and disposable income. But if you follow the dos and don’ts of Aggro-pointalism, you’ll find that the world will start making sense again.

Do’s:

1) Do use this on people you consider weaker than you. Anyone from ages 2 to 200 can spout off bullshit (provided they are still alive); therefore I shouldn’t feel bad for aggressively pointing at a three-year-old in Wal-Mart who’s crying ’cause he’s hungry. I’ve been hungry before. It’s not that bad.

2) Do use this with stranger and friend alike. My ex-wife will tell you that I never held back at home when it came to calling her out on her BS with aggressive pointing.

3) Do use this technique in public. Many people may be caught of guard at first, and some may feel threatened.

Don’ts:

1) Don’t give up until you’ve gotten your way. Some people are very stubborn or even adamant about their bullshit, because to them, it isn’t bullshit. But if you stick to your guns, this tried-and- true method of calling them out always pays off in the end.

2) Don’t say a word. At any stage in the process people may try to resolve the situation using their words. But words is just “bullshit” spelled differently.

3) Don’t expect it to work every time. Is my method the best? Unquestionably. Now, quit asking questions and keep reading. However, some people are just so set in their ways that directly pointing at them will only get you kicked out of the PTA meeting. Don’t let that stand in your way.

Above all, remember that the world needs people like us to point out everything that upsets us or violates our expectations. Otherwise, how can we possibly expect to make this world a better place to live, raise a family, and listen to Bruce Springsteen in peace?