How should I handle this...

[lightsout]

Ok, so for about 2 weeks, I've been in a REAL serious kickin' ass mood. I really want somebody to fug with me. I get in moods like this from time to time (don't know why...it's weird). I haven't been angry, I just REALLY want to fight. If I had the money to afford it, I would train in MMA just to give me an excuse to. Anyway, I digress.

About a week ago, I was watching a movie with some people in my dorm. We were in a buddy of mine's room, and his roommate came in with some other guys we all knew. They started being loud and obnoxious, we were trying to just chill and have a good time and watch the damn movie. Nobody else said anything, so I did. In a real calm, almost polite tone, I said "Ok, guys. I know this isn't my room. I know this is your room as much as it is Nick's (the guy who invited me down), and I have no problem at all with this room being packed with people to watch the movie. As long as you're quiet, you won't hear a thing from me. But don't come in here, pissing everybody off, acting like you're more important than everybody. If you wanna stay, stay, be quiet, watch the movie. Otherwise, get out so we can enjoy it."

Now, there were a few choice words that I left out for simplicity of reading. However, it was pretty cut and dry, and overall, polite. One of the guys decided to be a smartass, start mocking me and making little snide remarks. I said, "Dude, I haven't had a problem with you, don't make me start." They all left. Then they came back 10 minutes later, the same poo. So, I just say "seriously guys? really?" The one who decided to be a smartass in the first visit decides to call me a few choice words. I tell him stfu or get out. They get out. He's still talking smack.

Now, I like to take the high road, but I hate punks. I am 20, the rest of these guys are all 18 (I got stuck in a freshman dorm. I am the oldest non-RA in the place). So, should I just find him one day and tear into him, or just let him continue to talk his junk since he will never grow a pair to say a single thing to me? I am an ex-linebacker and have played a year of college ball (considering starting back next season). This guy is an ex-lineman, and he no longer plays. He's maybe 6' 2" 260 and he's not exactly ripped.

Also, sorry this was so lengthy. Just figured I'd give a good back story.

[Mr. Scot]

You know those plays where the instigator gets away with it while the guy that retaliates winds up drawing a flag from the refs?

Life can be like that too.

This guy is only as important to you as you allow him to be. My advice? Don't let him be important at all, and definitely don't let him be important enough that he causes you to do something you might regret.

For what it's worth...

(that's two threads of yours posted in tonight, since I finally wrote out my football answers in the other one)

[Jangler]

kill him

[TheSaint]

too

many

words

[Skew]

[Wither]

The fact that you are asking makes you seem as childish as the guy you want to hit.

[TarPanther9180]

Just go smack him like they do in soccer

[TarPanther9180]

Better yet, do this

[Carolina Husker]

[hepcat]

Get laid

[thefuzz]

Just try being a man.

[panther4life]

talking poo back and forth is worthless. Don't engage in a war of words with the dude, either take scotts advice or beat his ass.

If you beat his ass real good, you may end up being best friends one day

[Dpantherman]

[Galvatron]

You know those plays where the instigator gets away with it while the guy that retaliates winds up drawing a flag from the refs?

Life can be like that too.

This guy is only as important to you as you allow him to be. My advice? Don't let him be important at all, and definitely don't let him be important enough that he causes you to do something you might regret.

For what it's worth...

(that's two threads of yours posted in tonight, since I finally wrote out my football answers in the other one)

+1 to that, don't let it get to you