What happened to discussion/debate in the reptile community?

GyGbeetle · 04-19-17, 11:01 AM

Agreed. I've had some 16 year olds tell me the what-for regarding snakes. I'm starting to work trade shows now, and I have a personality of a brown snake (shy and withdrawn, but will kill you when provoked), so I'm not entirely sure how I'll be able to handle it when some of these younger kids come over and spit out "did you know xyz? It's fact!". I may be banned from any and all trade shows after this next one.

jjhill001 · 04-19-17, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

Agreed. I've had some 16 year olds tell me the what-for regarding snakes. I'm starting to work trade shows now, and I have a personality of a brown snake (shy and withdrawn, but will kill you when provoked), so I'm not entirely sure how I'll be able to handle it when some of these younger kids come over and spit out "did you know xyz? It's fact!". I may be banned from any and all trade shows after this next one.

"Thats interesting but in my experience" practice that one in a mirror so you xon't get banned.

GyGbeetle · 04-19-17, 03:26 PM

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"Thats interesting but in my experience" practice that one in a mirror so you xon't get banned.

Oh, it's sooooo hard to!!!!!!!!! My best get-away-quick is to smile, nod, and say I have something pressing over here. I've done "that's interesting but in my experience" bit before, and the responses have made my blood boil. So now I just smile, and nod. Smile and nod.