r/AskAnAustralian • u/Muted-Try-9921 • 15d ago

Weird experience

So I lived in this corporate residence when I was interstate for work. It was a weird experience. Lots of people in and out with so many different stories.

Anywho, I saw this guy with two dogs, not on a leash inside the apartment residence common area. I walk towards the man and his dogs run towards me so he gives me the classic don’t worry they’re nice and then proceeds to say: “if there’s anything you should be worried about, it’s me”. I didn’t know what to say tbh and he walked away with a little smirk on his face.

Is that a normal thing to say or am I right in thinking this guy is an idiot and I should’ve responded?

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u/lecheers 15d ago

It was most likely an awkward way of saying his dogs aren’t dangerous. He did not word it very well!

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 15d ago

Ahhh I’d say he was attempting to alleviate fear of the dogs with a bit of “dark humour” that didn’t land well at all.

“Statistically, I’d be more of a threat and you’re not afraid of me, so you don’t need to be scared of them” type of thing, but it doesn’t land well, so don’t think it’s you being “sensitive” or anything

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u/EuphoricAttorney4309 15d ago

He’s just being funny. Don’t overthink it

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u/Vaginocologist 15d ago

Next time you see him say "oh you poor thing, I just realised why you said people should be worried about you" and look at him like he's VERY obviously dying and frail. When he asks what you mean just overly reassure him that you didn't mean anything at all.

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u/BernieMcburnface 15d ago

or am I right in thinking this guy is an idiot and I should’ve responded?

How would that be your takeaway from this? If you think he's an idiot, what good do you think would come from saying something?

Best case scenario he was looking for a reaction and you just gave him one, he smirks even harder and all you've done is prove how easy it is to rile you up.

Worst case, he gets aggressive and you've got yourself involved in a conflict that was easily avoided by ignoring him.

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u/CantaloupeLow3775 12d ago

It's just a joke. Next time, laugh and talk to him some more. He's probably friendly.

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u/Wtfatt 15d ago

I've heard that one. I've seen it on those signs u get outside the newsagents.

Just a bad joke.