RichardStinks

Hi, Jeff! I've got a sneaking suspicion that you used Joe's preoccupation with Carole to "entice" him into a compromising position; that specific position came when Joe tried hiring Allen (sp?) to kill her. I don't have any REAL proof, just a general knowledge of manipulative people and how they operate, plus what I saw on TV with your behaviors. Since this is the internet I can just chuck that out there.

I think I'm also supposed to ask a question... Which tiger is your favorite?

There are a lot of skills a person can get from crisis intervention training or just looking into the basics of those trainings. Scope out YouTube and care providers PowerPoints online.

Essentially, you can set limits to behaviors and intervene without being seen as a threat or "competition" by maintaining an even tone and a non threatening body posture. Offer choices, leading with the better option: "You could walk away/let it go/etc, or we're going to find security." Don't tell anyone you're going to get physical unless you really will get physical, and don't look like you are planning on getting physical ever (even if you're totally going to kick ass). Hyped people jump to conclusions, so don't give them any to jump to. Don't get baited into arguments, state and restate your case until they quit or until you can get to safety.

Are there free samples?

For a medical study, maybe. For a sociological study? Nah.

Of course. I agree with grouping folks to their gender, even if it's not biological. The reason I brought up medical studies was because male and female bodies are that much different that it might matter how a person was born, and transitioning might affect the study.

Sociologically, people should be grouped into the gender identity they self-define... Which is exactly what you did.