Ways to Avoid a Severely Awkward Situation

14. If you want to intimidate someone

Escaping a fight in a cool way is always better than actually getting into a fight. If someone’s trying to provoke you to fight, use the power of eye-contact. Look at their eyes, stay firm, and run your eyes down to their feet and back up to their eyes again. Then, look away. This will give them the message that you’ve assessed them and that you believe they’re not a threat for you.