I figure if they are using their time and energy to be rude and hostile to me, it means they are leaving someone else alone.
Some folks are just having a bad day.... I have had many of those - and then everything you read, comes off in the tone you're FEELING....
I can cause trouble with the best of them
but my personality is not REALLY like that for the most part. I'm shy and a gentle non-confruntational type - but when I'm ANGRY - or someone gets on my nerves - all bets are off - I learned to take care of myself a LONG time ago!