Q: My roommate is trying to start & escalate arguments.
I believe our roommate is trying to make my fiance mad enough to hit him so he can have my fiance arrested. We've started looking for a new place immediately but are stuck in this hostile environment until we can move. What would you suggest we do about our roommate's hostility to protect ourselves until we can remove ourselves from this situation?
A:
You must have noticed by now that it always takes at least two humans to start a fight, argue or anything else.
IMO, the best way to stop anyone from unwanted teasing, yelling, picking a fight or any other similar bad behavior is simply walk away without responding to them. It is sometimes effective to say: "Regardless of what you say, or do, I am not going to pay any more attention to you." Then walk away. Sooner or later the obnoxious person will get tired of trying to pick a fight with you and move on to someone else.
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A: Your question does not seem to be one for a lawyer, but rather one for some kind of mental health counselor. If I'm understanding your concern correctly, it sounds like you are looking for some way to ensure that your fiance won't fly off the handle and commit a crime against your roommate due to be being provoked by verbal abuse. If I'm not correct in my understanding, I suggest you re-phrase your inquiry.
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