"Quite often, people are rude without knowing they are being rude.
They are what workplace shanks call overly focused.
They'll jump all over your conversation, interrupt, finish off your sentences and monopolise the discussion.
Ever thought about why they do it?
Quite often rudeness has its roots in shyness and a feeling of inadequacy.
The rude who jumps into your conversation probably doesn't look very shy, but inside them there is a little voice that says 'if I don't jump in, I'll never get my point across.'
Seeing the rude person in that context makes them more a person to feel sorry for than to get excited about.
The professional rude person will monopolise a conversation and make it impossible for anyone else to get a word in edgeways.
(Text from the book Dealing with difficult people)
"A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger."
(Proverbs 15:1)
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