Hanky Panky

Sometimes while talking, a person might steal his glance and look into the other person's eyes. This is to suggest the person who is doing the talking is an idiot and an inferior person too.

This may take place when the person who is being talked to regards himself/herself very highly. Of course his self-estimation may be independent of his actual worth (as is often the case).

The question arises what may be done to countervail the effects and impact of such cheeky behaviour? Does it behove to pay in the same coin? Or does ignoring it altogether fare much better? This may well be a matter of individual choice.

Whatever the line of action adopted by one be, it should be carried out with a thoroughness and a shrewdness to a determining as well as a deterring extent. I may say so at the risk of sounding theoretical. A more pragmatic approach, however, may suggest an altogether different line of thinking (and acting).

Subtle pranks and their sweet timing may sometimes lead to a catastrophic effect in the receiver's mind. But this may not be the case always. An even subtler reproach may prove helpful not only in cancelling out the insinuations made against oneself but may also serve as a helpful deterrent in the future.