Do you honestly believe that anything you could have said , would have made a difference in a situation like this? lets look at his responses
his feeling threatened by your sexaulity is his* problem not yours and he tipped his hand the moment he said to you "No******* way am I gay"
1) not once in your conversing with this man did you imply that he was gay, so why did he need to redeem his standing in the first place.... because he is the one with the insecurity not you
like all Bully's they are very insecure inside.... the outer shell is the protection albeit transparent as hell, and sad really..
My father in law is a bully, we all have to deal with bully's on the playground,
and I also think knowing this puts us in a position of responsibility to them, how we handle them can defuse or fuel an opportunity , personally through experience I have learned how to deal with my own FIL.... and once they gain your respect, you have a friend in deed...TODAY .my FIL would not consider talking to me the way he did , hehehe!!
Speaking of Playgrounds.... I think you did just fine!! feather in your cap
My son while on the playground
surrounded by all your friends
Play fair and share the ball..
Then tomorrow do it again...
Let your teacher help you to listen
let your teacher help you to learn
respected with a contrite heart
even if the voice is stern
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