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Originally Posted by FlatTireSuited
Well, that was before last night's episode and Phil/Stern got into the classic "he started it mommy!" debate. I don't care who said what first, they were both complete douches there.
I don't think we should be too hard on either Phil or Dani. We should cut Phil some slack because he has made changes that allow him to function under stress. We should wish him well and hope that he continues to make progress.
Phil bought Dani a bottle of Dom. Dani eventually apologized to Phil. Phil acknowledged the apology, and said, "You called me stupid back." Dani said, "It was immature." And they were cordial to each other.
Dani is still young. Give him a break. I'm sure he'll learn something from this incident. In retrospect, he could have responded differently. It's easy to find improvements when not in the heat of the moment. What were some alternatives?
1. He could have replied in a Forrest Gump voice, "Stupid is as stupid does." I could never do this without getting teeth knocked out, but some people might be able to pull it off and get a laugh.
2. He could have said, "Well, I don't think I like being called stupid, Phil." That's a paraphrase of something Phil Gordon once said. Both he and the other party would probably prefer to let it lie, so we will.
If we think about these things before the situation, it's easier to wade out way through it. I believe it comes with age.