Bullies, They Just Need a Hug

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Especially in schools, people with glasses are easy targets for bullies. Specky, Four eyes, Harry Potter, Lady Goggles - they get all sorts of names from people who, sadly enough may just "need a sweet little hug."

Contrary to what people may think, bullies aren't strong people. They can be tough on the shelf, but too fragile inside and may have emotional issues to deal with. Understanding them may come a long way, but if it gets too much, here are a few tips to hopefully help you deal with them. If you or your child or anyone you know is a victim of bullying, it would be good to educate them to avoid things getting ugly.

And don't worry; you can go on with your plan of checking out wholesale sunglasses at the department store, in a world full of bullies, a good pair of sunglasses will stand out. Would hate to sound cheesy, but didn't Clark Kent wore glasses, too?

Avoid if you can

Try to avoid them if you can. If you pass by the same route going to school, try another route. Be careful though, don't give any hint that you are purposely trying to avoid them. Don't make it too obvious. This will send a signal that you are too scared, which may only fuel them to go after you. If you really have to be in the same place with a bully, be in a company of friends.

Bullies love spreading rumors. When one of these rumors reaches you, simply tell people that it isn't true and that the bully can never gain fame at your expense. If he gets on the social media, delete his messages and block him.

Kill them with kindness

As a general rule, deal with bullies the way you should deal with any other person - with kindness. Bullies love to taunt, and if this happens, the best reaction you can give off could be a smile. If they see that you don't reciprocate, sooner or later they will lose interest. If you could, you may also try to laugh with them just to show that you are not affected.

On physical abuse

If all else fails and bullies get physical, martial arts will help a lot. Boxing, Muay Thai, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts - take your pick! A little self-defense know-how will have you walking down the streets with so much confidence. The ability to defend yourself, coupled with the compassion for others that you already have, will allow you to help people who are in similar situations.

Report!

Talking to someone like a friend, family member, or a person of authority will lighten you up, and will guarantee that people will have your back when something bad happens. Keep in mind that if you report them to your boss, teacher, guidance counselor, or the school principal, the embarrassment is completely on them, never on you.