Is it reasonable to flip the bird?

Question

I just got in an argument with this person, well she got in an argument with me, because of a misunderstanding about how we would meet so she could do a favour for me. I tried to talk about it calmly but she kept yelling at great length so I asked for my key back and told her she didn't have to do it and I felt the problem was not my fault, because she could have easily called me instead of waiting for me to call her (which I couldn't, because she hadn't been at work and I didn't know how to get her home phone number). I was proud of myself because I stayed calm, whereas I used to have a temper problem and a few years ago I would have flipped out on her and yelled back louder for sure.

Anyway as I was walking off down the street, she kept yelling at me so I gave her the finger behind my back, so she called me a *****. For some reason I find this very funny. Do you think giving her the finger was a balanced response, or do I have room for improvement?

Answer 1

no you are justified in your response. Yesterday a women and I bumped into a women each other so I promptly apologized. She huffed and rolled her eyes, so  I called her a b*tch as she walked away. It made her angry. I felt good. Some people just deserve it.  

Answer 2

You should have told her to get back in the kitchen and make you some pie!!

Answer 3

Sometimes that one gesture is worth a thousand words.

Answer 4

I would have thrown a rock too.

Answer 5

Under the circumstances, totally justified, however, given the current climate of wackos everywhere, don't make it a habit. In this scenario, it was deserved. My brother had a HUGE problem with anger while driving so he bought a tiny toy machine gun and mounted it on his dashboard and when someone pisses him off in traffic, he turns it on and it makes a ratatat sound and eases his anger.