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Even so, it might just be the ticket for him and your old pals.

YB, my ex old paddling buddies were not mean guys, just unable to commit and do any trip as planned. It was like herding cats. Funny at first, frustrating/madding the longer it went on.


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Seems to me a little 'jacking around' through mild and transparent insults and taunts actually shows acceptance and even' back handed' respect. It is assumed the recipient recognizes that you are playing. ...playing is what you do with someone you like.

Key word here is "transparent". When the person/people your "playing" with are not seeing it, then you need to back off.

My personal experience is that type A+ people/bosses, are good at giving but very poor at getting. ;)