Bullies, I got this one. As someone with expertise in the area of avoiding bullies.
1. Yes they're jerks and sometimes there's something else deeper going on, for sure. But sometimes? A jerk is a jerk. 2. Always have a quip ready to go. Preferably one that takes a second to process. 3. Use that processing time to run. 4. Know your exits/fastest routes to places 5. Don't care about what they thing. You're not going to please them, even if you change. Like what you like, be who you are, it all sounds corny but that's true.