Asked without prejudice.

Don't hang up on 'em; G_d forbid, don't!

So what do you do?

What do you do when they start hurling abuse? I'm not talking about elevated blood pressure, its attendant vitupritive. I'm talking about out-and-out nasty, words meant for vicious, without redeeming social value.

Amazingly, no matter what's being said at the other end, it seems it's worse to end it in the cradle. Not the abuse, but the ending of it that puts an end to friendship, collaboration...?

What do you think?