Purrfectly Pleasant Unless Provoked

I know exactly what you're talking about. Everyone thinks that I'm so tough and assertive but the fact of the matter is when I get face to face with the situations you described, I always back down. If you ever find the answers to why and what to do about it, clue the rest of us in. I don't think you're alone in this particular character trait, however. It's a survival tactic and a much needed one in this weird world we live in.