Bridge

Perhaps your keen sense of manners/pacifism meant you let ,what would have been perceived as rude, just ride?

I know I did a few weeks ago when some guy (new to club but not martial arts) was practicing with me plus a friendly yudansha.

This guy was very critical of me and spoke to the yudansha about me as if I was some kind of inanimate object that wasn't working. I was kind of offended at the time but just let it pass. I guess I missed the opportunity to find out how I could improve what I was doing, but it is hard when someone is so harsh.

We're only human.

(Not sure if it was a "cultural thing" with this guy or the fact it was my first session wearing hakama, and he misinterpreted it. But still.)