When somene insults you, or your intelligence how do you react? Do you get mad at them or laugh it off?

Question

Say this person is being quite sarcastic to you consistenly every time you see them, would you not respond at all or talk **** back to them. Sometimes you really cant win because if you get mad they will say you are too seriuos, or sensitive, or if you laugh it off
they may perceive you as a wimp and one to "**** on". How do you handle sarcastic boisterous loud mouth arrogant people?

Answer 1

Who cares what this jerk thinks, don't be too concerned, he probably does it to everyone. He has some kind of mental issue, and doesn't know how to communicate with people- Or maybe he just doesn't like you. Or maybe you're the crazy one over reacting to him- whatever the case may be. Don't pay attention to the opinions of people you don't like. You can't please everyone. This person is so busy insulting you he probably doesn't even KNOW you. And never will because you can't even show this person the real you because you're so concerned about how he'll react to your reactions. If nothing you can do is right in this person's eyes, then why bother interacting with them?
Smile and don't speak. Let them go on and on with their stupidity, but stop playing the game with them. You are the one getting hurt.
You won't be perceived as a wimp for laughing it off. Laughing though is a defense mechanism, and if you ignore him eventually he'll find someone more fun to pick on.

Those who matter don't mind, those who mind don't matter.

Answer 2

Depends on who they are. A boss you start keeping a record of how often he does it and then file a grievance based on the law 'contributing to or creating a hostile work environment' If its a spouse simply say, I'll be happy to talk to you when you are ready and walk away. I had a psychiatrist jump down my throat over meds I was on and I calmly explained the situation to her. She fired me as a patient and the new doctor I have is absolutely wonderful, she listens and doesn't scream at me. It's unprofessional for her to have done that but I think she has a psych diagnosis as well, so I didn't do anything except report it to the clinical director. There is never a reason to scream back. It gets you nowhere fast. And nothing resolved.

Answer 3

If you respond you are no better tha they are. The smart thing to do is to ignore them. Trust me, others around you will see that you handled yourself in an adult manner and sooner or later you will gain their respect. People that are stupid react with an immediate response. Intelligence dictates that you stop, think, and then if appropriate, generate a response. If you really want to get them, just smile and walk away. That is a move that takes real inner strength. Secondly, why should you care what they think of you. Its your life man. Get on with it and don't worry about what they think of you because most of the time they don't, they are too busy with their life to be thinking about you all the time. They may not be smart enough to get kicks another way.

Answer 4

It depends. Most of the time I ignore them. But if it was an every day occurrence, is it at work? Can you report them for making your workplace hostile? If not and if you can't report that person then I'd get some headphone and always keep them on, even if your music isn't on. You can look "busy". And, keep in mind that bullies like that want you to stoop to their level and talk back, don't give them the satisfaction.

Answer 5

Coming from somebody in California it somewhat is staggering. you're in all probability not from there, huh? in case you're, you're unusual. My adventure has been that all of us in this state is largely a moron finding to push themselves up a peg by potential of doing that. no count in case you're or are not, what do you desire with human beings like that? Are you so insecure you are able to not decrease them unfastened? Are you in desire so badly of companionship you're prepared to degrade your self by potential of miraculous with lively turds? Have some appreciate for your self. the human beings you describe are canines mouthing out their very real insecurities. in case you comprehend something approximately California it is that even those from there are temporary. each and every person walks on ice.

Answer 6

Listen, just act the same way towards hi/her, but only when they to it to you, try laughing at him or her allot to. When they start to act like a dumb shi+ to you respond the same way back. Try to develop a sense of humor with them also. Don't get mad because maybe that is what they are tying to do, so don't let them get to you, act like you don't care at all. Hell they may even stop doing it, you never know.

Answer 7

I usually blow it off. I know the truth and don't waste my time on morons. If it is an important situation, I will in 20 words or less let them know how superior I really am

Answer 8

I have a history of letting people walk all over me and say anything they please. I finally realized the reason I get upset about it is because I am really upset with myself for letting them get away with it in the first place.

Answer 9

I have a genius IQ and a 4.0. When people insult my intelligence I just say "Yup" and go on about my day. When people tell me I'm ugly I say "Yup" and go about my day. When people call me a nerd/loser (My brother calls me Vanerdsa) I say "Yup" and go about my day.

The world is full weirdos and I don't bother wasting my time with them.

Answer 10

I would play the game until the end an then turn it around and put it in their face .