What do you do when someone insults you?

Answer 1

I don't react... at all. Not a wince, not a smile, nothing. I act like it never even happened. This seems to work.

Answer 2

It really depends on the context, are you having a rational discussion and all of the sudden they insult you? Are you debating something and its getting ugly, or does someone just walk up to you and start insulting you?

Its all in context, if you are having a discussion I would stop and say that is not necessary; especially if you have remained cool and they are getting out of hand. If its a debate, just end it and say I dont want to be a part of something like this. If someone walks up to you and starts insulting you just walk away, dont even give them the satisfaction of bothering you or wait till they are not looking then throw a water balloon at their head! Just kidding.

Answer 3

Try the "high road" approach, which means...use subtle sarcasm. It stops their train of thought and make you look good on the spot.

A good response to an insult may be something like
"My, isnt that mature?" or
"Is that meant as a compliment?" or
"Is that meant to impress me?"

Try those type of questions. Always respond to an insult with a question if you can. It puts the empahasis on them, and takes it off of you.

Answer 4

Depends on the degree of the insult. If someone says something to me like, "You're stupid" Then I usually say, "Well, so is your face." What can they say to that?
If it's really mean, the best bet is to shake your head and laugh like their opinion does not matter to you. "I'm sorry you feel that way." Then move on. What goes around comes back around long before Justin Timberlake decided to sing about it.

Answer 5

Usually when someone finds it necessary to insult another, it is about getting a reaction of hurt. You wouldn't insult one of your nearest friends.....(lol unless it was in jest of course!)

For me, i react by not reacting. This way the person who is doing the insulting looks demented and foolish, and i walk away knowing the satisfaction of victory is really mine.

Answer 6

It really depends who it is.If it is at work and they are bosses or something,then i tend to keep it in and then go home and tell my partner(poor him).

If it is some one on the street as long as there is`nt a large group i do speak my mind quite sharply but without swearing or anything.

If it is a friend i tell them directly what they did,but i do have to calm down a bit first because if i speak whilst being angry i will swear, rant and rave.

But if i`m drunk no matter who or where,i just explode with profanities,whilst probably spitting or clenching my teeth and fists.(how very lady like not,haha).

Answer 7

Ignore them there's really not point of giving them the satisfaction of replying I just merely keep walking or stare in their direction with a stern look and it's usually enough for them to walk away.

If you're talking about people on here the same principles apply or if they're really annoying you then you can block them from their YA profile. I really hope that helps

Thanks

Answer 8

I try to ignore it. Jesus said never to return evil for evil. It can be hard, boy do I have a short fuse. But I have learned nothing good comes from escalating one insult into another and another.

Answer 9

I usually get defensive and return the insult. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't solve anything and the other person isn't really affected by it.

Answer 10

in the heat of the moment i will insult them but i will try and turn the other cheek and forgive them cause an eye for an eye would make the world blind

Answer 11

Headbut them...not really. I just insult them back only twice as bad....I pick on their biggest weakness and highlight it...I know it's bigger to walk away...but I went to a rough school and it's ingrained in me...the moment someone tries to put me down the smart replies just fly from me....