I usually ignore it if it something petty, but if someone out and out insult or demeans me. I do the icy reply. The comeback depends on what was said. Example: (this isn't me in this example) If people rudely remark that a gathering you were planning was too out of the way and you should have considered your guests more when you decided on a location. Tell them, "Of course, I did get the opinions of all the people that I actually invited."
2007-12-03 08:13:02
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answered by Tiffany W 3
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Normally I thank them.I do not have too many friends in the first place.Rarely do I ever have come back to me insulting or :bad" statements about me from a third party.If I receive a bad remark from an associate, ido not let it get to me because more likely than not it was said to provoke trouble.I try my best to avoid such trivial,unnecessary trouble.
Sometimes if my mood is right I will follow up their disparaging remark with one of my own.Not many people can hold up against me in a battle of Logic and Vocabulary.Generally the perpetrator will want to fight since I hold nothing sacred during such skirmishes.Then I will make a hasty exit or apologize and hope to end it once and for all.
I have a formidable arsenal.I gave most of them to my older brother to show and teach hand gun safety at shows.This is well known common knowledge,so usually I have no further problblrms.What I don't like to see is certain races and ethnicities fail to take advantage of their educational opportunitiesFurthermore the hatred has swelled in them for so long that the infection is resistant to remedies to help solve the problems.Look up Springfield ,Ill.Or just about any large urban areas.Beauty Queen is is nearly completely out of hand.I am only going to be arond 2-3 more decades,so this problem falls to Gentleman,Soppy Bollo,JDM,yourself, and other bright ,like-minded people.Your Always Pal larry m
2007-12-03 11:50:26
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answered by lmott2805@yahoo.com 4
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I have to ignore it because often there is nothing that can be said or done in defence. So many people around here make remarks, very rudely, all the time. You can't react to them all, it would make you crazy. So I try to ignore. Sometimes it becomes too hard and I must say something back. I always regret that though, because it makes me feel bad inside. It makes me more angry when I react and takes longer for me to calm down, and you end up looking stupid because, like I said, they are all like that around here, so they don't know what the problem is when you complain about it. Your only defence really is to ignore it. In my experience, nothing else is as effective. And you feel good if you can walk away having not reacted.
2007-12-04 09:36:17
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answered by Acai 5
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I like to give it back to them in a way that makes them look stupid and makes me look classy. If you start swearing and throwing punches you look like an idiot.
For example I knew someone that completely would screw her employees out of the pay they deserved, illegally didn't pay them overtime, etc. etc. and constantly went to church on sunday. One day she asked me if I went to church and I said, "no I don't" and she gave me this dirty look and scoffed at me.
I couldn't believe this, she obviously thought herself a saint. So you could say something like"People that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Or ,"Well, At least I don't pretend to be a decent human being, unlike some of us."
The safest method is to just ignore the person.
If you can't and the person is so rude to you that it really hurts your feelings let them know. Say, "wow, that's really big of you to say in front of all my friends that I'm a loser. Glad that I can count on you as my friend." It should make them feel like crawling into a hole. If they are decent, they'll apologize. If not, they're not worth hanging around with.
2007-12-03 08:25:27
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answered by ME! 2
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Hai!!!
I will think about what they said and analyse myself to find out if they were right or wrong. If they turned out to be right I would correct that mistake. If they turned out to be wrong I will ignore what they said. I know what I am doing. So if I feel they were right it is always the best to correct that mistake, right? And if I am right why need to bother what they said and be worrying or thinking about it? Just ignore and if they say it again I would go over to tham and ask them to be clear with it and after hearing it I will tell them my side and if they still feel I am wrong it is their ego that is not letting them accept they are wrong. Leave it at that!
Isn't that what everyone should do?
2007-12-06 23:33:31
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answered by Anonymous
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If it turns out to be a lie or outright attack say something like
"Wow, you think you are smart . How do you know so much? No, really... Pretty impressive considering you haven't even seen me do said thing you say I am so terrible at. Scared of competition maybe? Where's your proof? So why are you even talking? Have a nice day pal...." :-)
But if the guy physically charged after me at that point, I'd plant my leg at the back of his, swing my arm over his chest (thus tripping him...cheap brown-belt technique) and catch him on his way down and say "next time you try that I'm just going to let you fall..." Note I'd only attack someone back after they'd already attacked me...starting a physical fight is something only idiots do,
2007-12-03 08:06:32
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answered by M S 5
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As long as the bad remark isn't a defamation of character or intended to ruin my credibility, I just ignore it.
2007-12-03 08:07:21
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answered by jdhs 4
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say something about them that IS true and that other people will believe. If you were ever friends with that person tell one of their secrets out loud,but make sure they are there to make it super embaressing or say who they like in front of the person they like.....if you do that they are guarenteed to never bother you again! Whatever you do DONT not say anything.....something is ALWAYS better than nothing!!!
2007-12-03 08:28:00
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answered by Anonymous
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I usually say, "Wow, I felt what you said was rude" and walk away. I also just ignore it if I can't leave the situation. It depends on who said it and where. If someone insults you in front of other people, they usually make themselves look stupid instead of you. This usually just makes everyone else uncomfortable when they see someone say something insulting. You could also say something like, "Wow, that was brilliant!" and walk away laughing. Yes, it's sarcastic but it often works.
2007-12-03 08:06:43
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answered by amyaz_98 5
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Depends on the situation. On Yahoo Answers, I ignore it. In real life, I address the issue head-on.
2007-12-03 08:06:30
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answered by Katie G 6
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