9 Best Comebacks For Dealing With Rude People

Aug 31, 2018 by apost team

Sometimes people can be extremely rude with their questions and statements. You can remain polite and positive while defending yourself in these situations. There are nine excellent comebacks described below that will help you handle the rudeness of others. 

Your boss, family, spouse, and friends can be incredibly sweet or very rude. The things they say can hurt you or make you angry because they do not think before they speak. You can defend yourself without crossing the line when in this kind of situation.

There are nine exceptional comebacks for dealing with rudeness:

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When someone is rude and you say thank you it tells them you were not affected by their words. This shows you are mature because you did not become angry or ignore this person. Saying thank you is usually an acknowledgment of thoughtfulness but in this case, it shows you did not let the rudeness get under your skin. When the other person realizes you were not impacted by their comment, it will completely shut them down. You can choose your reaction and the best one is happiness. This ensures you remain positive and will not allow the rudeness of others to take away your power.    

When you tell someone you appreciate their perspective, it shows the only way you will communicate is like an adult as opposed to stooping to their level. Their rudeness is a mirror to the way they see themselves. It is important to remember this when something tactless is said. You do not have to allow this person to bring you down. Simply continue talking to them with both respect and dignity. They may respect your consideration. 

When you are too angry to be civil, just state the conversation is over. Losing your temper may cause permanent damage to the conversation. Do not disrespect yourself by pretending the question or comment was acceptable. By taking the high road and ending the conversation, you will hold on to your dignity. This will prevent a heated argument or a brawl. 

By refusing to answer, you will stop the other individual immediately if you are in a group setting. Instead of acting irritated, remain cool, calm and collected. Discuss the situation decently and sensibly. This gives the other person the opportunity to apologize in front of the other people present. You need to show everyone that you will not tolerate uncalled for or rude comments or questions or call attention to rude behavior. If necessary, tell the person this is not their lucky day and wall away. 

It may be sarcastic, but telling the person they nearly hurt your feelings lets them no you will ignore their negativity. This is a mature way to handle rudeness and will most likely discourage them from making additional remarks because they will realize they have not affected you. 

Telling the person they are right may be difficult but it will stop the conversation. There will be nothing they can say after that. By stating they are right, you will end the conversation. This option will not give you as much satisfaction, but you will prevent the other person from receiving any enjoyment. All they want is to get a reaction out of you and this will prevent that from happening.

Tell the person you noticed they always make negative comments. This will make them give the things they say a second thought. This will force them to really consider their words and reconsider any comments they may make as time passes. It is never uncalled for or wrong to make a person question repeated and rude behavior. If you think drawing attention to this behavior is the right thing to do, it probably is. The negativity of this person is most likely having an impact on people other than yourself as well. You will help others by making sure this person is aware of their bad behavior. This will make the future better for both yourself and others. 

This is only applicable in specific situations with your spouse, family, and friends. Telling your boss you love them may get you fired or get an extremely strange look. This statement must be used with your discretion. This comeback must be considered because it will effectively stop rude people. Kindness will always win over negativity. When there is light, darkness will be unable to survive. Telling the person how much you love others and life will make their statements irrelevant and take away their power. 

Your zest for life and extreme happiness will overcome their bleak outlook on life as well as their sour mood. They will not expect this kind of raw emotion and chances are good their surprise will prevent them from making a response. You can use your words to increase the energy around you and instigate a much more positive conversation. There is no way this will lead you wrong.  

When you laugh, the person is going to be caught by surprise. They will feel embarrassment for making the comment at all. A good example is an individual who keeps talking about a job you recently lost. If you laugh, you will take most of the seriousness out of the conversation. This will tell the person you will not allow any rude comments to change the way you view life or your good mood.

As you have learned, there are good ways to handle rudeness. Take the time you need to talk to people about what you have read.