Have you ever been the butt of someone's joke? It isn't a comfortable position to be in, especially if the joke is mean or malicious. You could react in a number of ways and here are some of the recommended methods for handling the situation:
Ignore it. People who make fun of others usually are insecure and seek to gain attention by making someone feel bad. To counteract these sorry freaks, don't do anything. Ignore him or her. Do not give the person the satisfaction of even noticing what they said. Keep talking as if they do not exist. Sooner or later, they will give up humiliated for having the tables turned on their sorry asses.
Joke back in style. If you're a really witty person, you can deflect their nastiness with a joke of your own. Everyone likes hearing a battle of wits and seeing the underdog win.
Just make sure your comeback is witty and delivered in style. This has two purposes. The first is to defend yourself. The second is to intimidate your attacker. If everyone laughs when you make your comeback, the bully will think twice about delivering another blow as he or she might come up short and become the butt of the joke.
Accept it. When you are an extremely confident person, anything anyone else says is just a breeze that will not ruffle any of your feathers. Smile, be confident. You can even laugh at yourself. Who cares what anyone thinks, right? In your world, it's only your opinion that counts.
Look behind the joke. Perhaps understanding the reason the joke was made in the first place can give you insight to your opponent's feelings. Perhaps in a previous incident you hurt him or her unintentionally and the person is taking it out on you through a joke. In private, ask the person if there is anything wrong. You might be surprised by the answer.
Everyone, one way or another, will eventually end up in a situation where they have to defend themselves from someone's crassness. When this happens, hopefully you'll follow one of these suggestions and be able to handle the situation like a pro.
Ignore it. People who make fun of others usually are insecure and seek to gain attention by making someone feel bad. To counteract these sorry freaks, don't do anything. Ignore him or her. Do not give the person the satisfaction of even noticing what they said. Keep talking as if they do not exist. Sooner or later, they will give up humiliated for having the tables turned on their sorry asses.
Joke back in style. If you're a really witty person, you can deflect their nastiness with a joke of your own. Everyone likes hearing a battle of wits and seeing the underdog win.
Just make sure your comeback is witty and delivered in style. This has two purposes. The first is to defend yourself. The second is to intimidate your attacker. If everyone laughs when you make your comeback, the bully will think twice about delivering another blow as he or she might come up short and become the butt of the joke.
Accept it. When you are an extremely confident person, anything anyone else says is just a breeze that will not ruffle any of your feathers. Smile, be confident. You can even laugh at yourself. Who cares what anyone thinks, right? In your world, it's only your opinion that counts.
Look behind the joke. Perhaps understanding the reason the joke was made in the first place can give you insight to your opponent's feelings. Perhaps in a previous incident you hurt him or her unintentionally and the person is taking it out on you through a joke. In private, ask the person if there is anything wrong. You might be surprised by the answer.
Everyone, one way or another, will eventually end up in a situation where they have to defend themselves from someone's crassness. When this happens, hopefully you'll follow one of these suggestions and be able to handle the situation like a pro.
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