what is the best thing to do when someone is being rude to you?

Itsss Amyyyy!
05/28/25 5:59pm
What is the best thing to say, do, react to a rude person? Actually, she is a bully or she is just being rude to me everyday? But every single day, And I did nothing to her. I'm tall for my age and she is short. She's got many people on her side, and I have no one to support me. She just strated everything for no reason, she used to be kin to me but now? What do I do? I just cant ignore because she literlly just does it right infront of my face like It's just so annoying, and I just don't know like. What do do?! I cant deal with this anymore!!!
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Cameron Gibson, R.C.C.
Cameron Gibson, R.C.C.
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Men's Mental Health Expert
05/28/25 6:00pm
I find that people who bully or tease other people are often trying to elicit a specific response from them. The best result is to provide the opposite response that they're trying to elicit. So, if someone is rude to you or teasing you, they want to see you get angry; they want to see you get upset. So, take a couple of deep breaths and smile or be silent in the face of teasing, because it shows the bully that they're not eliciting the response they want and, therefore, they don't have power over you and your emotional response.
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Steve 59
07/17/25 3:35pm
It's just sad that this happens. I've never been bullied by anyone other then my older brother before (Who knows? Maybe 9th grade will be my (un)lucky?) but I've found the trick. Just don't let it phase you, because whatever their saying isn't true. Stand your ground and calmly defend yourself. And then walk away. Find one of your parents, or if at school a teacher or principal. Tell them and that'll most likely make the bully stop.
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NeptuneCrystalz!!
07/10/25 6:34pm
This is a roast but idk if you want to use it, so basically when she's bullying you, just say "What? I can't hear you!"
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