How to deal with rude comments at a holiday party: What to say to manipulative people
When relatives and friends get together over the holidays, there often seems to be one person who is rude, manipulative, and asks personal questions meant to ...
What do I do when these manipulative people won't take no for an answer and
rouse the people around them to all gang up on you and start belittling
you, shouting and screaming and telling the person that they are no good
and aren't respectful, and physically prevent the person from leaving? What
do you do when those people are your parents? What do you do when they
scare you so bad you cry, then tell you, "Don't you dare cry and make me
feel guilty." I can deal with gossips, but not this.
miketonon--That happens a lot more than you know. If it gets to the point
where you are completely and utterly stressed at the thought of going,
maybe it's time to take a break. But for now, try to speak as little as
possible to the person who is spreading the lies, and keep the conversation
to small talk and nothing else. (Be polite but not overly warm and
friendly.) And spend your time with the people you really care about. They
will realize at some point what this person is doing.
That is funny that you asked, because I just did a video on that very
subject a few days ago. In a nutshell: You don't have to talk about
anything you don't want to talk about. Simply tell them, "Sorry that's
personal." Say it with a smile and change the subject. People are so nosy
these days, and think they can ask you anything!
My step grandmother is a good example, among others in my family. But one
time we were all sitting outside in the summer and the heat bugs started
making noise. So she starts talking about those and then says, "between
them and the crickets, they never shut up". So then I calmly and quickly
said, "like you".
Now how do I deal with family members saying things that arn't true to
other ignorant family members behind my back? I'm getting to a point where
I don't want to even bother with my family anymore. Many of them are that
rude and ignorant.
Thank you. I have relatives like that. Recently I've been living with my
relatives and they do everything to get under my skin. I try my best to
ignore it because they do some underhanded things.
Man, my best friend has been very manipulative this season... My plan is to
get her ONE good thing she wants this Christmas, then nothing else until
next Christmas no matter how much she begs.
@miketonon LOL! so funny! I think we all have those. Best advice is to not
take them seriously. remind yourself that what they say is foolish and move
along. good luck :)
yup she is right, i go trough that but i ignore people like that but i am
straight foward and if i do say something to them then i am bad. but hey is
the truth
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Communication 101: 3 Ways To Deal With Rude People There are rude, inconsiderate people in this world - those types talking loudly while on their smartphone ...
I was at a restaurant and the lady who put the food in the bag got our
order wrong. They forgot half the stuff. I thought "hey they are pretty
busy maybe it was just a mistake! It happens all the time" I go back in the
restaurant giving an apologetic smile and say
"sorry but we ordered 2. 10 piece chicken nuggets"
I show the receipt and she said
"sorry 'bout that"
I go on my way. My aunt sees another thing they missed so I go back in and
say
"I'm really sorry about this but we were supposed to get two of these"
I show her the receipt and she gets rude.
" look I KNOW I put the other one in there."
" I'll go and recheck but I don't think you did"
I bring the bag in and say
"you can check this and I will bring the other if you want"
She starts loudly saying off the names of the food and we get to the bottom
of the bag and- no sandwich. She started getting all sassy like and gave me
a new bag with the food in it. I told her I can put it in my bag and she
gave me this offended look. I quietly took my food and walked off. As I
walk of she Yelled to her co workers
"I KNOW THEY TRYING TO RIP US OFF"
I offered to let her check the other bag. My voice was never raised. I
didn't use any sass. I calmly smiled and told her what was wrong, and I was
believed to be ripping them off.
I'm never going back there
+Audrey Wise I love that you didn't take on their negative energy. When you engage in that nonsense, you lose. If that were to happen to you again, my only advice would be to not feel the need to be apologetic in the first place. As women, there is this subconscious feeling that we need to be "sorry" if we riffle feathers, but it truly drains us. There was no need for you to feel bad in the least about an incorrect order. We can be firm and clear without blaming or being rude. That's the place of real power... See if you can shift (or remove) "sorry" unless you really mean it. That's a game changer for sure. Thanks for your comment!
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One day I was mad at this girl named Heaven King and I like this boy but
she said she was going to beat my ASs and I said I see u want to fight
people bitch and she told the teacher and she lied on me and I got in
trouble for the shit that she started and she is an ugly ASs new girl and
she started in 2015 and she is a hoe because she went out with 4 boys all
ready
+Toi Freeman i have that same experience and my friend defended went on her ass and i got in trounle for telling him to do that even though he wanted to do that like wtf and my principal said i wanted to kill her even though its the other way around
How to handle relatives/friends who ask nosy questions and make rude comments
It never fails. There is always one relative at those family gatherings who is mean and nasty. They take great pride in being able to make others uncomfortable, ...
Not to resurrect a very old thread here, but I can most definitely relate
to this, Marie.
Had an aunt and grandmother who were like this, and they were VERY
difficult to get along with due to their inquisitive and conniving nature.
Personally, I'd like to add that if anyone in your family ever asked you
what your job is then that's okay so as long as they don't ask you full-on
details about your job like how much you make an hour, what's your salary,
where your job is at, etc. To me, those are the kind of people you can't
trust even if they're related to you because once they know "too much"
about you, they'll automatically think they're entitled to your life unless
you stand up and lay down the law. Just saying.
coolmask123--I have a teenager, so I deal with rude comments all the time!!
deewaipio--I would say, yes, if you are going to give to one person, you've
got to give to everyone, otherwise you'll deal with hurt feelings, etc.
Even the person who doesn't speak to you (seems like there is one person
like that in every work place!) It might be easier to draw names, so no one
gets hurt and you don't have to spend a lot. Or, even better, don't buy
anything for anybody!
I don't think awkward or uncomfortable silences is the best way to handle
the situation since (in my experience) people fill the silence by insulting
you, or going on and on about what your cousin is doing. I think it's just
best to be vague, terse, and polite (no point making yourself look foolish
and socially awkward) and say "We'll let you know when we decide to get
married/ have kids," or even "I don't know."
Personally, a big smile would shut me up, but some people are so clueless
and so determined to belittle you that they don't even get it. Relatives
get away with a lot of shit(excuse me Marie) simply because they are
"family" and they take the liberty of letting anything fly out of their
mouth. *smh* Marie, I'm gonna share a video with you in a few minutes.
Please check out this lady's stare.
towadychea--I would put limits on what you will do for him. Set boundaries.
That way, he won't try to get you to do everything for him. He sounds
bored. And also you need to tell him to respect your privacy and your time,
and that he can't always come in and bother you with something.
I love your advice and watch all your vids but giving people 'the glare
down' only works once or twice. People are clueless (especially the mean
ones) and need to know how you feel, not how hard you can stare them down
to shut them down.
I love this advice. I have a friend who calls me a fool loudly in public
places, and I don't know how to deal with him. Because we are kind of best
friend for many years, I don't want him think less of our closness. What
should I do?
That may work? lol How about gift giving in your "immediate work area", but
just one don't even speak to you for a reason unknown...do you agree with;
if you're giving to some, you should give to all? What is your take?
Marriage life is none of their business and I really do not need of it in
my life.
Why should I get involve with physco stalkers who only acts normal to
others excpet me? I am not gonna do that ever
ImBabyBunny--They are going to find any reason they can to make a nasty
comment, anything that makes you stand out from everyone else. You didn't
do anything wrong. Congrats on the weight loss!
in my extended family- one wife of a cousin started doing this to me, then
it seems like everyone joined in, i had to cut off the extended family
because they wouldnt stop doing this every year
What if a family member of mine or another relative of mine, adds onto the
nosy questions and/or rude comments from another family member of mine
and/or another relative of mine?
I don't hate anyone, but when people block me I perceive it as a final hate
and that even if they will unblock, we will not be friends at all. Even in
real life. And, if they will apologize to me, they will see no charity from
me. It's very rude to block someone who tries to be rather nice to someone.
Prior to block, you have to think many times, do you EVEN want to block, or
not? It may also lead to a thing I call "blocking wars", which is a kind of
cyberbullying made by knowingly blocking people out of anger.
RE: how to deal with rude anti vegan comments
In response to kangarooelaine. I used some clips of TAA or the amazing Wasteist (as Inmendham calls him) to illustrate the stupid stuff vegetarians/vegans have ...
im an omnivore but not anti vegan, im not above having a vegetarian meal
and ive had some b4 and enjoyed it, im just more inclined to eating meat
but i support the choice to be vegetarian/vegan, im not against that but
some vegans/veggers think there diet choice makes them better than other
people and its fucking madness, im not assuming u do think that and i hope
u dont but that is where i take issue cuz its a diet choice, no one is
better for they what they eat or dont eat, its just a choice
This may be a big surprise too, but my parents, who hunted and fished (they
are who I went with), are VERY supportive of my lifestyle. They, in fact,
proudly brag about it to their friends all the time, lol. They still eat
meat, but my dad helps me spread awareness and has even offered to help get
more people to watch Earthlings! He already convinced a couple people to
watch "Meet Your Meat". As for my friends, a couple hunt, but most do not.
One of my friends was vegeterian from a young age.
Well I happened to come across the "Meet Your Meat" video and after
watching that I had to do more research. And then after a whole lot of
thinking to myself I realized just how messed up my moral schizophrenia
was. I mean I flipped out on people for throwing rocks at birds or hitting
a dog, but then I would go and enjoy hooking fish in the mouth? Have people
confine and kill animals for my tastebuds when I could eat other foods? I
went from meat-obsessed omnivore to vegan in about two days.
your suggestion that people move to justify being vegan is very repulsive
and arrogant. would you like to sit down with some Athabaskan Elders, whose
ancestors have lived by hunting and gathering in the same places for
thousands of years, whose very souls are those of hunters, and explain
yourself to them? Convert them from their way of life? Not likely. Anyone
who can justify such genocide and cultural annihilation in the name of
veganism and anti-hunting, is not being reasonable. no sale.
my original question is what do you propose we do in alaska (and other
northern lands in winter)? our options are, we can starve, we can shoot a
moose, or we can go to the store, and buy stuff flown in from the other
side of the planet. there is not a fresh local vegetable within a thousand
miles of here in winter. but that is just leading to the real question; if
it is ever justified to hunt - as you admit it can be - then it's only a
matter of when and how it should be done + who decides.
I went vegan while living in a small town of less than 1000, with lots of
farm land. The little stores there didn't even sell tofu. Cities aren't the
only place where there is civilization & fresh produce and grains. I fished
& hunted most of my life before going vegan. I ate moose, grouse, & rabbit.
And yes, I STILL say the need to kill animals for their flesh to live is
RARE. What makes you think you need alternatives flown in? Never heard of
local produce?? So don't jump to conclusions.
Why not ask that question to a vegan who actually lives in Alaska (there
are a lot of them). I don't know Alaska enough and I will not simply trust
your words about how it is. But you did admit access to alternatives. Even
if flown in, they are there. If you want to be more environmentally
friendly, you could always move. Yes, sometimes it is justifed to kill a
non-human animal to survive JUST like it is justified sometimes to kill a
human to survive. In the case of humans, courts decide.
How far should one go to protect their pride b/c a few Vegans have been
rude? I'm sorry if they were. I wish they would stop being rude. And I'm
quite sure the animals wish they would stop being associated with rude
Vegans, if rude Vegans are going to make you turn against certain
knowledge. Knowledge that has so much more to it that animal welfare. But
human health, preventing disease, and fighting starvation for starters.
Seriously man, you deserve that knowledge, instead of a grudge.
@mouthwasher my problem with the meat industry is that the animals wouldn't
be able to survive in those conditions if they weren't pumped with
antibiotics, etc. My brother contracted MRSA in a hospital, caused
indirectly by overuse of antibiotics. My reason for being vegan isn't
because I don't think we should eat animals, it's that I think we should
eat meat in a much more responsible way than we are now. We are not
equipped to process this much meat, so we get sick. Why continue?
I never said move to be vegan. You were complaining about food being "flown
in" which makes me think you are concerned about the environment. So I was
suggesting that other locations may be more environmentally friendly.
Veganism is about the treatment of sentient beings, not the environment.
You're getting the two mixed up. Anyways, I'm talking to someone on
YOUTUBE. Anyone that is on YOUTUBE is NOT in a life or death struggle where
they have no access to ethical alternatives.
That's a quick change. I don't run into many vegan ex hunters though. I
became vegetarian and an activist, because I always cared for animals. I
could never have killed an animal. And especially not for fun. I could
never sleep again if I had done such things, even when I was still a meat
eater. I was born very emphatic to animals, and most vegs I know too.Good
that you changed!How did your environment react.Cuz I'm guessing they are
also hunters? and/or avid meat eaters?
some people just don't care, are indifferent or enjoy animal suffering and
death.more then enough videos on youtube of men and women killing animals
for the 'first time' and laughing about it, enjoying it, saying what a
great feeling it is to kill another living being (power?) and other stuff
like that. It's depressing how people are. and most of the people that
attack us, are like that. Other people just don't think about it or are
already convinced that we are right.
buttferly: rare? nope, not at all. except maybe in cities where people have
no connection to the land. alternatives? elk instead off venison? caribou
instead of moose? no that's not want you mean, and I don't think you get
it; it is about having a personal animal to animal relationship with the
land. it is not about living easy, purchasing some alternative, flown in
from brazil or chile by a middle-man or woman, at some store. no sorry you
don't get it. nope.
I'm not sure that telling them about the horrors of the meat industry will
have no effect on them. Most people are effectively shut off from the
reality. Part of them doesn't want to know, and the industry is very
obliging in keeping them in the dark. It's not a snappy response, but I
think linking them to something like "Earthlings" on YouTube and just
saying "hey, watch 10 or 20 minutes of this thing and if you still want to
joke about, that's up to you".
Do you think I should be able to kill humans for the recreational enjoyment
of eating their flesh? Why not? Didn't you know some people are have no
choice but to eat a human or they will die? Surely you see the difference
between recreational and life-or-death for humans....why can't you see it
with non-humans. Or perhaps you DO, and this is just an excuse you come up
with because you don't want to admit you eat animals because you ENJOY it?
It's rather unfortunate that in order to supply the demand for meat we have
to treat animals this way, although I never feel guilty for eating meat.
After all, life and death is the same for everything, and suffering by the
hands/paws/jaws of others is as natural as it gets. The top of the food
chain is great, but it would be awesome if there weren't so many of us.
There are just way too many people. That's the root of the problem, folks.
Funny to see how the only response that doesn't come to you is the one that
actually answers the point of your opponent. In the case of the Amazing
Atheist, as an aexample, you could say : "no, i don't believe in veganism.
I made that diet choice because of x, y or z". But you don't... you preefer
avoiding it, and avoiding it by all means necessary, including insulting,
like FactsvsReligion in the video you just showed.
The same pleasure will be ensured for you too. Don't worry. Suffering is
your right and you won't be denied. Vegans want you to have your idea of
pleasure so you should appreciate them. Please eat all the meat you want,
just make sure its the meat that is rotted with deadly bacteria. You might
find it pleasurable to the point of leaving the world full of vegans.
Even in the town I used to live in (population 200) had enough fruits,
vegetables, grains and legumes to be vegan easily. Soy meat or other
conveniences foods are just that, convenience foods. They aren't necessary
either. If you have access to the Internet, I'm sure you have access to
produce farms and grocery stores. You can even grow your own!
I think I'm lucky to mostly get genuine questions. I once had someone try
to say that because cows emit carbon, the solution is to eat them. They
also said that eating plants was counterproductive because they absorb
carbon. He was full of shit but I took him seriously and refuted his
'point' and he didn't have much to say. [cont'd]
i was talking about people who kill for fun! on the other han, i know
vegetarians/vegans that live in countries such as iceland or finland...no
problem. they exist. and vegetarianism doesn't always mean locally grown!
local doesn't even always mean that it is the most ecological product at
all...but thats another discussion
@HeisaCookie Every single person a live is a omnivore. The word omnivore or
carnivore for that matter is a description derived from what an animals
body is made to digest, and does not mean simple what someone eats. A cow
that eats a bit of meat is still a herbivore and a lion that eats a bit of
grass is still a carnivore.
Not to say anything about the Crazy Pen Lady (Kangarooelaine) who has the
nerve to ask non-vegans to "respect her feelings" while she made a video
tlling people why they should not just listen anti-vegan rguments. I mean,
this is so open minded, this is a real call for a mutual understanding,
this is so respectable.
yes, factory meat sucks. but i have a question: what locally grown, organic
food should us alaskans eat, in the middle of winter? something different
than what alaskans have been eating for the last 10,000 years? no thank
you. please don't lump subsistence hunters - The Real People - in with the
slobs from town.
The same vegan society member "Veganfun" who claimed that he got his B12
from the same source as herbivores and who shut up the moment I said
"cyanocobalamin" proves that not all off them are without malice. I can
find you thousands of omnivores who are over 100 years old.
True sustenance killing is extremely rare. Most peope have access to
alternatives. I don't know a single vegan who is against real sustenance
killing. I myself may kill and eat a human to survive if I have ABSOLUTELY
no other choice (same thing goes for non-humans).
Yes, you are very lucky *jealous* but on your youtube page you don't get
many genuine questions am betting. Neither am I. People just have to act
like twats and then act hurt if a vegan dares to respond.
I know someone who tries to point out every time I am being a 'hypocrite'
by saying 'You're wearing leather' (it ism always something pleather).
Perhaps I should tell them it's human skin next time. ;3
"Guided Surface to Air Missile?'" You mean a gun? Humans hunt with tools,
that is how we got to the top of the food chain. Our cave men ancesters
used spears, which probable hurt alot more than a 45.
hey i am a hardcore anti vegan :) i get meat hungry every time i hear of a
vegan^^, i try to eat exstra mutch meat, so that i help insure that enough
animals get the pleasure of suffering
My question is can you defend a vegan/ vegetarian argument without
committing fallacies. I mean really just about every argument Pro
Vegetarian makes some sort of fallacy.
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anything that comes to mind without consideration of others feelings. Wish
we had classes in high school to handle these situations with Grace. Is
there ever a time when you must leave a relationship (family or friendship)
that has become a threat to your own self esteem? If so,how?
LOL. I don't even talk to my family because of how abusive they are. They
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