How do you usually act  if someone criticized you?
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Actually, I have recently taken the current Bush administration's approach with pretty electrifying results:  First, deny the accusation.  Then, quickly choose a subject to talk about that is related but does not directly address the issue.  And lastly, end my retort with a personal attack on the person doing the criticizing.  \nMy only struggle has been that because I choose my friends so specifically, there is no criticism to deal with.  No wonder he's so good at it!
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the best way to deal with a person is to figure out whether or not you actually like them, despite how they think.  are they a good person at heart?\n\na person sometimes cannot help their ignorances.  i grew up in a small, conservative, and nasT racist town.  therefore, after i moved to a nice mixed community, i sometimes come across as insensitive to those who aren't like me.  it's not that i harbor any resentment WHATSOEVER of anyone based on anything save for how they treat me!  it's just that i never learned when i was a child of the things that are appropriate to discuss.  if the person in question is open to new ideas, then you should remain around them, and not look down upon them.  help them see other points of view, if it's within your capacity.. and if not, direct them to those who can.  \n\nlooking down on a person just because you THINK they're of lower consciousness than you is borderline prejuduice.
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First off... If you don't know what you did wrong, you didn't do anything wrong. Their problem is simple immaturity, possibly due to their own (unadmitted) crushes on him? \n\nSecondly, there really isn't anything you can do to make them stop talking about you. You can minimize the damage by NOT talking badly about them, in return. If someone mentions to you something they say, just respond with "Yeah. I don't get why they are saying those things, but that is their problem." This keeps you from appearing defensive and/or vindictive.
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Some people will ike you a lot and some people won't be able to stand you.\nI am  like that and they either like me or can't stand me because of it. The more phoney they are, they more they hate me.\nIf you mean like should you lie about things you do or not, don't. The truth will always come out. It is fun to be blunt honest all the time. fun to see people's reactions.
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Try not to listen to what they say and ignore their comments as much as you can. The less you talk and act like you have time for them, then the more they will get the picture. Set an example for them on how one should be. They just might learn something from you indirectly.
55670
Punch them before they know what happens! Then tell them when they stand up that you thought they were someone else!
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Smile, say that it was good of him to enlighten you with his/her/it's point of view, and that you'd get back once you'd figured the depth of the person's insights which that person was so good to share with you.\n\nThe next time the person tries to corner you, smile and rush off saying that you'd a broken garter or broken a heel or something like that.\n\nGuys will have to think of some reason or the other to fob off the person without bopping him, cause violence will feed to his frenzy and make him a martyr, at least in his own eyes.
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If that happens to you Don't sit like a statue and try to laugh with them too. And tell them what kind of you are and tell him (whom you don't like) why you don't like him. and tell him that may be everybody thinks the way you thinks. \n====================================================\nThis works well, I have done this for so many, who teased me.
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I have the same problem.  People always say "think b4 u talk", but that's fricking hard!  There are only a few seconds to which there is time alloted for you to think of an answer.  Then the person leaves you in the dust.  It's like a reflex...you defend yourself before anyone else has a chance to inflict another blow.  Next time, just relax yourself b4 a conversation and remind yourself not to lash out, no matter what.  Of course, you will forget to remind yourself after a while, but the next lash-out will bring you crashing back down to earth.  But for now...just apologize to the girl and explain that you didnt know what you were saying.  She should understand.  It is hard to deal with this stuff, but you will get over it.  Dont dwell on anything.
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Stop whining.\n\n(sorry, couldn't help myself!)\n\nSome people just have nothing better to do.  I think if your question is illegible, poorly written, or designed to get a large response, then yes, you are going to get insulted and mocked.
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consider it a form of flattery, and just try to be nice.  If the person is mean and hateful, just try to keep your distance and always take the higher road.
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You don't say what you did to make her mad. If the perceived offense was 'bad' enough she may never forgive you.\n\nTry being as nice as you can to her. (but don't go overboard and be annoying) Try to make up for what you did. Eventually she'll forgive you or you'll get tired of trying.\n\nYou can't make anyone forgive you, unfortunately. You may just have to chalk it up to experience and move on. And don't repeat the mistake with someone else. Learn from it!
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take a deep breath, realize that this happens to most all at some point in their life,,,,,, if it was an action you did, apologize, as in something you said or missaid,, etc  what you need to do depends on what is causing the embarrament
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think about when somebody makes you mad.  what do you want that person to do? apologize? give you space? comfort you? what? i suggest that you try what ever would work on you.  use your own judgment.
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You said it your self, your answer is in the reaction.\n\nSimply choose to not react and look at it this way: What someone else thinks about ourselves, others or situations is none of our business.  That way we do not have to include ourselves in their conversation, as it is 'below' us and we are better than that.  \n\nTo respond to these type of characters, is a choice.  This person appears to want to act as the 'energy thief' as they derive pleasure from stealing the power of one other as they themselves have none (plays victim & pity parties).  So they take it from those they consciously know will 'react' negatively to them, this is what they want.  They are feeling 'low' so in order to get a 'high' they will persist with those 'remarks' they know will get the reaction they are looking for.  It is how they gain their self power however, unfortunately when it is taken from a another 'person' and not through our 'higher source' which is our divine connection to our Whole Divine Source....it leaves the person they steal it from feeling empty, gutted and emotionally angry.  This anger can remain deep rooted when it is family due to one being invalidated after being targeted for sake of filling ones own socks with ego.\n\nIf you choose to not react....they get absolutely nothing from you.  Know you are higher than this and engaging with them is futile they do not understand what they are doing, they just do not have faith or belief in themselves...and for that one can only offer empathy.  Just smile and stand in your own truth.  To have to defend your beliefs or push a point is ego.  Spirit knows truth so be the light and stand above the rest.  \n\nBlessings be yours in peace & light\nHarriett Potty ;)
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If they judge you and put you on the defensive, then it will detract attention from what they are doing. They figure you'll be too busy defending yourself to judge them.
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Almost never because I am an extremely thankful person.\nBut when someone is making fun of someone else or is trying to break me down I go off on them to let them know they are not as superior as they think. I always make sure to point out what I know they are most self conscious about.