Tired of having to be the victim of somebody else’s bad morning? Don’t know what to say when somebody treats you with a little less respect than what you’re comfortable with? Nobody likes having to put up with gruff or abrupt people, and dealing with them can be problematic. But this article will teach you how to appropriately respond, and no, it doesn’t involve slapping them, as much as we may sometimes want to!
Everybody has experienced rudeness at some point, whether it be by a coworker, neighbor, coffee barista, or even spouse. But if someone is being impolite, don’t respond in like! In fact, here’s the top 7 most productive ways of dealing with them.
1. Steady yourself
Don’t overreact or respond in kind! Keep your cool and do your best to get past it. Retorts will only make you as inconsiderate as the person who treated you boorishly in the first place.
2. Shrug it off
Some people may just be having a bad morning. And even if they are, don’t let it affect yours! Do your best to put someone’s harsh words behind you, and keep moving forward with your day.
3. Respond with kindness
When someone says something less than cordial, respond as if they had just given you a compliment. Sometimes, a kind word or a friendly hand on the shoulder can turn a person’s whole day around.
4. Don’t try to change their attitude
No matter how pure your intentions may be, instead of assuming that you are trying to help them, many rude people will automatically assume you are patronizing them and respond more angrily than before.
5. Be blunt
Sometimes, the person may not even realize how their lack of manners is affecting others! If alerted to their behavior, many will move to rectify their actions by apologizing and making an effort to be more gracious, making everyone’s life easier.
6. Try to understand where they’re coming from
By attempting to understand why they may be in such a bad mood, you may actually find yourself sympathetic to their position. You won’t take it so personally, and their actions will seem a little less hurtful.
7. Walk away
When all else fails, the best solution is to completely remove yourself from the situation. And if that isn’t an option, simply give them the silent treatment and ignore them. In most cases, by not reacting, you take away any reason to act out. Some may say that ignoring rudeness itself is rude, but if you’re out of options, it might be you last chance to make your day (and the other persons) a little more bearable.
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