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Why does everything or every conversation have to be a "game," where you are worried about winning? It's because you have to be right, and you probably always have to be first.







When someone is sarcastic you can sometimes feel hurt and uncomfortable. To deal with a sarcastic person effectively...



Try using the following tactics:



1. Walk away. Don't be used as a verbal punching bag.



2. Ask why they feel the need to be so abusive in the first place.



3. Ignore their behavior. Respond only when they are being nice, if that's possible.



4. Respond with a positive. If they are throwing negative comments at you, reverse it with something kind.



5. Try to keep calm and do not overreact to their hurtful words. They are just trying to engage you, so don't let them.



6. Stand your ground. Let the sarcastic jerk know you will not tolerate the way they are talking to you. Be consistent and do not laugh.





When you are polite, you "win". People are nicer to you, people treat you with respect, they enjoy having a conversation with you. They won't avoid you like the plague because you always have to have the right answer or have some sarcastic comment. You will be more interesting to others as well, when you are not "Miss Know-It-All."



Try being polite and nice for a day. When you get the urge to have a bad attitude or a snappy comment, keep it to yourself. Trust me, your life will change for the better if you change your attitude.





(Damn, and I was just about to enter a beauty contest for Miss Know It All too....) *sighs*

COMMENTS

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Ra
01:17 Aug 04 2010

Kill them with kindness and if that does'nt work use buckshot! That's what I allways say

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PAGAN
15:12 Aug 04 2010

well said, a refreshing change to read kind words in a journal :)

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