Thoughts when Others Make Negative or Offensive Comments

As a 16 year old and 6' tall I found it difficult to handle the offensive comments about my height (6'). Now much older and mentally stronger, I have a number of snappy comebacks.

What's the point of saying to me - You're tall aren't you?'.
Does the same happen to short, fat or thin people?

SueDonim

‘Did you mean to be so rude?’ is a handy response.

I love that response, SueDonim. I shall try to remember that one! I usually find that when someone is rude or offensive to me, I just stand there with my mouth open, catching flies and looking like an absolute idiot, unable to think of a suitable response! The last time this happened, I just said “uh?” and the person who insulted me (in the electrical shop where he worked) thought he’d got away with it and never batted an eyelid! I was furious - I wish I could have thought of a good putdown! He wasn’t being particularly helpful anyway, so I was fuming because of that too! Not a happy bunny.

Jaffacake My reply, " I am a trained ITU nurse and could resuscitate you,although I wouldn't at the moment"

Love it Jaffa

I feel sorry for them because they must have had a bad life and/ or are having a bad time at the moment. Sometimes I laugh because I can’t help it, I think people like this are weird. The trouble is, they tend to get madder when you laugh so you might have to run away!?

Spangler

SuzannahM Wed 30-Dec-20 16:36:23

"Gosh I bet your Mother is proud of you" is probably as far as it gets in my head.

When I had a scam call recently, I detected a feint Indian accent.

Where I live, we have the most hard working, dedicated Indian couple, running our Post Office on a franchise basis. They are such a lovely couple, liked by all. Knowing the reputation for hard work that Indian people had I asked: "Does your mother know what her son is doing? Trying to rob old people from their life savings?" He hung up.

Love that one, hope I remember it next time.