Deal with Rudeness The Best Way
Rude people can never all go away and stay somewhere else where we don’t have to bother about their rudeness. The fact is we will always have them around us, therefore we must devise ways and means to deal with rudeness and still stand tall. Here are some clues that might help when dealing with rudeness.
- Carefully analyze the rudeness.
Okay somebody was rude to you. What did they do or say? Was there any sense in it? If you view the situation objectively, you’ll realize that most rudeness is senseless, so you can cheerfully ignore it. On the rare occasions when there’s logic behind the rude behavior, staying objective lets you address the root of the problem instead of the rudeness concealing it.
- Don’t Join in the Drama.
Try as much as you can not to make a scene or join in the drama. Whether you feel this person is being rude to you intentionally or is simply an inconsiderate person whose rudeness is unintentional, you must keep your dignity intact by not letting him or her provoke you into a tantrum of your own.
- Walk away.
Rudeness is hurtful, but removing yourself from the situation is the fastest and surest way to avoid more rude behavior from the same person. Walk away, even if they’re still talking to you! If they’re a stranger, you’ll never have to deal with them again. If they’re a friend or colleague, they’ll soon learn that being rude to you gets them exactly nowhere (and maybe that will prompt them to be nicer next time).
- Consider offering help.
Sometimes people are rude because they are frustrated about something they can’t handle. Find out what you can do to help, your assistance might make a difference in the rude fellow attitude. However never promise what you can’t deliver immediately.
- Understand rudeness can be a habit.
Some people are rude because they can’t help but be rude. Once rudeness has become a habit it’s hard to shake it off. Habitual rudeness should never be taken personally; it’s just a pattern that’s hard to break.
- Trying to force a change will not work.
You cannot force someone to be polite if they want to be rude. Trying to force them to change will in fact produce a worse behavior in them. The best way is to accept their rudeness as their fault and let them find their solutions.
7. Fight rudeness with kindness.
Don’t let rudeness make you respond with more of the same. The best way to defuse rude behavior is to stay friendly and helpful, giving the other person a chance to calm down and adjust their behavior to match yours.
- Finally when someone is being rude to you, especially when they are making personal comments about you, you can either make a choice to give it back to them or take the power out of their rudeness by staying calm, composed and unaffected.

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