How do you handle people making fun of you?

Question

ok so I'm 16 and in 11th grade. I'm punk-ish i guess (as in my wardrobe mainly consists of band t's and black jeans lol). I got my nose pierced and no one rly seemed to mind. but, when i got my stud changed to a black hoop, people started making fun of me and idk why but they started spreading terrible rumors about me (like one was i "put out to everyone" [which i don't btw].) and it bothers me. i mean i rly don't care if they don't like my nose piercing, i just don't like the rumors. how should i handle them? i know exactly who is spreading them (a guy. surprise surprise! lol). how would YOU handle it?

Answer 1

say whatever.

or ignore it.

or say your just Jealous.

or laugh.

Answer 2

laugh, say 'that's cute' and walk away.

Answer 3

Ignore them. They are fools and ignorants.  

Answer 4

The more you play into this the worse it will get , so just ignore it.

Answer 5

learn some sort of art judo, ti quon do and kik the living **** into them its all they deserve

Answer 6

just ignore them...try to think of something else..  

Answer 7

With dignity and intelligence.  Simply ignore them.  If someone asks you a question or makes a remark regarding the rumors, simply (and calmly) discredit what they say.  Say something like:  "actually I don't put out to everyone," or, "He just wants me, but I don't like him."

As long as you don't become visibly upset or angry, the gentlemen spreading these rumors will have to stop.  Just be confident and sure of who you are.

Don't worry about it.  Good luck.

Answer 8

Ignore it soon they will realize they are wasting their time, when they know it bothers u they will keep it up pretend they ain't there.

Answer 9

Whether they like you or not, you're still popular like that either way. Who cares what people think of you in high school, honestly. Being noticeable is awesome.

Answer 10

You should completely ignore them and pretend you dont knoe what they are talking about!! I mean that might be one of the ways i might handle it!! Hope it helps !!!

Answer 11

just ignore them, easy enough?

Answer 12

I just laugh it off, because I don't care what others think. Its hard especially in high school but just remember you only have one year left and then that part of life is one. You will not have to see those people anymore. Try to ignore them, because they don't matter.

Answer 13

ignore them :)

or just laugh along.. soon they'll realise you honestly dont care :p

or confront them: what you staring at kinda thing..

or go see the principal/ counsellor  

Answer 14

UM MM DONT WORRY ABOUT IT.IF UR A HUMAN AND GOING 2 SCHOOL, EXCEPT TO BE TALKED ABOUT . UMMM IV HAD EXPERIENCE WITH PEP STAR TIN DUMB LIES AND RUMORS ABOUT ME .AND WHENEVER I WOULD TELL SOMEONE THEY WOULD TELL ME DA SAME THING "IGNORE THEM".

SOME TIMES IN LIFE U GO TO THAT STEP WERE U CANT CARE WHAT PEP SAY U NO .CUZ SOME PEP THATS ALL THEY DO IS TALK TRASH ABOUT OTHERS JUST TO PUT DEM SELVES IN A HIGHER LEVEL. BUT UMMM I CAN EXACTLY TELL U WHAT TO DO ? BUT I CAN TELL U  THAT PEP WHO START RUMORS R USALLY IMMATURE JEALOUS PEP AND U NOE WHAT JUST DO WHAT U DO. BE U IF HE DOENT LIKE DAT WELL THATS JUSSS HIM AS SOON AS HE SEES UR NOT PAYIN ANY ATTETENTION TO HIS IMMMATURITY h**l LEAVE U ALONE !

Answer 15

As hard as it is, I just hold my head high and forget what they are saying.  I know that my friends and family and God know who the real me is, so who cares.

Answer 16

Blow it off, seriously. If someone says it to your face say this "I put out just about as much as you do".  that usually shuts someone up fast because then everyone is looking and laughing at them. Seriously, the more attention you give it, the bigger it blows up. Just laugh every time you hear it. Don't act bothered by it. They dont get the reaction that they want out of you then sooner or later they get tired of their little game and find someone else to torture. Another thing you can say if someone brings it up to you is "Goes to show how smart you are if you believe that idiots c**p." No one can stand their intelligence being questioned. I guarantee that the way you handle it and the way you answer back to it has a big part in how far it goes.

Good luck to you.

Answer 17

Just tell them "You aint beat for them and say thier jeaulous" they probly want it anyway.........the only reason they make fun of u is b/c there insercure of themselves so they take it out on somebody else............JUST WALK AWAY N IGNORE THEM

Answer 18

Tell the guy he needs to grow up. Tel him you'd be Happy to face any of the people he thinks you are putting out to  SO YOU CALL THEM LIARS TO THEIR AND HIS FACE. TELL THEM TO COME WITH DATE, TIMES AND PLACES. And, you'll prove it. Or, tell them you are pg and watch them all say they never touched you. if you are going to dress different  and act different  you Will be treated as such. But the creep guy is not making up the stories because of that. It is because he is mad at you. Mary, Queen of Flirts

Answer 19

People who have the need to ridicule and put others down usually have pretty messed up lives. It may not be obvious, but they usually have some kind of dysfunction going on. If you hear people making these comments about you or they say it to your face, just tell them comments from trash like them don't bother you and walk away. Once you're out of high school, this petty nonsense will virtually disappear, especially if you go to college.

Answer 20

okay; i'm about a magnet when it comes to rumors; i get them

started all the time about me; i'm either dating a 30 year old;

or a 10 year old; the rumors change constantly and i've become

really good at dealing with them; when i handle rumors; i first off

let myself realize there not true; and then think about how much

time it must have took that person to start the rumor; well they

obviously didn't have anything better to do; so flatter yourself

with knowing that they're taking valuable time out of there day to talk

about you; stick to your friends, they'll be right there to; don't start fighting back with someone who says something about it though,

because that makes you seem guilty; just keep walking by;

and remember hold your head up high; because theres tons of

people waiting for it to fall

well hope i helped!