If someone is constantly insulting you, what is a mature way to tell them they need to stop.?

Question

Let's say every single day at work, there was one unavoidable person that constantly insulted you, every single time they opened their mouth to communicate with, to, or near you. You've never done anything to p**s them off or insult them. They don't seem to not like you, or have anything against you, they just seem to be an a**h***. What is a mature way to say, F*** off. It isn't a superior by any means. Thanks.

Answer 1

Just say, "Are you trying to be funny? because your humor is lost on me."

Answer 2

response to a male:

"Is your peepee as small as your brain seems to be?"

response to a female:

"Are we having a blonde moment?"

Response to anybody:

Walk away without comment, preferably while they are still talking.

An ersatz Zen comment: Look up with a pondering expression on your face and say:

"If a small dog pisses on a big tree - does the tree notice?"

Answer 3

I know a lot of people like those. They have insulted me and being rude to me for no reason. In fact, some go very far to insult me in public and I don't even know them!

What I do is to completely ignore them. No talking to them.

So, they get tired of being rude to me for no reason.

Answer 4

Just quiet like you said. do not make any responses. show you do not care and do not feel bother about it. ...that is the mature way.

And avoid them as much as you can, find other persons that respect you. they are not worthed. good luck

Answer 5

you cant hold someone in a ditch with out being in the ditch yourself

people like that dont matter

tell him to stop n file harrasment charges

Answer 6

Just walk away, hopefully some one else will realize what is going on and talk with them on haw rude they were to you.  Some times things said by someone else has a stronger impact than if you say it.

Answer 7

I find that it works if you just say God bless you brother or sister everytime they pass an insult. It works pretty good. It dont help the situation  to pass insults back. They consider it a game. They want to get you on their level.

Answer 8

Just say excuse me dont insult me and stop being rude. If it presist you have two choices, fight in the parking lot or tatle tail.

Answer 9

Two recent anecdotes come to mind, and both were confronting, but with loving aplomb:

In private, say, "I would like to know, is there something I've done to offend you?"

And DO NOT expect them to fall all over themselves apoligizing--their behavior makes no difference here, yours does.

If asked, you can elaborate on one or two instances, but be calm and collected when you describe one...only have a 2nd one if they look receptive. Then stop.

They will probably say, "I don't know what you're talking about." They MIGHT pull out all stops and rant that you're over-reacting (ahah. to something.)

If they say it is nothing...well, be prepared. Something like,

"Well, it is something I noticed, so I thought I'd just share this with  you.

If they get offensive rather than defensive...uh...well, what good is that?  Step away from the abyss, and be smart enough not to engage. Sharing the label you mentioned will not shed a good light on you.

If this person is truely the a**h you claim, they may set a vendetta againast you. So, check with your HR person first, and explain what you observe and what you intend to do/say.

Then be the cool cucumber and let us know how it goes.

Answer 10

fire insults back at them, they'll learn soon enough that you aren't  the one to mess with!

Answer 11

just  be  blunt and  say "if  thats  all you  have  to  say to  me then im  not  interested,   keep it  to  yourself.

If i hear  that  kind  of  c**p from  you  again, its  not  me  youll  have  to  answer  to"