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Kindly Refrain

(423 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:57 PM Oct 2012

What do you do when somebody acts condescending to you? [View all]

For example say somebody named Michael meets somebody at a party. Though they have never met before, the total stranger decides to call him "Mikey" in a clear attempt to assert some sort of dominance. Ever had something similar happen to you? How do you handle the condescending person?

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What do you do when somebody acts condescending to you? [View all] Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 OP

I would ask them to kindly refrain. OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #1

This thread is over! Phentex Oct 2012 #6

I generally don't pay it attention Xyzse Oct 2012 #2

Yes. My experience is that those people Raven Oct 2012 #3

Put Them on "Ignore" Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #4

Exactly how do you mean, precious? MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #5

Respond in kind. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #7

Moon them. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #8

Refer to them as "fuckhead". nt rrneck Oct 2012 #9

Same as when someone flips me off: Blow 'em a kiss. Iggo Oct 2012 #10

This calls for a good ole' porch shitting. AngryAmish Oct 2012 #11

Or pissing on their steps. Quantess Oct 2012 #15

Or if you're already in their house JoeyT Oct 2012 #19

a classic AngryAmish Oct 2012 #32

Kill them with kindness DryHump Oct 2012 #12

I turn my back and walk away geardaddy Oct 2012 #13

A groin kick, followed by an uppercut to the chin (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #14

I don't know, that's never happened to me. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #16

This happens to women all the time HeiressofBickworth Oct 2012 #17

happens to me all the time Maine-ah Oct 2012 #33

Being an old southern girl, I would just smile sweetly to the condenscending one and say zen_bohemian Oct 2012 #18

Preface your comeback with "What did you say your name was again?" hay rick Oct 2012 #20

Okay now I feel insulted Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #21

I just sling it right back Generic Brad Oct 2012 #22

I thought you meant here on DU UTUSN Oct 2012 #23

Ignore them. If you answer to that name in any way, the other person wins. kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #24

Welcome to DU! and this is exactly what I do. I have condescending clients I deal with all day riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #25

I'm informal by nature, but "Mikey" does sound designed to tweak where "Mike" is just fine IMO Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #26

Can you give us some examples of your droll viciousness? nt raccoon Oct 2012 #29

Well let's see. Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #35

Micturate upon their clogs. n/t Chan790 Oct 2012 #27

I find gasoline and a match works quite well. HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #28

I usually make a wise ass comment, laugh at them and walk away Robyn66 Oct 2012 #30

Lots of amusing pipi_k Oct 2012 #31

Please don't call me Mikey sharp_stick Oct 2012 #34

Well duh! What do you think anyone does LynneSin Oct 2012 #36

Usually I just feel sorry for them because I know they feel unimportant and tiny on the inside Lex Oct 2012 #37