Remember my brilliant suggestion a long time ago...

[auntpolly]

When someone says something really rude, or thoughtless, or insulting, or none of their business, just answer,

"interesting comment"

or, "Fascinating. Thanks for your input."

I'd forgotten. I think I'll start doing it again. It's fun!

 

[imsorry]

interesting..............

 

[Cantw8]

fascinating.....

 

[auntpolly]

I didn't mean you could do it to me! You're missing the point - other people!

Seriously, it's better than getting sucked into a fight.

 

[sajetto]

Thanks for your input....


Really, it is a good idea though. The thing is, remembering it and keeping my mouth shut about what I really want to say

 

[AnaheimGirl]

Fascinating idea. The rude person probably won't get it, though. If you're OK with that, that's great.

For me, I have to tell them Exactly. Why. Their. Comments. Are. Offensive.

 

[auntpolly]

I just like to amuse myself. Even better if they don't get it .

 

[Tigger&Belle]

interesting comment





There have been a few people in the last couple weeks that I should have done this with...

 

[LVSWL]

That's a good idea!

 

[MAKmom]

You look really fat in those pants. Your Mother wears Army boots. They had to tie a porkchop around your neck to get your dog toplay with you.

 

[sajetto]

You look really fat in those pants. Your Mother wears Army boots. They had to tie a porkchop around your neck to get your dog toplay with you.

Hmmmm interesting comment

I'll need to apply that one to a situation in the future

You really are a genious




Good one MAKmom

 

[rayelias]

I'll take that under advisement.

 

[auntpolly]

to the whole lot of you:

thank you for your helpful input.

(it's the kinder, gentler way to flip someone off! )

 

[Southern4sure]

I like the way you think....

 

[mamacatnv]

it's the kinder, gentler way to flip someone off! )

Love it

What a great idea! And if you really must express your opinion knowing it is just going to fuel the fire, type it up in an e-mail and e-mail it to yourself!

I used to head up a kids basketball program at our school, one year a parent made the most hideous, rude comments on the end of the year summary. This parent was a notorious trouble maker, did nothing but complain yet sat on their uknowwhat and did NOTHING. My partner in the program wanted to respond sooooo badly, she was so disgusted! So I advised her to write the letter and then e-mail it to me and herself. She did, it helped diffuse her anger and gave her the outlet to "speak her mind" without stooping to a lower level. 3 years later I still have a copy of the original complaints and the e-mail "response" in my desk. I will occassionally e-mail her an excerpt of it and we chuckle over it even to this day!

Very well said!

MamaCatNV

 

[Andrea]

a little off topic here

but when my hubby and i was in las vegas last time, we went to a comedy show. One of the guys was talking about something like you brought up and he would say

"good for you" and we all knew what it meant, so he told some funny funny jokes and then at the end would say "good for you"

even since that, i have said that so many times