If a stranger says something rude to you, is it better to call them out on it or just ignore it?

[Flower7]

Call them out

Ignore

[Bricealan]

Here has been my experience. Sometimes when some asshole makes some stupid comment, I am too 'floored' to respond on the spot, not believing what I heard. Then other times, depending on my mood. I just unload on he SOB for his /her thoughtless comments.

[Flower7]

Yes, sometimes it's hard to even believe, if it's really appalling.

[Bricealan]

Had a Dive master at a dive site shoot his mouth off to me, and I just really lost my temper with the asshole and asked him "how the hell do you get off making a comment like that to me?
He tucked his tail and left

[Flower7]

I’m glad he realized his mistake! Lol

[Bricealan]

He always was a loud mouth, and monopolized the conversation every Saturday morning prior to leaving to dive in Laguna Beach

[es20490446e]

I simply say:
"Sorry, that opinion means nothing to me"

Or:
"Sorry, I don't agree with that"

[Flower7]

Simply saying you don’t agree is a good way of dealing with it.

[es20490446e]

Most of the time yes. Except those people that are furious all the time for no reason.

[JClone55]

If it's a woman I don't say anything, I just ignore her. If it's a man I tell him to go fuck his mother. I do not take bullshit from any man. But it's very very rare that a man will say anything rude to me in public. Usually it's women with those kind of loose lips. Not to sound sexist, but it's always a woman that runs her mouth if it happens. This is mostly because women know they can get away with it whereas men understand that insulting another man could well lead to a physical altercation, and that more often than not deters them.

[Flower7]

It makes sense that men could be more in danger from doing that.

[Interstate]

I would simply state that since they don't know you, it is unwise to behave as such, as they don't know who you are or what you are capable of. It isn't any better than yelling at other drivers when they piss you off to no end. They could very easily run you off the road or pull a gun on you at the next red light.

[Flower7]

It definitely is unwise to start drama with a stranger. Yes, it would be a good idea to point that out to people who get too comfortable.

[Interstate]

[DonkeyDan]

Lots of people do it just to get a rise out of you so I'd rather ignore them, a lot of this time they take please in you getting worked up over it, and in not giving them they pleasure. Sometimes I might even say, you're probably right, that can really piss people off, just shows you're so not bothered about it.

[Flower7]

Sometimes, it seems like people will give someone a hard time if they feel like that person is timid.

[DonkeyDan]

Yes very true, they are bullies, mainly because they are insecure about something and it makes them feel better about themselves. I just feel sorry for them.

[kyleelyn199723]

Depends, but I usually call them out and that’s just me. Even if it is something that’s rude that has nothing to do with me. This guy in a grocery store parking lot the other day wouldn’t pull over for an ambulance and I yelled out “pull over” it drives me absolutely up the wall when people don’t have enough respect to pull over for emergency vehicles

[Almost10inch4funlol]

it depends are you willing to use violence because they might be. and you can also make them feel really dumb by being unbothered by their attempt to control your emotions

[Flower7]

I like the part about stopping them from controlling your emotions.

[Almost10inch4funlol]

yea i was a wild boy in my younger years i popped off immediately and took to a level of violence most aren’t comfortable with but therapy really helped me out and allowed me to be so unbothered with most people

[Flower7]

It’s a really good thing that you were able to change! I’m glad therapy worked for you.

[Almost10inch4funlol]

❤️ cs definitely me too

[Blackcupcake]

Both depending on the situation. It's a lot easier for me to ignore if the rudeness is directed at me, because it doesn’t faze me. But sometimes I will throw jabs back just for the heck of it. When it comes to the people I love then I will most likely call them out and it won't be pleasant, cause that really bothers me and I can't ignore it.

[Tunasub]

The way the world is today. I would ignore it because you never know what is going on inside that person's head. They may be carrying a weapon so be smart and don't let ego end you.. people have been killed for less..

[Flower7]

Yeah, very true! That’s a smart decision.

[Tunasub]

I used to fight all the time when I was younger (teens) then things changed. And people were getting killed for accidently stepping on someone's foot in a crowd.. so I decided to not go that route and I wanted to teach my children that there are other methods of resolving conflict.

I did teach them how to defend themselves and only use what I showed them if there was no other alternative.

[Flower7]

That was very mature for you to decide to change.

[Tunasub]

Thank you. I wanted to see my children grow up so I needed to become a better person for them and myself.

I have 3 boys and a girl. My boys tease me.. I jokingly tell them just because I don't do what I used to does not mean I forgot how to. We get a laugh out of it. They are good kids and I'm proud of them. 2 are military police. One works for fed ex and my daughter is sales manager at a car dealer. I'm honored to be thier father.

[Flower7]

It sounds like they’re all doing very well and are successful. You must have done a good job with them.

[Tunasub]

Thank you. I had help. They have a great mother.

[exitseven]

I said call them out but you have to be careful with so many nuts running around.

[Flower7]

Yeah, definitely!

[exitseven]

Not only that but when you get physical with some guy you never know how it ends up. It is not like TV. Usually one guy ends up in the hospital and the other goes to jail. Then lawyers get involved.

[Flower7]

Right, fighting is illegal and can lead to jail time.

[exitseven]

And it one of the parties ends up dead it puts it on a whole nother level of jackpot.

[karaspara]

Probably ignore but sometimes my immature argumentative self takes over lol

[Flower7]

Right, sometimes it's hard to let go of pride when someone is talking crap about you.

[karaspara]

Definitely hun

[douride2]

It's really better to simply ignore them. To bad I tend not to follow my own advice at times. LOL

[Flower7]

I know right! It definitely can be hard sometimes, especially when in the moment lol.

[douride2]

It doesn't help when I have my mothers short fuse. LOL

[electromagnetic]

Call them out!
They were looking for a fight so they found the right person.

[dustybiker]

Stand up to bullies. They are usually cowards or simply ignorant.

[Gwenhwyfar]

If it’s a random stranger makes no difference. Not gonna affect your life either way.

[Mavie]

well i used to really upset now i ignore.
why waste your energy on a rude person?
they are no happy with themselves

[LaFerrari]

I smile and usually say have a nice day/night and walk away.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I most likely ignore them but sometimes we got to call them out on it

[Wiredone]

I ignore it until they get in my face or they touch me. It's not worth the effort to fight them but I will defend myself if I have to.

[krin_m]

I said ignore, but it really depends on the situation. Sometimes I just move on with my life and not make their emotional problem mine. Other times I do call them our if it is really significant.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I would just distract myself using A. I to see the Boondocks scene when one of them says “WHAT DID YOU SAY NIGGA?”

[Likes2drive]

Better to ignore it than get into an altercation unless they continue it

[Ailaw22]

Total stranger than I think you don't need to respond

[Slim57]

The better thing to do is ignore it. But it depends how I feel in that moment ha

[karaspara]

Same lol

[ToastyOats]

Depends on whether your packin or not.

[Flower7]

These days, that’s probably a true statement!

[ToastyOats]

Im almost always carrying because I like to speak my mind.😎

[Flower7]

Lol I guess that works out.

[Lonely888]

Depends on the mood I'm in

[Flower7]

I know right! lol

[Lonely888]

Normally I would ignore it, but if I'm caught in the right mood I might give them the finger or keep it going

[boggboss]

Depends on factors around the situation

[ILLuMiiNaTi]

IGNORE !

[Flower7]

Yes, this is probably the smartest thing to do!

[ILLuMiiNaTi]

Yes. After all who have time for an argument

[blondfrog]

Depends on the situation.

[Sketti2021]

Depends on the situation 🤔

[TrueConfection]

Ignore

[Kelly6]

Ignore