How to respond to offensive comments in a thoughtful way

How to respond to offensive comments in a thoughtful way

When someone insults you or people you care about, this advice can help you figure out whether to speak up and what to say

Dealing With Offensive Comments

One of my rules for myself: “Don’t let assholes turn you into an asshole.” Why? Well, I don’t want to be an asshole, and I certainly don’t want to cede power over my actions to assholes. This rule isn’t always easy to follow. Like anyone else, I can feel provoked by the words and actions of others. Insults, obnoxiousness, offense, condescension, callousness, cruelty, ignorance, idiocy, and various combinations thereof can raise my hackles. Somet…