what to say to negative people

What to say to a hypocrite

Do you have a hypocrite in your life, someone who conveniently forgets their own faults while happily pointing out yours?

Hypocrites have one set of standards for themselves and different standards for you. A high school girl, Nelly, continually badmouthed other people, stirring up drama within her class. If anyone else talked badly about someone, Nelly told them off and said it was wrong to talk about people. The weird thing was she couldn’t see that she was the worst offender.

These snappy comebacks will let the hypocrite in your life know that you are on to them and are not interested in putting up with their double standard.

Top ten comebacks for a hypocrite

I think it’s funny that the people that treat you like shit get offended when you do the same to them.
Well, aren’t you just a shiny little hypocrite polished in bullshit!
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, they should sit down and shut the F*** up!
You need to get off your high horse and look at yourself first!
It’s always the one with the dirty hands pointing the finger.
Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they want to be.
No, of course I don’t think you are a total hypocrite for preaching about the same shit you are guilty of doing…
The only thing worse than a liar is a liar who is also a hypocrite.
If I treated you, the way you treated me, you would hate me.
It’s easier to see the wrong in other people’s lives, than in your own life. Don’t judge.

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What to say to a narcissist

Narcissists can be difficult people to deal with. It‘s all about them, all the time. They never think of others. It can be painful if you have a narcissist in your life who constantly tramples on your feelings.

Valerie’s cousin, Olivia, who lived in Ireland, had always been self-centred. Val had secretly thought that she was a narcissist after witnessing selfish behaviour for years.

Val was going through a really tough time in her personal life. Her first serious relationship was over. Her boyfriend, whom she had lived with, left her, and she found out that he was seeing another woman behind her back. In his belongings, she found an 8 inch by 11 inch picture of a woman with a big hook nose, who had written on the picture, “To the sweetest man I have ever known.” Val was devastated both by the break up and by the betrayal and could not stop crying.

Olivia had planned to visit and was meeting a guy she met online in London. When she arrived, Val was still feeling very distraught and could not stop crying that her relationship was over.

Olivia did not have any empathy for Val’s situation and could not understand why she was feeling down and wasn’t super sparkly. Olivia said to Val, “Are you just jealous because I have a date?” Val couldn’t believe that her narcissistic cousin could make the worst moment of her life all about her.

If someone keeps ignoring your feelings and making everything about them, you might want to consider making a few changes in the relationship. Here are a few things to say if you get fed up with the narcissist in your life.

Top ten comebacks for a narcissist

If you live your life like everything is about you. You will be left with just that. Just you.
I’m not an astronomer but I am pretty sure the earth revolves around the sun and not you.
I’m sorry, I forgot I only exist when you want something.
Sorry you’re mad that the world doesn’t revolve around you. Let me pour you a tall glass of get over it.
Thank you for reminding me of how self centered and hypocritical you are. I had almost forgotten.
Sorry my self-absorption got in the way of yours.
Your problem is not knowing you’re the problem.
There is not a sponge in the world that can rival your self-absorption.
Get over yourself, not everyone wants to be you.
Oh yes, let’s ignore everything I just said and talk some more about you.

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What to say to someone who doesn’t respect boundaries

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It can be really hard to find the words to say to someone who continually doesn’t respect your personal boundaries whether it’s a good friend or a family member.

Chloe had always had a difficult relationship with her mother who had raised her as a single parent. Her mom, Genevieve, was divorced, didn’t have any intimate relationships, and interfered in Chloe’s life.

Chloe decided to take her older son, Felix, out of after-school care because he didn’t want to go anymore. Chloe and her husband were paying a lot of money monthly for the care, so it made sense to take their son out. The next day, Chloe mentioned to her mother that they were removing Felix from the program. Genevieve said it was a bad idea, went behind Chloe’s back, called Chloe’s husband, and said, “We need to have a meeting about this. I don’t want my grandson leaving the after-school care. Felix is too young at 11 years of age to go home on the bus alone.” Chloe’s husband told Genevieve that the decision had already been made and an email had been sent to remove him from the program.

What was shocking about the situation is that Genevieve thought that it was her decision to make even though she was not her grandson’s primary caregiver or paying the monthly fee. She was now interfering in Chloe’s parenting decisions and her marriage. Genevieve could not respect Chloe’s basic boundaries as a person or as an adult.

Have one of the comebacks below ready for the next time they cross the line. Remember, what you will allow is what will continue.

Comebacks for someone who won’t respect boundaries

No means no, now let it go.
I’m sorry you got offended that one time you were treated the way you treat everyone all the time.
I know, I know, I stood up for myself, I’m such a bitch.
Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do.
WHAT part of NO don’t you understand?
Please cancel my subscription to your issues.
You have a right to your opinion and I have a right to ignore it.
I think it’s funny that people who treat you like crap get offended when you do the same to them.
Saying yes to happiness means learning to say no to people that stress you out.
Your inappropriateness knows no boundaries.

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What to say to someone who makes negative comments

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We all know a toxic person; it could be your relative or some idiot in your class who always likes to point out the negative.

Jason was a top student at school and was a bright guy. His grandfather loved him and meant well, but he had a very small view of the world.

Jason was in the process of making plans to go to university overseas. He wanted to travel and experience all that life had to offer. His grandpa could only see the world from his point of view and would make negative remarks every time Jason shared one of his dreams. Grandpa would say things like, “You will never be able to survive in Dublin if you go there by yourself.”

Luckily, Jason didn’t listen to his grandpa and kept going and planning for his move to Europe. What we believe we are capable of achieving truly determines our lives. Don’t let the negative remarks from limited people become your reality.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.”— Henry Ford

Here are some great comebacks for the individual who is always giving you unsolicited advice and making negative remarks. These clever comebacks will let them know that you know you are not interested in hearing their nasty comments.

Top ten comebacks for people who make negative comments

I can always count on you to relentlessly point out the negative.
Unless you’re a pregnancy test, take your negativity elsewhere.
Your opinion is not my reality.
Naysayers gonna naysay!
And you pointing out the obvious is helpful?
Please tell the negative committee which meets inside your head to sit down and shut up.
If you cannot be positive than at least be quiet.
A negative mind will never give you a positive life.
Keep your miserable ass away from me.
The only negativity I want in my life is a pregnancy tests.

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