Top Ten Comebacks for Jerks

We have all met a jerk who makes every situation difficult and never realizes that they are the problem. You don’t have to try to win over the haters; after all, you are not the jerk whisperer. Life is way too short to spend your valuable time dealing with jerks. Sometimes a jerk will have it out for you for no reason. They may verbally attack you, belittle you in public, or embarrass you.

I went to pick up my nephew from school one day. One of the parents, a 40-year-old jerk, was on the playground. I had heard about him from others, putting kids down while elevating his own kid to look better.

My nephew was applying to a high school that was challenging to get into at the time. This guy said to him, “Do you really think that you will be in the 20 percent who will get accepted?” I just couldn’t believe that an adult could be so unkind to a kid!

If you can get the jerk out of your life, do so as soon as possible. Don’t waste your precious time thinking about the idiot.

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If you get tired of putting up with the jerk and their nasty behavior, here are a few snappy comebacks to let them know they need to back off.

Top ten snappy comebacks for jerks

1. You have the rest of your life to be a jerk, why not take today off?
2. Your comments about X are not acceptable.
3. Did you mean to be so rude?
4. It’s not okay with me that you comment on X. I’d like to ask you to stop.
5. Time out, you can’t do that here. 
6. You always have something negative to add to the conversation, don’t you?
7. Life is funny… people will point out what’s wrong with you but they can’t see what’s wrong with themselves.
8. Let’s chat when you are in a calmer mood, I want us to find a way to communicate in a more respectful way.
9. It seems like you must be going through a challenging time. I am here if you need to talk.
10. Name: this thing you’ve just said to me? Unacceptable. If I hear it one more time, I will refuse to speak to you for a day. After that, it’ll be two days, and the next time, it will be doubled to four.

Definition of a jerk

 A jerk is carnival slang that people use to describe certain individuals who are egotistical and treat others with disrespect.  These people are typically rude, inconsiderate, and self-centered.

Sure enough, nobody likes to be acquainted with a jerk. They’re basically bullies who act like they’re above everyone else. And although they thrive everywhere, you can spot them easily in the workplace wreaking havoc.

 Safe to say, a jerk is never nice, period.

How to deal with a jerk

Unfortunately, jerks live everywhere. That’s why no matter how much you avoid them, you’ll eventually bump into at least one or two jerks.

But no worries, you can get by using these how to deal with a jerk tips.

1.      Don’t engage with a jerk

Have you interacted with someone who’s incredibly rude to you? If you have, then you should know that dealing with them head-on is egging the attention they’re seeking.

Ignore them at best and walk the other way.

2.      Stay calm

It’s hard to be composed when you deal with someone who couldn’t care less of how you feel. But even if you’re on the brink of an emotional outburst, try not to emotionally react.

Getting on their level will only escalate things from bad to worse, so just be calm about it.

3.      Set boundaries with a jerk

Talking to a jerk — you’ll easily find yourself in a rage. So, if you’re constantly bogged down by this jerk’s behaviour; you should keep a space between you and them.

You can try being a conflict-averse person and limit your engagements to important issues.

4.   Communicate

If this jerk’s behaviour is already disturbing your inner peace, you should have an honest conversation about it. 

You should try to approach them and talk in a non-confrontational way about how their behaviour is affecting you and others.

5.      Seek support

Being around negative people just drains the life out of you. In times like this, you should surround yourself with positive energy from friends and family members who truly care about you.

Throughout your dealing-with-a-jerk journey, you should always be considerate with your well-being and happiness.

Yes, you should try to understand toxic people. But, if they’re continuously dimming your sunshine, then perhaps, it would be better to jerk yourself away from the jerks.

Be prepared next time you run into a jerk

If you have to deal with a jerk who gives you a hard time, our bundle Snappy Comebacks any Situation can help you out. Be prepared for difficult people with clever responses on your phone or device any time or anywhere.

I received this email from a jerk

This email made me laugh because this guy was such a jerk and yet he couldn’t see it.

He comes to a website with free content and then complains he has to scroll down slightly on his phone. Talk about first world problems, imagine if Mark had to walk a mile to a well to get water for his family.

It would have taken him a lot longer to find the web page to submit a comment than to scroll down past a couple of lines of text. We all have a choice of how we chose to spend time on this planet, some petty people spend their lives majoring in minor things.

Everyone has to deal with haters in their lives. I sent Mark the following message.

I should have said, “You have the rest of your life to be a jerk, why not take today off?”

They say that every bad situation contains the seed of good as well. I was thinking of ways to expand my content and Mark has just given me the idea to share emails from morons to prove a point.

Thanks, Mark!

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Justin Timberlake had to deal with a lot of jerks in high school

Singer Justin Timberlake wasn’t so popular growing up because he preferred music to football and in the state of Tennessee, where he grew up, that just wasn’t considered cool. He’s pretty popular with the ladies now, but he reveals he was picked on all the time at school and he had I had terrible acne and weird hair. When Justin was on the Ellen Dengeneres show he said, “The thing about life … is …… is … everything … you feel makes you weird is essentially what’s gonna make you sexy as an adult…. When you’re a kid I think you try so hard to fit in and when you get older you realize that fitting in isn’t really the thing that’s more interesting…. I would not be here if I would have listened to the kids who told me I was a terrible singer and I was a sissy…. Be different.”

Famous people accused of being jerks

Your next-door nemesis is not the only jerk in town. There are a lot of famous people whom you’ve probably idolized that are complete jerks. And we’ve made quite a list.

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1. Kanye West

Bold and brazen, Kanye West is constantly associated with being arrogant and disrespectful towards other musicians. Remember Taylor Swift’s 2009 VMA moment?

Kim Kardashian’s ex has made several controversial comments since then, and highly publicized feuds with other A-list celebrities.

2.      Christian Bale

Difficult to work with? This is just one of the controversies that Christian Bale was accused of on movie sets. While the talented actor has denied his supposed jerk-like behaviour, he was still caught on tape yelling at the crew.

3.      Justin Bieber

Does being a pop royalty come with the privilege of being a jerk? This must be the case for Justin Bieber. The “What Do You Mean” singer has been caught up in a slew of public incidents with fans, neighbors and fellow celebrities.

These altercations involve drunk driving, punching a fan, and egging his neighbor’s house.  

4.      Naomi Campbell

Remember that infamous line that, “No one is as late as Naomi Campbell?” Apparently, there’s truth to that, prompting accusations that the supermodel is difficult to work with.

Some of her public antics include throwing a cell phone at her PA and refusing to do a fashion show unless Tyra Banks was out of the catwalk.

5.      Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson is known as “the Baddest Man on the Planet.” Unfortunately, this nickname holds true in real life too, literally.

The “Kid Dynamite” has had many daring exploits under his belt, such as drunk driving, violence, and sexual assaults against women. None, he should be proud of. 

It’s easy to throw accusations at someone for being a jerk which may not always be accurate. After all, not everything we see and hear is as it seems. And celebrities? They are quick targets.

The most important behavior that we must muster throughout the whole jerk chaos is to show empathy and understanding.

The role of counselling and self-care

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When you are dealing with someone who makes every situation difficult and never realizes that they are the problem and you find it stressful, consider getting support from a professional. Talking to a counselor is a great way to work through a challenging situation, and help you find some strategies to work through the person’s behaviour.

Better Help is a great resource where you can talk to a counselor from the comfort of your own home.

Taking care of your own needs isn’t selfish, and you will feel better in the long run.