Annoying and obnoxious people are everywhere; they are in line at the grocery store, at the movies, or even at your Thanksgiving dinner. Dealing with obnoxious individuals can be aggravating and can cause a lot of stress.
Obnoxious people don’t realize that they are the cause of the problem. They go through life clashing with everyone they come into contact with and have conflict in many of their relationships. They never figure out what they are doing wrong or why they don’t have many close friends.
Eden was excited to see an old friend from school who had moved away to a foreign country for a couple of years. Savannah was back in town, and Eden decided to invite her family over for a get together. They were both now 16 years old, and they were 14 the last time they saw each other.
As soon as Savannah arrived at her old friend’s house, she had a rude attitude towards everyone. She proceeded to insult the pie that Eden had made from scratch saying it was terrible. The rest of the time she was on her phone and ignored everyone in the group. She then stood up and said, “We should go. This is really boring.” The host family stared in shock, their lower jaw hanging open.
Some people are not worth the effort! When you clean your house, cook for someone, and welcome them into your home, you don’t expect to be insulted. When you witness shockingly bad behaviour, you decide that some people are not the kind of people you want to spend time with.
If you have had enough, here are a few snappy comebacks to get your point across.
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What to say to an obnoxious person
1. Some people just lack the ability to realize that everyone in the room wants them to shut up
2. There is a difference between expressing your opinion and being rude.
3. Well, I think we’ve reached the end of this conversation.
4. You should introduce your lower lip to your upper lip sometime.
5. Many people don’t know this, but it’s possible to hear something you don’t agree with and just simply move on with your life
6. You sound better with your mouth closed.
7. Think before you talk. Do you even listen to the things that come out of your mouth?
8. You might want to stop talking now!
9. And you pointing out the obvious is what, helpful?
10. Know what’s funny? Not you, so please be quiet.
Definition of an obnoxious person
An obnoxious person is someone who is unpleasantly rude in the way they behave or speak. They can be really annoying intentionally, like a nasty little brat running havoc. They just love to express their inner feelings, attract attention, and then show off.
And because obnoxious people do and verbally blurt out whatever they want, they can be so uncomfortable around.
How to deal with an obnoxious person
Here are the ways you can keep your cool whenever an obnoxious person is around.
1. Set boundaries with obnoxious people
You’ve finally realized that “This is not funny anymore.”
Setting boundaries is being honest about the things that upset you and you’re okay with. If you can be clear about it to the obnoxious person, you can easily communicate your feelings regarding their behaviour.
2. Communicate effectively
Direct communication is the groundwork in building a relationship.
That said, communicate your feelings on how their behaviour is affecting you in a positive way. Positive in a sense, you’re communicating with full-awareness and understanding of the situation. That’s how you see eye-to-eye and possibly come up with a solution.
3. Don’t engage in arguments
While an obnoxious person wants to throw it right back at you, don’t dish it back at them.
These people love conflict so they’ll try to annoy and provoke you. Just remain composed and ignore them, don’t reward their behaviour by reacting.
4. Encourage positive behaviour
If you can’t stop them, maybe, you can help them.
You can encourage the obnoxious person to behave more optimistically. You can do so by praising them whenever they communicate positively.
5. Seek support
Struggling alone is only going to make things worse, for you and for the people who care about you. Seeking support offers guidance and creates a positive environment.
You can also seek the support of a therapist if you’re more comfortable with it. The most important thing is to get help when you need it.
It’s impossible to avoid an encounter with an obnoxious person. You can try to limit your interactions and ignore them, at times, it won’t be possible.
People are different, and learning to accept that is pivotal in living a blissful life.
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Kanye West has had a lot of obnoxious behaviour over the years
The world would be a better place if Kanye West kept to rapping and gave up the obnoxious trash talk. When he isn’t interrupting award speeches, he’s social media stirring up drama. Kanye has to constantly apologize to other celebrities for his bad behaviour, you would think he would eventually realize that he is better off keeping his mouth shut.
Famous people called out for being obnoxious
When speaking about being “obnoxious,” famous people are typically the go-to reference.
Maybe, because it comes with the territory?
1. Kanye West
Kanye West grabbed media attention when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s 2009 VMA speech. His obnoxiousness didn’t stop there, he then went on to make insensitive comments about slavery.
2. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has earned many accolades throughout his still-young career. But with success came his entitlement mentality, and a series of public outbursts.
3. Charlie Sheen
As of late, Charlie Sheen has been making headlines for the wrong reasons. The actor has been living a troubled life darkened with public outbursts and poor treatment of others.
4. Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin’s anger management issues got the best of him. On many public occasions, the award-winning actor lost his temper and disrespected members of the press, with major cussing involved.
It’s not just celebs, there are a lot of obnoxious people. So, if you know someone who is obnoxious, we encourage you to be a bit more patient and considerate with them.
Sometimes people perceive things differently, and that behaviour you think is so “insufferable” may not be at all to some.
With this, it’s important to have effective communication and talk about the problem. Find some small changes to be more aggregable.
The Role of counselling and self care
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When you are dealing with someone who is obnoxious and annoying 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.
