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Top Ten Comebacks for People who Keep bothering You

What to say if someone won't stop BOTHERING YOU

Dealing with annoying people is an inevitable part of life. There will be times you need to stand up for yourself and times when it is better to walk away. After all, you don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to.

Difficult people usually have the same behaviour around other people, not just you. You can start wondering why this is happening to you, but it is their problem. They probably have many difficult relationships in their life.

If someone is continually bothering you, it is important to set boundaries and let the person know. You can let them know what you find acceptable, what you don’t, and what you are not willing to tolerate.

Maya had spent a year dealing with her negative father who would contradict everything she said and continually make negative judgments about her life. She had learned to stop reacting to the criticism, but when her father crossed the line, she always had a few one-liners in her pocket to let her dad know his behaviour was not OK.

Here are some snappy comebacks to let the person know that you want to be left alone.

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Top Ten Comebacks for People who Keep bothering You

  1. Doing X is not OK with me.
  2. That was incredibly rude, by the way.
  3. Wow, that is not cool, and very unkind.
  4. No…you’re not bothering me. In fact, I stopped listening to you about 10 minutes ago!
  5. When my headphones are on I’m in my own world, please don’t bother me.
  6. Don’t think of it as goodbye. Think of it as a chance to stop bothering me.
  7. Please go away. I’m introverting.
  8. Please do not disturb, I am disturbed enough already.
  9. If you keep annoying me, I will give out your number to all the kids and say that it is Santa’s hotline.
  10. Please don’t interrupt me while I’m ignoring you.

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14 Responses

  1. If you Don’t be quiet and be normal person with a life, I will build a very thick wall so I don’t have to deal with you.

  2. annoyed Guy; Has anyone ever told you that you look beautiful when you are being serious?
    annoying girl; Aww really!
    annoyed guy; Yea because that’s the only time your mouth is closed and the noise stops coming out!

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