Be polite. The best way to fight rudeness is with kindness. Be the bigger person and don’t stoop down to their level by being rude in return.
- Keep your tone of voice respectful and not sassy. Smile. State things from your point of view or from an objective point of view so others won’t get defensive.
- Use please and thank you. These words can go a long way. For example, try saying, "Please stop, I find that rude and insulting. I don't appreciate your behavior," or "There's no need for such [aggressive, rude, insulting, etc.] comments here. Thank you.”
