How to Respond to Rude Comments

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Civility Media

Relationships, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education

5 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

How should you respond to rude comments? Do you say something? And if so, what do you say? In this episode, I’m revealing 3 ways to respond to rude comments. Plus, I’m sharing a few common mistakes to avoid that can make these interactions worse instead of better. You can turn a potentially negative encounter into a constructive one. I’ll show you how in this episode. Like what you hear? Subscribe to this podcast and leave a 5 star review. ——— Want a FREE communication tip each week? https://jefferson-fisher.ck.page/2e68e5af14 Want to book Jefferson to speak? https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/bookings Watch my podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@jeffersonfisher Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today we're talking about how to respond to rude comments.
0:03.2	Those moments you're caught off guard by something that wasn't nice.
0:06.6	Do you say something?
0:07.6	Do you not say something?
0:08.9	What do you say?
0:10.1	All that more, coming right up.
0:11.8	Welcome to the Jefferson Fisher podcast,
0:13.7	where I'm on a mission to make your next conversation
0:15.8	the one that changes everything.
0:18.2	If you enjoy learning tools to improve your communication,
0:21.1	I'm gonna ask you to subscribe or follow this podcast. Please leave a review. It really does help.
0:28.0	And if you have any suggestions on topics, as always, just throw them in the comments.
0:33.1	The next time someone makes a rude comment towards you, here's what I want you to do.
0:37.8	Number one, begin your response with the phrase, did you mean?
0:42.4	It's a question of intent.
0:44.0	We're going to go into detail on that.
0:46.0	Did you mean?
0:47.0	Number two, if it's a more passive-aggressive type of rude comment.
0:51.0	In other words, it's not directly at you, it's more off to the side and you know and they know, it was meant for you.
0:58.0	We're going to have questions that check them. These are questions like, did I offend you in some way?
1:02.9	Or are you doing all right?
1:04.8	It sounds like you're having a hard day.
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