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Your mother-in-law makes a snarky comment in front of your extended family. Your best friend sabotages you (again!) in front of the guy you like. If you are finding yourself in situations where you want to speak up but wind up biting your tongue (and mumbling comebacks on your walk home), we’ve got a way out. Look below for ways to put rude people in their place in the most polite way possible.

Boundary Push: You are standing alongside your Mother-in-Law, minding your own business when-wham! - She levels you with one of her famous compli-swipes.
Knock It Off! While you might want to maintain the peace because of her ranking in your husband’s life, you must stand your ground by showing respect for your own role. Look her in the eye and ask politely, “I am sure you didn’t mean it the way I am taking it, could you please clarify what you are trying to say?” Nasty people do not want to explain their nastiness so holding her accountable will not only show her that you won’t stand for her cattiness, but also might serve as a tool to enlighten here. I know it sounds silly but she may not realize how she is coming across (hey, I am giving her the benefit of the doubt here).Boundary Push: You are sitting with your coworkers, having a great time in the lunch room when one of them makes a snide comment about what -- and how much -- you are eating.
Knock It Off! First, do not take it personal. Something about your habits is triggering an insecurity which they are projecting right smack onto you. This doesn’t mean you need to be her proverbial punching bag. I once had a co-worker do this to me on a daily basis until one day I smiled and said, “I don’t know about you but I find narrating people’s eating habits the lowest form of conversation, why don’t we chat about something more interesting? How is your son doing?” She not only stopped attacking me, but she apologized later in the day and told me she realized she was being out of line.

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