Assertive responses for subtle digs
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girls, subtle dig, backhanded, backhanded compliments, rude, mean
4 comebacks to use when someone copies you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Work SituationsChristina FerrariCopies you, copycat, copying, stealing your idea, inspired by you
3 comebacks to use when someone says “You’ve gained weight"
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social eventsChristina Ferrariweight, weight gain, appearance, when someone comments on your weight
Comebacks to use when someone says: You have too many clothes
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Couples Therapy, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude PeopleChristina FerrariYou have too many clothes, unsolicited advice, husband, family dynamics, mother in law, sister, frenemy, judgemental
How to respond when they say: "I was just kidding"
How to deal with one uppers
AssertiveYOU, Social events, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, BoundariesChristina Ferrarione upper, bragging, brag, bragger, one ups you
How to stop gossip
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Work Situations, Social eventsChristina Ferrarigossip, gossiping, how to stop gossip, bully, bullying, mean girl, mean girls, office politics, mean girl moms, judgemental
3 comebacks to use when someone is being rude to you.
AssertiveYOU, Bullying, Boundaries, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Work Situations, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarirude, rude people, someone is rude to you, when someone is rude, toxic people, mean girl, mean girls, bully
3 phrases to use when they keep interrupting you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariinterupt, impatient, interrupting
3 comebacks to use when someone offers you unsolicited advice.
3 comebacks for backhanded compliments:
3 comebacks to use when they put you down or belittle you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Mean Girls, Rude People, BullyingChristina Ferrariput down, subtle dig, belittle, mean girls, mean girl, mean moms
3 comebacks to use when someone is rude to you, part 4.
3 phrases to use when you’re not invited…
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferrarinot invited, frenemies, frenemy, mean girls, bully, bullying, school drama, drama
3 questions to ask yourself to spot a real friend.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarifriend, friends, friendship, friendships, how to spot a friend, real friend, toxic friend, bad friend, mean girl, mean girls
How to respond when they say: You're too sensitive
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Couples Therapy, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrarisensitive, gaslight, gaslighting, narcissist, narcissistic, you're too sensitive, you're so sensitive, mean girls, family drama, dismissive, dismiss, dismissing your feelings
3 comebacks to use when someone is being rude to you, part 5.
Work Situations, Rude People, Mean Girls, Bullying, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarirude people, rude, mean girl, toxic, power play, power dynamics
3 comebacks to use when you get ghosted.
3 comebacks to use when they ask why are you so dressed up?
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social events, Work SituationsChristina FerrariDressed up, critical, criticism, unsolicited, judgemental
3 comebacks to use when they say “I never said that” & are gaslighting you.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mother in law, Mean GirlsChristina FerrariI never said that, gaslighting, gaslight, boundaries, assertive