Snarky Comments - Page 8

GrailSeeker · ‎12-01-2012

Something to try, when all else fails, is to give her a sincere compliment. It might be difficult, but it also might be the one thing that would totally neutralize the venom.

Montana · ‎03-09-2010

@grandma r The next time (and there will be a next time) just smile sweetly and say, “Thank you so much”.

Rockycoast · ‎03-02-2016

@grandma r wrote:
Usually I try to ignore such comments, but, for the past year or so a certain neighbor feels the need to be unkind. For whatever reason, she only makes comments if another person is present.

For instance, I was working outside wearing faded jeans and a tee shirt, no makeup except for eyebrows (I don't have any). Anyway, she and her husband were passing by and stopped to chat. The husband said my hair looked nice(I had lost my hair due to illness in the past). Before I could say thank you, she chimed in with "she always likes to look like a beauty queen"!! Beauty queen???? I was a sweaty mess from weeding!!! I didn't acknowledge her comment, but, thanked the husband about noticing my hair and said I needed to get back to work.

A month or so later we ran into this couple at a local eatery. I was wearing a D&Co tee shirt dress and flats. Yes, I was showered, had makeup and jewelry on, and my hair was fixed. Her first comment was " well, aren't you fancy??". I smiled and my husband said our table was ready.

@grandma r You are a better woman then I, grandma r. I would have said as sweet as could be right back to her... "well, yes. Some of us do try...." Then looked her up and down and just turn and walk to my table with my husband. Sometimes things just gotta be said. And some people just gotta be put in their place once in a while.

Toppers3 · ‎10-25-2016

I'm sorry that this keeps happening to you with this neighbor.

I usually find that when someone is like this, it's because they're a very unhappy and insecure person, and they want to make others around them unhappy too by making jabs at them.

I know that it can be hard sometimes, but I find that it's best to just ignore these kinds of comments. Sometimes I think that people like this are looking for a reaction from us too, or some kind of comment in return from us.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@Toppers3 wrote:
I'm sorry that this keeps happening to you with this neighbor.

I usually find that when someone is like this, it's because they're a very unhappy and insecure person, and they want to make others around them unhappy too by making jabs at them.

I know that it can be hard sometimes, but I find that it's best to just ignore these kinds of comments. Sometimes I think that people like this are looking for a reaction from us too, or some kind of comment in return from us.

I agree. Better to just ignore those type of comments and move on. I would feel that I have better things to do than waste my energy on calling her out and trying to come up with witty comebacks. It would be her issue, not mine. The best reaction is no reaction.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@Preds, Snark Art U. ??? LOL

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Honestly. One day she'd say something when I wasn't in the mood and I would just ask her what her freaking problem was.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

I think you're handling it perfectly.

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@sunala wrote:
@YorkieonmyPillow wrote:
Sounds like she is JEALOUS.

Her husband complimented you, so therefore you must be taken down a peg or two.

Pathetic.

Just continue being awesome while she watches helplessly....
@YorkieonmyPillow- I thought the exact same thing!!! Jealous old hag!

Remember, when they go low, we go high. You're doing a great job; don't stop now!

@sunala

While it sounds like the woman is jealous, saying she is a "jealous old hag" isn't exactly "going high".