Q&A for How to Deliver Sassy Comebacks Without Bullying

You could say, "I have better things to do. Sorry." Or, you could say, "Do I hear a desperate person?" You could also just do the bully's request and mess it up by "accident." Then you can say, "Oops! I'm sure you can do better than me." And just smile nicely. Your last option is to ignore the request completely.

Just say "Thanks for the opinion, but I'm not open to suggestions right now" or "Everyone else thinks I'm pretty good at it."

You could say "Thank you!" with a confusingly cheerful smile, "Okay, bye!" (and then leave), or "It's better to be born stupid than to choose to be cruel." Keep in mind that the bully is responsible for the name-calling, and it's okay if you don't know what to do. Try to get out of the situation and go to a more public space. The bully may not follow. If the person does follow, keep being non-aggressive; bystanders will clearly see that the bully is instigating it while you are not fighting back. Talk to an adult about this situation, and see if you can get help dealing with this person (or people) in the future.

Avoid the bully if you can. If they're bothering you at the bus stop, just ignore them. When you get on the bus, try to sit near the driver. If someone is hurting you physically, tell an adult.

Tell a teacher, parent, counselor, or principal. Show them the texts and notes. You can also just talk to your friend/bully and ask them why they’re doing this and to stop. If none of this works, just ignore the texts and throw the notes in the trash without reading them. This will show the bully that you don't care.

If people are bullying you and trying to fight you, tell an adult right away, like a teacher or counselor.

How about: "I would roast you, but my mom told me not to burn trash," "Your standards are lower than the Mariana trench," "I know you can't afford a mirror, but stop thinking everything else is a mirror too," or, "I'm a bit busy, can I ignore you later?"

Think fast and go through all the comebacks you know and tell him the best that you have. Or, you can just simply ignore them and act like they don’t exist.

You can try explaining to the teacher later that the bully actually stole your items. Try to talk to them when the bully is not around. Show them proof that the item is yours, like a picture or receipt from when you bought the item. Or, have your parents come in to explain that they purchased those items originally.

The best option here is probably just to shrug it off or ignore them. You could also try saying, “At least I’m not mean,” or something like that. Don’t challenge them to a fight or anything to prove you’re not weak. Whatever you do, don’t let it bring you down!

Say, "Thank you. You're very attractive, too!"

Use the comebacks in this article, or just assertively tell them to stop. You could also just shrug it off and walk away.