Q&A for How to Get Rid of Annoying People

Just say, "I'm sorry, I REALLY need to go, I'll call you back." Hang up before she can object.

Say that they distract you in class, or make up an excuse. Soon they'll catch on that you aren't compatible together and that you're not going to be friendly anymore.

If he is just annoying, tell him to stop following you firmly and publicly. If he starts to stalk you (being menacing and scary), contact the police about getting a restraining order.

Block them on Instagram and tell a teacher. Make sure to tell your parents as well! If they continue to not leave you alone at school, then tell the teacher again.

If that person is annoying you with messages, mark that conversation as mute.

First up, tell your boyfriend what this conniving ex friend of yours is up to. Explain how manipulative and mean she is and ask him to support you. Then confront this friend and tell her that you've already asked your boyfriend to watch out for her and her scheming ways and he is solid with you. Tell her that you consider she is harassing you, and if she doesn't leave you well alone, you'll complain about her actions toward you to someone who can do something about it. Then stay away from her and whenever she comes near you, act as if you cannot even see or hear her.

Tell a teacher or your boss something like "Sir/Maam (last name), I have a concern about my work quality being lowered due to (annoying persons name). Could i move my work area away from him/her as I feel I could work harder without him by my side whenever I am here."

You may be an introvert - this means you prefer spending most of your time alone. There are probably people you will like/get along with, you just haven't met them yet. Try to branch out and meet new people that have the same interests as you.

Tell them that you don't have those kinds of feelings for them, and that you're never going to change your mind. If they keep bothering you about it, tell a teacher or another adult, because if you've asked them to stop and they haven't, that's harassment.

Be firm and consistent in telling him to leave you alone. If that doesn't work, enlist the help of a teacher, parent or other adult.

Make it loud and clear that you do not want anything to do with them. If they cannot respect that, cut off all ties. They should get the hint. If not, and they overreact, let others know.

Tell him kindly but firmly that you are not interested in his attention. Don't make excuses, and be firm in your rejection. If he continues to bother you, ignore him completely or enlist the help of others to get him to leave you alone.

Find new hobbies that you think she won't be as interested in. Maybe it isn't her intention to do every single thing you do, it's just that the two of you are more similar than you think. If you share a group of friends, try to meet some new people outside the circle. If you haven't already, try telling her you need some space to do your own thing.

Talk to a parent or other trusted adult if necessary. Sometimes adults can get these situations resolved much more easily than you can do yourself. Other than that, avoid her as much as you can, and avoid reacting to her. Often people like this enjoy seeing you get angry or annoyed, but may eventually get bored and leave you alone if you just don't react to them.

If you think you'll ever want to be friends again, try to calmly confront the person again and ask for your property back. If this doesn't work, the best thing to do is get a parent or teacher involved, especially if you have proof that they stole something.

First of all, remember that unwanted physical contact is punishable by law. Now, it won't come to that overnight, the point is that you have every right to immediately protest - all the way to the Supreme Court - against anyone touching you anywhere without your permission. If you don't want to even shake hands, and he grabs your hand, it's harassment. Get an adult involved to handle at least that aspect of this. As for the rest, well, all people need to learn about rejection, and it's not easy, but if you don't like what he's doing, you can politely point that out to him and say you don't feel the same way and you want him to stop because he's making you uncomfortable.

Ignore them. Then you won't know they're looking at you.

Annoying qualities lead you nowhere in life, so your revenge will come when his annoying personality results in his eventual failure in life. Your parents probably just want to avoid confrontations and hurt feelings. In the meantime, avoid him as much as possible.

She's probably trying to get revenge on you. Just tell her flatly that you're sorry that thingst work out, and that it's time to move on and let go.

Try to understand why she is clingy. I know clinginess can be pretty annoying, but there may be a deeper reason. Maybe she feels like a third wheel, or feels left out. Explain to her, in a way that your friend will understand and not be offended by, what you feel. Try to get your friend and your boyfriend to become friends if you want, it could mean your friend and your boyfriend could get more time with you while they get to know each other. Don't give up the friendship.

Talk to him about what elements of your personality are overwhelming and see if you can compromise. However, you should be with someone who accepts you for yourself, and not with someone who only wants to be with you on their terms.

Be very firm with her. If she continues, tell an adult to get help.

Being straightforward is much better than beating around the bush. Tell her exactly how you expect to be treated and that she's not to touch your things without your permission. If she can't change her behavior, tell her she's not welcome in your house anymore.

Simply tell no. If he keeps bothering you, tell the teacher that he won't leave you alone.

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You can just say something like, "I appreciate you trying to share your religion with me, but it actually makes me a little uncomfortable. Would you mind not bringing it up again?"

Just be honest. Tell her that you need some space and set some boundaries, i.e., "When I'm with my boyfriend, we want to be alone," or, "Sometimes I just want to hang out with this group of friends on my own," or whatever makes sense to you.

End the friendship. Tell them you're tired of being treated the way they're treating you and you don't want to be friends anymore. If they bother you about this, talk to a teacher, counselor, parent, or other trusted adult.

Make fun of them back and see how they like it. Especially if the friend thinks that it is supposedly hilarious to bring you along just so they can pick on you. Snap back and when she gets frustrated, ask her how she likes it. If she doesn't get your point, consider making it obvious to others how mean she is being by saying something like: "Wow Chrissy, that's such a mean thing to say. Are you sure you actually meant that?".

When he attempts conflict, do not try to fight back. That will just encourage his behavior. If he is somewhat related to your boss or in the boss's favor, make sure that you don't backtalk. If you really want to get rid of him, don't say anything to him when he argues. It may be hard, but agree with him and prove him wrong. This will make him feel embarrassed, and he will not want to attempt more conflict.