harryg said:
girls constantly try to say stuff to put you under them, all the time, as everyone on this forum should know
is it right, to reverse the situation and make her realize that its you should be trying to impress.
if she says well atleast I don't do that, atleast im not as stupid as you. Should you come back with a witty comeback, ignore it?
I have a problem at times with my mouth ALMOST getting me into trouble.
I'm a total smartass, and I have had to learn when to be sarcastic...and there are moments that you shouldn't. Ah, but I do have my favorites.
"Am I funny?" - "Yeah, but looks aren't everything!"
"I only have dollar bills..." "Ok, stop spending all your time at the male strip clubs."
Several ways to handle it.
1) come up with something to "one up" her. For this one, you'd better be prepared for several more good verbal jabs.
"At least I'm not as stupid as you..." "Nope, you're just uglier."
Or you look at her for a second, consider something... then dissmiss it, say "too easy." - If they ask "what?!" "Oh, I was describing you." (if it's a dude you're talking to, then add "your mom instead.")
2) One of my newer lines is: "well... da*n it, I'm just to proud of you for that one to be angry at you." You use this one sparingly. Myself? I don't often admit defeat so quickly.
3) You ignore it, or poke fun at her with something about her insult. Oh, you're bringing my mom into this?! What is this?! 5th grade?! Then laugh at her because she's childish.
Another idea is that you can practice with sarcasm on your male friends. My friends have a sarcastic sense of humor (hey, they're my friends, so of course we find each other funny!). So we have to be on our toes with our friends, and make sure they either can't get us, or have something good planned.
Some of my best and deepest friendships have gotten better through smartass comments. So I'm used to it a bit more, and I can defend myself against a woman's attack a bit better than if I were out of practice.