How Do You Deal With People Who Rub You The Wrong Way?

Whether it's a coworker, a family member, or a friend of a friend, there are some people who just irk us no matter how much we try to get along. If you've tried to enjoy their company but it's not working out, members of the WomenWorking community have some tips for properly dealing with these individuals. 

Lorina Kelly: I avoid them. 

Tara Burd: Figure out if it's an insecurity of my own at the root of my feeling toward them and work on dissolving it. Otherwise, disregard them. 

Lauren Espejo: Ignore them and move on. Do you think they're spending their precious time worrying about how to deal with you? Probably not. 

Christina Interiano: Keep my distance from them. 

Aleida Diaz: I try to avoid that kind of poison, but if I must I try kindness and communication. 

Smush Smush: I would tell them that their insecurities are showing. And to do something about it. That they are embarrassing themselves. 

Stephanie M. Barnett: Take a deep breath, refuse to take it personal, and limit interaction to a superficial level. 

British Association for Women in Policing: Sometimes if it's hard to avoid those people, I sing a silly song in my head so I don't get angry! I just end up smiling and making myself feel better. 

Entrepreneur Secrets: I tell them. It's better to be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie. Be upfront! If you keep avoiding, this person will never know that s/he has been offending you – and may therefore never make a change for the better. 

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