Part 5 of Basic Response Techniques:
Humorous Responses

Humor is a powerful tool. Depending on your personality and what's at stake, you may want to rely on humor as your primary weapon against a bully.

Also, frequent use of humor will help you enjoy dealing with a bully. But remember that no matter how lightly you treat the situation, a bully is playing for keeps.

Humorous Response Techniques
Joke around	Find humor in the bully's comments or mannerisms
Act amused	Repeat the bully's words as a question and smile
Use sarcasm	Exaggerate the bully's intention by mimicking his words or mannerisms
Bait a bully	Use a joking manner to encourage the bully to take his attack to the next level
Laugh at yourself	Mock your own shortcomings and mistakes. This will only highlight the bully's arrogance.

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