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How To Get People To Not Make Fun Of You

Unfortunately, some people believe that making fun of people is funny and sometimes even the people who are being made fun of will have a laugh and a joke about it so that they do not feel stupid or hurt. This is usually, however, far from the truth and it is the psychological damage that does the real harm.

Of course there is no simple solution to this problem but there are certain things that will help with how to get people to not make fun of you:

1. To be able to understand why people make fun of you have to understand why that person does so. Most people who bully believe that they are stronger or better in certain ways than you are. They believe that they can control you or gain certain advantages over you which make them feel better about themselves. For as long as these bullies keep thriving on these conditions it is unlikely that they will stop.

2. If you take away their attention seeking control that they believe they achieve while bullying people then you take away the need to do it at all. By this we mean that if you were to ignore them then their bullying becomes a pointless task as they do not gain from it either so just ignore them.

3. When you are ignoring people who make fun of you, you should remember that there are certain ways to go about it. Firstly your body language should be tall and proud. If you look like they are getting to you then they will keep on making fun at you.

4. Another must is that you do not make eye contact when you are being subjected to verbal abuse as this shows that you have paid some attention to what was being said and they could persist.

5. Always try and remember never to talk back to them as this can lead to them becoming more aggressive and the bullying could get out of hand leading to possible violence. By ignoring them completely this will take all the fun the bully has out of bullying and they will leave you alone.

6. Remember to be confident as some people who are perceived as weaker or as some would class a loner are the main targets to bullies. They are seen as easy prey and will usually get the attention of bullies.

7. When you are the subject of someone making fun of you, always remember to speak clearly and never to act timid or shy as this can also lead to you becoming a target to people who are looking for someone to bully.

8. Most people some point in their lives will suffer from some sort of verbal abuse. This unfortunately is the way that human life is but you should not take anything that is said to heart as this is exactly what they want.

9. Even if they are making fun of you because of something that bothers you, like obesity or a disability, do not let them see that it bothers you as this can cause an escalation in the bullying.

10. If you portray to others that you are a confident person then chances are you will not be a target for bullies as they will see you as a threat who may give back as good as he or she gets.

11. Although it is easier said than done, ignoring bullies who make fun of you can still have an emotional impact on people and it is because of this that you should make sure that you can confide in people who you trust about the problems. Keeping them bubbled up inside can lead to unnecessary stress and can have an effect of your life.

12. Always try and associate yourself with a group of people who can be classed as your friends. It is a lot harder to bully a group of people than an individual.

Unfortunately, bullying is common especially in schools and with the younger members of society but you can learn how to get people to not make fun of you. If you follow these steps then they can help you from becoming a target or getting them to stop altogether.