• @Ekybio@lemmy.world
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    83 months ago

    One approach that can work, if you can be confrontational: You counter their offensive with your own!

    Often their vile behaviour stems from an underlying emotional damage, so all you have to do is to remind them of that damage. Make it personal. Make it hurt.

    Here are some of my best lines I have used so far, best delivered in a dry tone that cements them as a fact. Leave no room for questions, because you are stating the obvious.

    Assumption is the other person is a cis-het-male. There is also the danger or further escalation, See so beware!

    Also in spoilers, because Im very mean and possible trigger-content!
    • I see why you are and stay single
    • No wonder women wont spend time with you
    • Why dont you put that in your dating-profile?
    • I see why she left you
    • At least Valentines Day is inexpensive for you
    • You parents must be proud of you
    • No wonder you sleep alone at night
    • You are lonely and it shows
    • At least you will never have to pay child support
    • Why should women like you? You dont even like yourself
    • Really? You are so weak
    • Im glad she left you
    • Your parents must be very proud of you
    • I see why the kids stopped talking to you
    • You are unlovable and its no ones fault but your own
    • Norah - She/They
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      73 months ago

      I think this can also be used to good effect at times, even with someone who means well. These days, when someone asks me if I’ve had the surgery I straight up start asking intimate questions about their junk. The shock effect is enough to make them realise they were being a jerk asking someone they barely know about their genitals.

    • oNeviaOPM
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      63 months ago

      I’ve fantasized about having these types of one liners after a transphobic slur or comment!

      The only one I could come up with in my head if someone said something generic would have been

      “If you’re going to be transphobic, at least be original”

      Which I admit isn’t good enough but also these are scenarios in my head where everything I say makes sense and gets the point across with 100% accuracy. 😅