Less than subtle
insults have been around since the dawn of man. Even the nicest people are
subject to them without fair warning. When faced with such rudeness, you have a
decision to make. Should you stand in the sun or throw a little “shade” of your
own to the offending party?
I’m reminded of
an incident in college when someone attempted to block out my sunshine. I was
with my friend, Miguel and we were heading to our college’s courtyard to meet
up with some mutual acquaintances. It was a gorgeous day that begged to be enjoyed.
As Miguel and I spoke to our friends, I noticed an unfamiliar face. Sensing
this, my friend, Julian decided to make an introduction.
“Crystal,” Julian
said. “This is Nina.”
“Hi, Nina. I’m…”
“Demps,” she
interrupted. “I’ve heard of you.”
The stage was set
and we were merely players. I couldn’t pick this girl out of a line up and she
was pitching me attitude? Game on.
“I like your
sunglasses, “she said.
“Thank you, “I
said thinking the situation was perking up.
“My sunglasses
are knockoffs too, but they’re cute.” She said with a grin.
Miguel shot me a
look. He’s been my friend long enough to know this wasn’t going to end well.
“Mine aren’t
fake. I got them from Neiman’s,” I said.
“What’s Neiman’s?”
she asked puzzled.
“Exactly,” I said
narrowing my gaze.
“Okay,” Miguel
said sensing imminent trouble. “Julian, we’re gonna get going. I’m starving and
Demps could use some water to cool off.”
I confess, I’ve
always been good with one liners and quips. It’s genetic. Wit is a requirement
on my mother’s side of the family.
“I thought you
were going to scratch her eyes out,” Miguel said as we headed to the car.
“She started it.
Besides I wouldn’t ruin my polish on her.”
Insults are
sometimes unavoidable. No matter how blatant or subtle, they’re still insults. How
you react is completely up to you
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