What if someone calls you jerk?
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What if someone calls you jerk?
(US, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable. I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff. You really are a jerk sometimes.
How do you know if someone is being a jerk?
How to tell if you’re dating a jerk
- They say mean things about your appearance.
- They judge you for your sexual past.
- They dislike when you take charge of your sexual health.
- Nothing is ever their fault.
- They compare you to other people.
- They throw tantrums or give you the silent treatment.
Is jerk a personality trait?
The scientifically recognized personality categories closest to “jerk” are the “dark triad” of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathic personality. Narcissists regard themselves as more important than the people around them, which jerks also implicitly or explicitly do.
Can you call a woman a jerk?
A woman can be just as much a jerk as a man can be. Even though the literal linguistics of the name are masculine, it is a gender neutral name.
How do I deal with jerks in my life?
‘A–hole survival guide’: 9 tips for dealing with jerks
- Don’t fall victim to “a–hole blindness.”
- Keep your distance, literally.
- Get emotional distance, too.
- Lay low.
- Focus on how you’ll feel in the future.
- Kiss up to the jerk.
- Fight back.
- Wait them out.
How can I stop being a jerk?
Stop Being Such a Jerk
- Keep quiet for just a minute!
- When in doubt, focus on yourself.
- Let passive-aggressiveness gently waft out a bathroom window.
- Grow a pair (of perspectives).
- Be real.
- Ask for help.
- Conjure your role models.
- Figure out what makes you feel good.