@saysomethingmichael: This is harder than it sounds. Someone crosses a line and suddenly we’re trying to make sure they don’t feel embarrassed. We laugh. We soften the boundary. We reassure them. Try something different. Let the awkwardness belong to the person who created it. Not every inappropriate comment indicates predatory intent. But how someone responds when you refuse to laugh, minimize, or smooth things over can tell you a lot. Could you sit through five seconds of uncomfortable silence without rescuing the conversation? #psychology #humanbehavior #predatorybehavior #boundaries #awkwardmoment

fromhunny 💋 :

I always say ‘behind every joke is a hint of truth’

user26564392558 :

this is the greatest skill you can learn. the tone you use is so important. I'm Autistic. I lean into it with genuine curiosity. fuggs with the room. stay silent and poker face like you're confused.

sharaspam26 :

I learned that in the military…

FloMama :

Pause 30-40 seconds first. They get nervous and will try to explain their way out of it.

Jurassicaaa :

Some of these tactics remind me of how police work. The stare without breaking eye contact, wearing sunglasses so you can’t see their eyes. Allowing awkward silences so you’ll hopefully feel uncomfortable and talk more to soften it etc

EndlesSummer :

I like to make direct eye contact and say; “That’s a weird thing to say out loud.”… and it usually ends right there

Rokchic 🎹💎 :

1000% Cannot recommend this enough

Grace B :

I just play REALLY dumb now..

shaunerose13🇺🇸 👽🛸 :

My fav “WTF YOU JUST SAY??” 🧙‍♀️🔥🙌

Mordiogfardin :

I nailed it to day. tried everything he could to change topic. I stayed calm

Leigh N. :

Sometimes I like to just stare at them and not say anything.

Emily :

oh trust me, I'll never make a man comfortable after something like that

Darlene :

I wish I would’ve known this stuff when I was younger. I love that you share this knowledge, it’s really good information for women to protect themselves.

Jetta :

I wish I knew this years ago

Divorce Attorney 🇿🇦⚖️ :

Send this to a girl child 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾

Federica Marchesini :

I did that and asked plainly “why would you say that” and they apologised

Vee Franco :

I say, “excuse me, I didn’t hear that”. Everyone starts listening. Makes it even more awkward.

hazel✨💫ghetto cinderella✨💫 :

I stopped letting ppl ask me why my eye is different I let the encounter get awkward I don’t save people from it anymore

Diane :

Had to do that the other day. I am so grateful God is showing my how to be ok with someone not liking my boundaries.

Henry & the Pack 🐾 :

Okay sir… what do you do when you’ve asked your ex husband to stop coming to the door when dropping off your 13 year old but he doesn’t listen? I stopped answering the door and I just leave the door unlocked for her to come in but he always walks her to the door and lingers for a while regardless….

Aurora :

Valeria :

I just cut the convo this same instant and leave

Caradock :

Did that land how you meant it to is one of my go to

Nikki Faulk :

“What was your intensions in saying that to me?”