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How to cope with insults
Decide what response, if any, is necessary.
Use the information gleaned about the person, the context, and how an outsider might view the insult to determine your reaction.
Ignore the insult.
Choosing to ignore an insult can give you power over the offender. People make offensive remarks for some sort of reaction--perhaps to embarrass you or get under your skin.