Virtually everyone hates people who show off. It is not admirable if you always show off your skills, achievements, and all the good things about yourself. However, some people only call you a show-off because they are jealous of you.
If you think about it, you have probably called some people showoffs because you are jealous of something they’ve done or something they have.
If you get called a show-off by one person, you should try to know why. Know what the word means before you defend yourself so, when someone steps in to judge, you are not guilty of the accusation.
How To Respond When Someone Calls You A Show-off
- At least I have something special to show
- What are you jealous of, now?
- I have the right to talk
- Can you ignore me?
- Whose business is it? Yours?
- Close your eyes.
- You can always show off your skills, you know?
- Hello, Inhibited freak.
- What else could I be? You?
- Can you focus on your life?
- Then stop listening
- To who? You?
- And you’re the one complaining?
- Are you a better person?
- Wish you were half as good.
- Alright. I have heard you
- At least, I do more than watch people to judge them.
- I bet you’ve been waiting your whole life to say that.
- You can make that an anthem.
- /Keep quiet and look away/
At least I have something special to show off
Some people just need to keep their mouths shut and focus on their lives. Showoffs need to keep their mouths shut so they don’t get more haters. If you call a person a showoff, you should probably keep your mouth shut too and focus on your life.
If a person calls you a showoff and you don’t believe you have been showing off, you can respond with this. It will probably shut the person up, as you will be challenging the person to show what he/she has.
This comment may be considered proud so it is not the best response to give unless you are a rude showoff and you are not ready to repent. This response is also a low-key accusation of jealousy.
Dan: You are such a show-off.
Jay: At least I have something special to show off.
What are you jealous of, now?
There is a high chance this will shut the person up. You have probably challenged a showoff and the person asks you if you are jealous.
You know what you thought when you heard that. In the same way, you assumed the person to be proud, you will also be assumed to be proud.
Before jumping to reply, you have to know why you have been called a showoff. The person may be right and all methods to defend yourself will be wrong.
However, there are cases where you are not a showoff and the person is only being jealous. By saying this, the person will shut up.
Dan: Stop being a showoff.
Jay: What are you jealous of now?
I have the right to talk
There are cases when you are just talking about something or some part of yourself and a person says you are showing off. You may get offended by this but the person may be right. Instead of insulting, you can say this response to defend yourself.
Most times, this accusation is only a show of jealousy. There are other times when everyone thinks so but only a few people will tell you.
You can say this response when you are called a showoff but don’t try to believe it. If you believe this so much, you will never get to reflect on yourself and learn if you are truly showing off or not.
Can you ignore me?
This is a response you expect from a rude person. If that is who you are, you can just say this and continue showing off to everyone.
Some people just don’t want to hear about your progress so they keep accusing you of showing off. You can also ask this rhetorical question to shut them up. It is advisable to learn why the person thinks of you as a showoff. You should also know if other people think so about you.
Dan: Why are you always showing off?
Jay: Can you ignore me?
Whose business is it? Yours?
This is another rude response. You probably shouldn’t say this to a friend. Saying this to a friend can affect the relationship you have with each other. There is a high chance that after you fix things he/she will not call you out on any of your wrongs anymore.
If you believe you have only been called a showoff by a jealous person who doesn’t want your progress, you can shut the person up with this response. The person will probably never dare to say it to you again but the jealousy will continue.
Dan: You are such a show off.
Jay: Whose business is it? Yours?
Close your eyes
This is a way of shutting the person up. By saying this, you are telling the person to ignore you every time he/she thinks you are showing off. It is a quite rude response and it will only add to your negative traits if you truly are a showoff.
If a showoff tells you to close your eyes because you have told him/her to change, you know what you will think of that person. It is the same thing anyone would think of you if you say this.
Dan: You always show off.
Jay: Close your eyes.
At least I do more than watch people to judge them
By saying this, you are admitting that you are a showoff but you are also accusing the person of judging others for their wrongs.
You will appear obstinate if you say this. You will probably look proud, depending on what you do after that.
When you say this, the person will stop calling you a showoff and will probably not expect you to change.
I bet you’ve been waiting your whole life to say that
This response only makes sense when you say it to someone who is showing jealousy towards you. You will appear proud to him.
However, it is also good to assess yourself. Your close friends may not call you a showoff due to your closeness so you can take time to check for reasons anyone would call you a showoff.
You can make that an anthem
You can say this to a person who keeps calling you a showoff. You may be considered proud for saying this.
Don’t say this to a friend. You also should not say this if you want the person to tell you why you seem like a showoff to him/her.
Keep quiet and look away
This is a nice reaction if you believe the person is only being jealous. While you are just ignoring and doing nothing, it may be considered a show of arrogance.
However, instead of getting into an argument or insulting the person, you can always ignore it. There are better options anyway.
Conclusion
When you are called a showoff, you should be open-minded enough to learn why. Not everyone will tell you of your wrongs so you may have to appreciate the ones who help you get better.