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Dealing with rude people is a common occurrence that we can't seem to get away from.

We've all encountered them. We work with them, go to school with them, and sometimes we are even related to them. You guessed it, this week, I'm talking about rude people.

It doesn't matter what stage you are at in your life, there will always be rude people you have to deal with. Bummer, isn't it? Well I'm here to tell you how to deal.

This came to my attention after dealing with a very rude person on the phone. I had called harmlessly to set up an interview, only to get the cold shoulder and an interview with his dial tone. In his defence, maybe he was having a bad day or had just burnt his tongue while drinking his coffee… although I'd like to think that I would still be as kind as I could to someone if I was having an off day.

Anyway, that's beside the point, back to you. Here are five tips to help you deal with rude people:

1. The first thing you need to do is learn how to make a voodoo doll. Only kidding, of course! Seriously, something I've learned over the years when it comes to dealing with difficult situations is that you always need to take the high road. It's surprisingly a very tough road to take, as it's not paved entirely well.

2. Another trick that works incredibly well is simply to agree with them. Even if their argument is that this should not be the final season of Jersey Shore. If the person you're dealing with happens to be an authority figure or boss, it is essential that you do what they say and then complain about it to your friends and family members afterwards. The last thing that you want to do is burn any bridges.

3. Stick up for yourself! If someone is kicking the back of your chair in a movie or stole your spot in the bathroom line, say something about it! Do not let others walk all over you; sometimes they might not even know that they are bothering you.

4. If you want something, you've got to ask for it. I once sat through all of a Harry Potter film with someone's New Balance shoes resting next to my head. I now realize that I did not get to fully admire Ron Weasley because I was too scared to stick up for myself. What a shame!

5. Above all, the most important thing you can do when dealing with rude people is to forget about it. Keep in the back of your mind all of the people who love you, and remember that those are the only people that matter.

If all else fails, you may really need to learn how to make a voodoo doll.