I help run a martial arts school and we have a large afterschool program. I am the friendly, outgoing one who chats up all the parents, smooths over any issues and generally makes sure everyone is happy.

There was one parent who has always been rather standoffish. When someone acts cold or distant, I chalk it up to them being shy or introverted and I rarely take it personally. Over the 6 months or so, she has really started to come around, chatting with me while her kids get their shoes on, smiling a lot more, just being much friendly in general. I figured she was one of the rare people that is very slow to warm up -- no big deal.

Until Friday.

Friday she looked at me and said, "You know. I find it much easier to take you seriously now that you are not so big." She held her arms out and rounded as if to mime a big, fat person (which, to her defense, I was).

I looked at her, smiled, and before I could stop myself, I said, "You know what? I found it much easier to take YOU seriously when I *WAS* big.", and I held out my arms to mimic hers.

Silly bitch.

LOL! I can just hear that leaking out of your mouth!

What happened next?

You kill me!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! way to go!

I just smiled and went back to my desk. Told her to have a great evening on her way out of the door.

Fortunately, my instructor (and the school owner) appreciates the fact that I don't put up with any sh!t and gives me free reign to p!ss off anyone I see fit. Whooops!

Wow!!!! I could never imagine saying what she said to anyone !!!!! Silly B*#:h is right... Some people are so simple minded....

Good for you! I think she will think twice before saying some stupid s**t like that again!

That heffa!!!

Wow. You can't make that shit up. I think you showed marvelous restraint. Your response really left no room for one from her. What did her face look like when you said that? You have to tell us how she is the next time you see her! I hope she's properly ashamed, but I sort of doubt it.

OMG, i cannot believe that one. That is horrible. Wow wow wow some people are awful. I wish I had your ability to fire back so quickly.

Wow...some people just don't know what to say! Heffa is right and very ignorant! Glad you told her!

Admiring your come back skills!

Sending you a cyber high five!

Omg! Some nerve people have. You got her good!!!

Woot Woot!!! I love it. What a B-tch.

That person sounds so stupid she probably doesn't even know how offensive that statement was. I don't use the stupid term much but I really can't think of any other term for her.

I also think she probably didn't even understand your comeback. Probably went right over her head.