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#*Try replying with, "That's just like a typical woman." | #*Try replying with, "That's just like a typical woman." | ||
#*When a woman is upset, say, "Are you on your period?" | #*When a woman is upset, say, "Are you on your period?" | ||
| − | #*Tell a woman, "That's not very ladylike."<ref>http://www.gurl.com/2014/10/02/phrases-people-say-that-will-make-you-mad-immediately-ask-reddit-thread/</ref> | + | #*Tell a woman, "That's not very ladylike."<ref name="rf1">http://www.gurl.com/2014/10/02/phrases-people-say-that-will-make-you-mad-immediately-ask-reddit-thread/</ref> |
#Talk about your diet. People don't like to hear about how well you eat, how much you work out, or how much weight you've lost. To make people mad, talk about these things at dinner. Make sure people are eating unhealthy foods to make your words have more impact. | #Talk about your diet. People don't like to hear about how well you eat, how much you work out, or how much weight you've lost. To make people mad, talk about these things at dinner. Make sure people are eating unhealthy foods to make your words have more impact. | ||
| − | #*While everyone is eating burgers and fries, eat a salad or grilled chicken. Then talk about how you never eat fried foods and red meat. Talk about how many calories are in a serving of fries. Tell everyone you never eat that kind of stuff and your waistline is showing it.<ref>http://thoughtcatalog.com/sophie-martin/2014/01/25-little-things-that-make-women-irrationally-mad/</ref> | + | #*While everyone is eating burgers and fries, eat a salad or grilled chicken. Then talk about how you never eat fried foods and red meat. Talk about how many calories are in a serving of fries. Tell everyone you never eat that kind of stuff and your waistline is showing it.<ref name="rf2">http://thoughtcatalog.com/sophie-martin/2014/01/25-little-things-that-make-women-irrationally-mad/</ref> |
#Be mean. When someone is nice to you, don't be nice back. Instead, respond with a mean comment. Tell them to leave you alone, or to go away. Shoot down every nice word or action with a rude, mean response. | #Be mean. When someone is nice to you, don't be nice back. Instead, respond with a mean comment. Tell them to leave you alone, or to go away. Shoot down every nice word or action with a rude, mean response. | ||
#*When someone smiles and says hello in the morning, glare in response. Don't say anything to them. | #*When someone smiles and says hello in the morning, glare in response. Don't say anything to them. | ||
| − | #*If someone asks if you want a doughnut he brought for the office, say, "No. Don't ask me again." Or say, "Only idiots like doughnuts."<ref>http://www.thehopeline.com/why-do-we-get-angry/</ref> | + | #*If someone asks if you want a doughnut he brought for the office, say, "No. Don't ask me again." Or say, "Only idiots like doughnuts."<ref name="rf3">http://www.thehopeline.com/why-do-we-get-angry/</ref> |
#Insult someone's child or dog. People are very sensitive about their children and pets. A surefire way to offend someone is to say something rude about them. You don't even have to come out and say they are ugly; try backhanded compliments or rude questions. | #Insult someone's child or dog. People are very sensitive about their children and pets. A surefire way to offend someone is to say something rude about them. You don't even have to come out and say they are ugly; try backhanded compliments or rude questions. | ||
#*Ask someone what gender their baby is. Or if you know the gender, talk about the child as if it's the other gender. | #*Ask someone what gender their baby is. Or if you know the gender, talk about the child as if it's the other gender. | ||
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#*Go around asking "Why?" repeatedly. Whenever someone tells you something, follow that with "Why?" Continue asking "why?" until the person is angry. | #*Go around asking "Why?" repeatedly. Whenever someone tells you something, follow that with "Why?" Continue asking "why?" until the person is angry. | ||
#Be offensive about race, religion, or sexuality. Those three concepts are extremely personal to people. By insulting a person's race, religion, or sexuality, you are hitting on sensitive subjects. | #Be offensive about race, religion, or sexuality. Those three concepts are extremely personal to people. By insulting a person's race, religion, or sexuality, you are hitting on sensitive subjects. | ||
| − | #*Try saying something like, "You don't act black/Christian/gay." Boil them down to a stereotype.<ref | + | #*Try saying something like, "You don't act black/Christian/gay." Boil them down to a stereotype.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #*Ask people what gender, race, or religion they are when it's very obvious.<ref>http://artlung.com/smorgasborg/how_to_tick_people_off.shtml</ref> | + | #*Ask people what gender, race, or religion they are when it's very obvious.<ref name="rf4">http://artlung.com/smorgasborg/how_to_tick_people_off.shtml</ref> |
#Tell someone it could be worse. When people are angry or upset, they usually don't want to hear that they are being over dramatic or things aren't as bad as they seem. Doing this takes away the validity of their feelings. When people are mad, point out that things aren't bad. Tell them they should feel lucky despite their feelings. | #Tell someone it could be worse. When people are angry or upset, they usually don't want to hear that they are being over dramatic or things aren't as bad as they seem. Doing this takes away the validity of their feelings. When people are mad, point out that things aren't bad. Tell them they should feel lucky despite their feelings. | ||
#*Tell someone, "It could be worse." That is likely to irritate them further. | #*Tell someone, "It could be worse." That is likely to irritate them further. | ||
#*Tell the person to smile. If you know the person well, push her cheek into a smile. If you don't know the person well, shoot them an obnoxiously wide fake smile and point to your smile. | #*Tell the person to smile. If you know the person well, push her cheek into a smile. If you don't know the person well, shoot them an obnoxiously wide fake smile and point to your smile. | ||
#*Say, "You shouldn't care this much. It doesn't even affect you." | #*Say, "You shouldn't care this much. It doesn't even affect you." | ||
| − | #*Tell the person to calm down.<ref | + | #*Tell the person to calm down.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Reply sarcastically to people. Whenever someone says something, reply with a sarcastic one-liner. This shows you aren't taking what the person said seriously, and it irritates the person because you are being a jerk. | #Reply sarcastically to people. Whenever someone says something, reply with a sarcastic one-liner. This shows you aren't taking what the person said seriously, and it irritates the person because you are being a jerk. | ||
| − | #*Reply with "that's what you think!"<ref | + | #*Reply with "that's what you think!"<ref name="rf4" /> |
#*Try saying "your mom" or "as if!" | #*Try saying "your mom" or "as if!" | ||
#*Instead of replying sarcastically to others, start or end your sentences with sarcasm. Say, "Fun fact!" or "In fact" before each sentence. End the sentence with something strange, like "until the aliens come" or "in accordance with the prophesy." | #*Instead of replying sarcastically to others, start or end your sentences with sarcasm. Say, "Fun fact!" or "In fact" before each sentence. End the sentence with something strange, like "until the aliens come" or "in accordance with the prophesy." | ||
#Make annoying sounds. Sounds are a great way to annoy people and tick them off. Go around making random sounds as you walk through a store or while you work. Walk by someone and make a weird sound instead of speaking. | #Make annoying sounds. Sounds are a great way to annoy people and tick them off. Go around making random sounds as you walk through a store or while you work. Walk by someone and make a weird sound instead of speaking. | ||
#*Make a beeping noise when someone backs up. | #*Make a beeping noise when someone backs up. | ||
| − | #*Yell randomness or random numbers while someone is counting.<ref | + | #*Yell randomness or random numbers while someone is counting.<ref name="rf4" /> |
#*Croak like a frog. Walk by someone and meow. | #*Croak like a frog. Walk by someone and meow. | ||
#*Yell like Tarzan or talk like a baby. | #*Yell like Tarzan or talk like a baby. | ||
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#Flirt with people in relationships. To make someone mad, flirt with their significant other. You can be serious with your flirting, or you can do it in a joking manner. The more obvious the flirting, the better. You want to the significant other to see you flirting so he can get mad. | #Flirt with people in relationships. To make someone mad, flirt with their significant other. You can be serious with your flirting, or you can do it in a joking manner. The more obvious the flirting, the better. You want to the significant other to see you flirting so he can get mad. | ||
#*At a party, flirt with someone you know is in a relationship. Make sure your body language reads that you are flirting. Turn towards the person, lightly touch his arm, laugh at what he says, and compliment him. | #*At a party, flirt with someone you know is in a relationship. Make sure your body language reads that you are flirting. Turn towards the person, lightly touch his arm, laugh at what he says, and compliment him. | ||
| − | #*If you want to make strangers mad, walk by a stranger and say, "Why didn't you call last night? I missed you." Or act mad by saying, "Why didn't you call last night? You're such a jerk!" Then walk away.<ref>http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/panic-attacks-discussions/general-support/2678722-ten-things-to-do-to-make-people-really-mad-at-you</ref> | + | #*If you want to make strangers mad, walk by a stranger and say, "Why didn't you call last night? I missed you." Or act mad by saying, "Why didn't you call last night? You're such a jerk!" Then walk away.<ref name="rf5">http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/panic-attacks-discussions/general-support/2678722-ten-things-to-do-to-make-people-really-mad-at-you</ref> |
#Ignore someone. No one likes to be ignored. To really irk someone, ignore her. Don't look at her, don't speak to her, don't interact with her at all. Pretend she doesn't exist. This will make the person angry and possibly hurt her feelings. | #Ignore someone. No one likes to be ignored. To really irk someone, ignore her. Don't look at her, don't speak to her, don't interact with her at all. Pretend she doesn't exist. This will make the person angry and possibly hurt her feelings. | ||
#*If someone talks to you, continue working or doing what you are doing like the other person doesn't exist. If she says, "Do you hear me talking to you?" just keep working. | #*If someone talks to you, continue working or doing what you are doing like the other person doesn't exist. If she says, "Do you hear me talking to you?" just keep working. | ||
| − | #*If you get together with people, leave the person out. Don't send her the Facebook invite, don't text her, and don't invite her when you ask around the office.<ref | + | #*If you get together with people, leave the person out. Don't send her the Facebook invite, don't text her, and don't invite her when you ask around the office.<ref name="rf3" /> |
#Cut in line. No one likes a line cutter. To really get under people's skin, cut in front of someone. Don't say excuse me, and don't look back when someone yells at you for cutting. | #Cut in line. No one likes a line cutter. To really get under people's skin, cut in front of someone. Don't say excuse me, and don't look back when someone yells at you for cutting. | ||
#*While in the line at a bathroom, march past everyone and slip into the open stall before someone else does. | #*While in the line at a bathroom, march past everyone and slip into the open stall before someone else does. | ||
#*Cut in line at a restaurant or coffee shop. Just step into line like you belong there. If someone calls you on it, act like you don't know what they're talking about. Don't move. | #*Cut in line at a restaurant or coffee shop. Just step into line like you belong there. If someone calls you on it, act like you don't know what they're talking about. Don't move. | ||
#*While waiting to merge onto a congested road, drive along in another lane to the front where everyone is merging, and force your way into the long traffic queue. | #*While waiting to merge onto a congested road, drive along in another lane to the front where everyone is merging, and force your way into the long traffic queue. | ||
| − | #Yell at someone. Most people don't like loud noises, and no one likes being yelled at. Simply raising your voice can start to grate on people's nerves. Yelling at them at full volume may freak them out, but also anger them. Don't yell at them because you are angry; just yell at them for no reason.<ref>http://au.reachout.com/why-do-people-get-angry</ref> | + | #Yell at someone. Most people don't like loud noises, and no one likes being yelled at. Simply raising your voice can start to grate on people's nerves. Yelling at them at full volume may freak them out, but also anger them. Don't yell at them because you are angry; just yell at them for no reason.<ref name="rf6">http://au.reachout.com/why-do-people-get-angry</ref> |
#*While at dinner, ask loudly, "Can you pass the salt?" | #*While at dinner, ask loudly, "Can you pass the salt?" | ||
#*At work, walk by someone and yell, "Nice day, isn't it?" | #*At work, walk by someone and yell, "Nice day, isn't it?" | ||
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#Accuse people of something they didn't do. People don't like to be accused of things they didn't do. They don't like to be liars. To make someone mad, accuse them of taking something from your desk or saying something they didn't. | #Accuse people of something they didn't do. People don't like to be accused of things they didn't do. They don't like to be liars. To make someone mad, accuse them of taking something from your desk or saying something they didn't. | ||
#*Claim that someone stole your stapler, then point to one of your colleagues. Blame him for taking the stapler. Insist it is him despite his denial. | #*Claim that someone stole your stapler, then point to one of your colleagues. Blame him for taking the stapler. Insist it is him despite his denial. | ||
| − | #*Blame your brother for drinking your last soda. No matter what he says, insist that you know it was him.<ref | + | #*Blame your brother for drinking your last soda. No matter what he says, insist that you know it was him.<ref name="rf3" /> |
#Drive slowly. Driving under the speed limit annoys most drivers. To make someone mad, drive 10-15 miles per hour under the speed limit on a two lane road where drivers can't pass you. | #Drive slowly. Driving under the speed limit annoys most drivers. To make someone mad, drive 10-15 miles per hour under the speed limit on a two lane road where drivers can't pass you. | ||
#Hit on people's pet peeves. The smallest things can make people mad. Think about the pet peeves of the people around you. Start doing annoying things, increasing how often and loudly you do it as time progresses. | #Hit on people's pet peeves. The smallest things can make people mad. Think about the pet peeves of the people around you. Start doing annoying things, increasing how often and loudly you do it as time progresses. | ||
