Have you ever been in a situation where you don't have anything to say and ending up saying something you shouldn't have? Of course you have :) everybody have. How does it feel when you have said something you shouldn't have? embarassed? sad? angry at yourself? Whatever the feeling that you might have, you just have to swallow that feeling down your throat. Recently, I did say something I shouldn't have. Well, it wasn't that bad, could be worse, I could have shot myself :)

The nature of your relationship with that person is very important in determining how the next few moments might go and how that person is going to react to you. Well, safe to say if you're close enough with them to have silly little jokes and mean sarcasm then yeah, I guess that moment wouldn't be so bad.

It's when you say things to teachers, principles, dogs or even grandparents. You know you're in trouble. ;) How do you run away from yourself in that moment? Dig a hole in the ground and escape before nobody notices and before they know it you'll be MIA for weeks? or make a face and say "oops" and smile sheepishly? Whatever your 'escape plan' may be, it should make sure that you leave with your dignity, humour and a little bit of grace intact. And be polite enough to apologise if you know you've offended someone.

And if we're on the receiving end? Just relax and have a "no hard feelings" attitude. Take a deep breath. Words won't bring you down :) Sometimes, people say things without thinking it through. Sometimes, people have thought it through but they're just stupid. Haha :) Whatever the reason is, you just walk unharmed. Because if the reason they say what they said is to harm you, then they had failed. And if they didn't mean it, you come across as a cool, forgiving and laid back person. Either way, you win. :) good luck.