There is a technique in assertiveness called
'fogging'. As you know,you can throw a brick
at fog,or kick it,and it won't hurt it in least.
Sooo,essentially,you start to answer in 'maybe's. Like: "Yeah,you COULD be right",
or "Yeah,I can understand why you might
think that" (means nothing, confuses critic),
"Yeah,you're PROBABLY right enough",
"Yes,that's a POSSIBILITY". See,why it's
called fogging? As an addition,you could
start humming after you say it, that really
pisses them,and confuses even more!
Good Luck!
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