How To Ignore Someone

So, I've laughed at all people that are annoying, ghastly, dull, a combination thereof. We were traffic wardens and state agents and you want to ignore them. There's no point in making a big, dramatic gesture, walking off dramatically with your hand against your forehead like this and storming off into the sunset or a grizzly, rainy afternoon or whatever situation you find yourself in.

Do you know what? Ignoring someone actually sounds quite aggressive. Quite unpleasant. Quite antisocial.

If you're doing it for a good reason, that's fine. It's actually quite a subtle thing to do. You don't need to make any big, grand gestures.

Just quietly withdraw. Walk away. You don't need to call them, email them.

Don't take their calls. Don't answer emails. Don't go to your door if they're banging on the door or worse, banging on a second floor window, hanging onto the window frame, very eagerly trying to get in touch with you.

That may explain why you're trying to ignore them. Try not to go to place where they like to hang out unless it's somewhere you really like to go, in which case, you know what, you might bump into them. Whether you bump into them there or in the middle of the supermarket, wherever it is, don't run off screaming or shouting or declaring that the end of the world is near.

It looks silly. It's not dignified and actually, won't work. Smile politely.

Say hello. Quietly keep on walking. Move on.

Be on the phone. Listen to your music. Whatever it might be.

Do you know what? As a last resort, if you have to, leave the country and live under an assumed headstone. That's just some of the ways to ignore someone. This video explains how you can ignore someone without making a big scene or acting undignified.

As a last resort, run away and change your name.