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Have you ever met a person who is so pushy that they just completely turned you off?  Maybe you’ve had a friend or acquaintance who does this?

Well, I’m here to speak for those of you who could not speak up for yourselves, and to ward off those of you who are the “pushers” (if you do it intentionally or unintentionally).

Pushers need to know that there are certain boundary lines that every person must stay behind.  If you know someone and constantly poke fun at them, or call them a derogatory pet name, it may be funny to both parties at one time, but it can easily switch over to anger, hostility and overall hatred between the two, in no time.  Never get too comfortable calling each other names, because honestly what may have started out as a fun thing to do, has somehow taken a dive into harassment.

I know what you’re telling yourself, “Harassment?”

And I say, “Yes! Harassment!”

Were you ever teased as a child?  If you have, you know how horrible the side effects of being teased and called names is, it sticks with you years later.  So, why would you want to do that to a friend or co-worker?  Causing them to have a lower self-esteem, become self-conscience of everything they say and feel awkward around you.  In fact, it is a form of bullying.

There may be a day when that person decides that enough is enough and they may start the name calling back, or choose that your relationship is just too much drama for their tastes, and they may end the relationship.  Either way, it leads to unfortunate results, so know when you’ve gone too far, and don’t have too much pride to sit down and apologize (if needed).

So, please- do as your Mother once told you, “Don’t speak if you don’t have anything nice to say.”

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