People always teasing me

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I've noticed that people, both men and women, will either give me tons of compliments or they will tease me.

The former I am fine with because I just say thank you. The latter annoys me. I don't let the teasing get to me because I am usually able to banter back and forth, we laugh and I don't look weak or mean, but the process becomes so... exhausting... extremely mentally exhausting having to come up with quip after quip on the spot.

Is this just something that I need to deal with? Do I cut it off by deep diving as usual to put the pressure on the other person and take the attention off of me?

Anyone have experiences as well as solutions to how they handled it or are also just as confused as I am.

 

[The Tool]

The best way to handle teasing. Even teasing that gets malicious to the point of bullying is to use self depreciating humor. It is a great way to cut out the teasing, as well as building face with someone who initially does not like you for whatever reason. So if that is what you have been doing. Yes it can be exhausting but it is the best route.
I know some members would probably prefer the "Alpha-direct" route. "I want you to stop this because this, this" But self depreciation in my opinion is most effective and even more alpha.

Ex.

guy or girl comes up to you "why are you wearing that? You look like a woman!"
you -"Do i at least look like a beautiful woman?"

Them- "Damn your short, you look like a munchkin"
You- "I prefer Hobbit portrays a sense of adventure!"

Them - Is that a cosmo? Not a very manly drink!
You- I know. But damn its delicious!

Spin teasing in this type of way and you can easily turn hostile people around real quickly.

Side note- Healthy fun teasing and flirting essentially go hand in hand. So if you are being lightly teased by a woman in a friendly way and respond to it in a socially savvy way, it can help up attraction.

 

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Tool,

Thank you for the feedback. I read this with a sigh of relief knowing I'm doing something right, but I also felt a sigh of acquiescence knowing that I have to continue constantly dealing with people trying to pull me down at times. My own professor made a joke at me yesterday as he does with many students and I just replied back with some self-deprecating humor and he smiled back because he knew I understood his game.

Thanks again,
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