How to Get Revenge on Someone

Ignore them. Sometimes, doing nothing at all is the best way to get back at a bully or someone who enjoys tormenting you, people who aim to make you 'lose your mind.' If you constantly follow them, silently insult them, and get angry with them, you give them the chance to maintain control, proving that you deserve their actions. By ignoring them and removing them from your life, they no longer exist for you. It's over, and they will gradually fade into obscurity.

• Being ignored can also stir up anger or feelings of being taken advantage of. This technique works especially well if the person you're targeting has a habit of badmouthing you to others, such as siblings, school bullies, or coworkers who spread rumors about you.

Move on with your life. 'Living well is the best revenge.' Act as if their provocative actions have no impact on you. Build personal boundaries and continue with your day-to-day life. Even if you're stuck in a tough situation because of them, hold your head high and don't let them see the harm they caused. The sweetest revenge is to keep living your life and even thrive better than the person who hurt you.

• If you see them daily, think about the wonderful stories you’ll share with them to show how well you're doing and how great your life is. If someone is badmouthing you at work or school, talk about a fantastic weekend getaway with a fun group of friends or an exciting bike ride you went on.

Block them on social media. If someone bullies you on Facebook or ambushes you with tweets or Instagram posts meant to irritate you, don't keep them in your life. Unfriend them, unfollow them, and block them. Don't let these minor actions escalate into something bigger. This way, their bragging and annoying pictures with your ex will quickly fade from your memory.

• You may be tempted to engage in online wars, commenting on their social media posts or having public chats. Avoid doing so as much as possible. What’s done is done, and there’s no reason to embarrass yourself by getting involved in a public argument with someone who’s not worth your time.

Don’t help them when they need it. This is particularly effective in a work environment or any situation where you’re typically criticized for genuinely trying to help or doing your job. Let them realize how important your assistance is. They will become aware of the issue.

• If you're working on a group project and everyone mocks your efforts, remove yourself from the group and do the work alone. When the deadline arrives, tell the teacher that the group decided not to support you.
• If your siblings, roommate, or significant other criticize your help with household chores, stop doing the laundry or washing the dishes and let them know they can take over if they want.

If the situation becomes serious, consider legal action. Let the authorities handle cases where you're the victim of physical and emotional abuse. Keep detailed records and arrange everything in chronological order, then discuss the possibility of filing a lawsuit.

• If someone borrows your car and damages it or takes money from you without repaying, document everything carefully. Keep receipts, written promises, emails, etc., and honestly record all conversations and exchanges with that person. Then consult a lawyer or the police about seeking an arrest warrant or penalties for theft, fraud, vandalism, stalking, impersonation, or defamation.
• Always remember to take legal revenge. If you want to get back at someone, don’t cross the line. Illegal actions will land you in jail, and hurting others won’t solve your problems. Keep your actions within the law and your conscience. Stealing someone’s mail might seem fun in the moment, but it’s still illegal. Is it worth it? Definitely not.

Embarrass them. If they are deliberately trying to hurt you, don’t hold back from expressing your thoughts when you're around them. Use your intellect to comment on their attitude or their lack of cultural manners. Directly insult them.

• Be cautious. Becoming petty or cruel means lowering yourself to their level. It can also get tiresome to constantly observe and criticize them. Moreover, they’ll likely retaliate, and your actions may backfire, creating a cycle of revenge like the Hatfield-McCoy feud.

Defeat them.

• If someone tries to weaken you by spreading false rumors to prevent your promotion, work as hard as possible to earn that promotion in the next quarter. Focus on delivering excellent work and keep your distance from that person until management realizes it was just a rumor and you are the one truly deserving. Make sure you are worthy in every situation.

Undermine their efforts. Set up a situation where the person causing you harm appears clumsy, disorganized, or lacking coordination. Don’t let your target know you intend to harm them—keep quiet and be as subtle as possible, observing your target until you can spot their weaknesses or strategy. Use your advantages. These could be anything: a task, a joke, a seat, a car, a notebook, a room, a door, or even the people around them. When the time is right, strike.

• If your enemy constantly brags about their achievements at lunch or in a class, beat them by controlling the conversation. Don’t let them speak.
• If your enemy acts like Gwyneth Paltrow and uses the ‘I’m better than you’ tactic, seize their mistakes and failures, bringing them to the forefront. When the eco-conscious gluten-free person in your dorm uses a plastic cup, tell them, 'I find it hard to believe you care about the Earth all the time.'

Use kindness to defeat them. The best way to replace someone’s sabotage is by being excessively kind toward them, ready to forgive the past and interfere in their life by constantly offering advice, help, and solutions. Become a nuisance. Whenever they want to be alone, intervene. Whenever they want to make decisions, make them for them. Whenever they’ve made a decision, comment on it and criticize the disastrous outcomes their decisions will bring. This form of psychological torture will confuse them and make them feel like failures.

Lower yourself to their level. Diminishing your self-worth and playing dirty is not a smart decision, but sometimes the opportunity is so tempting that we can’t resist. Make sure any pranks or schemes you plan are purely to provoke them, never using illegal tactics or causing them physical harm. Stay mature, even when acting childish.

• Remember, a tit-for-tat action will only waste your time instead of moving on with your life and ignoring the issue. This is how they play dirty, and you will likely face retaliation from them. You've been warned.

Send them anonymous letters, calls, or messages. If they’re bombarded with constant calls asking about the Grammar Hotline (or something worse), they'll get so frustrated they'll be forced to change their phone number or email address.

• Post their contact information publicly, or create silly flyers and hang them up at bus stops, public restrooms, bars, and other shady spots. They'll receive quirky 'gifts' from strangers.

Leave them a disgusting gift. Shrimp and other sea creatures stink when they spoil. Hiding a few frozen shrimp in their desk, storage locker, or car floor will give them a foul-smelling surprise for days. They'll be confused and disgusted, and this might even attract other creatures or dogs in search of a snack.

Publicly humiliate them. Order unhealthy items and have them delivered to your enemy at just the right moment. Order the latest 'dark' film or a set of VHS DVDs on Science Creation and have them delivered to their workplace when they’re in a meeting or during another important time. Be sure to hide the company room number to ensure the delivery person has to ask around to find your enemy.

Threaten them. Send them a cute gift, but from a notorious or terrifying figure. Make sure to place the order anonymously and pay cash on delivery, so when your enemy receives a bouquet with a note saying, 'Your backyard at 123 Smith Street is a great place for me to sleep overnight' or something more menacing, they’ll be frightened.

• A little weirdness is fine, but don’t go overboard. Don't actually sleep in their yard or commit any illegal acts.
• You could use lipstick to write 'Lucifer has risen' on their windshield or place a gothic rock arrangement in front of their house. Create a creepy voodoo doll with their photo attached and leave it in their mailbox. After giving them a true nightmare, enjoy their sleep-deprived state at work the next day.

Recognize the line between harassment and pranking. Stay calm if you're considering pranking someone for revenge. Harassment involving unwanted actions, insults, and threats is illegal. Don't overdo it.

• "A person commits harassment when they deliberately and repeatedly disturb another person by following them in private, public, or any other place or by participating in a planned process or by continuously carrying out actions that cause fear, potentially leading to injury."

• If you plan to carry out a series of revenge actions, don’t do them all at once. Set traps, and keep your distance as much as possible, never appearing at the site of the 'accident' too many times, or you’ll raise suspicions.
• Keep your head held high, avoid looking at them, and act as though you're far superior to them.
• Your enemy’s enemy could be your ally. Recruit some people to help you.
• If you want to perform more than one act of revenge, spread them out. You can execute a small prank every two weeks, or a bigger act once a month. This will keep them on edge.
• Don’t cause harm to your enemy. Just ignore them.
• Revenge should ALWAYS be a last resort. Find a way to resolve the issue before seeking vengeance!
• If your desire for revenge stems from something they did that shattered your friendship, try to convince their friends to assist you. Don’t become too enthusiastic about revenge and make them consider suicide, as this could lead to a charge of first-degree murder if discovered. You and your friends will not have a pleasant outcome, as you’ll be considered accomplices.
• Tell the friends/family of your tormentor about what they’ve done to you. Their friends/family will be furious with them.
• Don’t let your tormentor push you into despair. Support yourself; the best revenge is to never show them you're hurt and maintain confidence despite their actions.
• Be careful not to fall into a vicious cycle. If one act of revenge leads to another and then more, both you and your enemy will waste your lives on pointless actions. The best approach is to learn to forgive, even if it initially damages your self-esteem. Remember, becoming a morally better person than your enemy will be an act of dignity and self-respect!

• Be very careful, and don’t go too far. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself in serious trouble, and your enemy might relish your downfall.