“I will only have a conversation with you about this if you’re willing to listen and try to understand my perspective”

Setting boundaries for any conversation upfront can help ensure the interaction is more respectful. If you don’t, you shouldn’t discuss that particular topic with them.

“Are you asking me or telling me?”

Make it clear to the toxic person that you don’t like to be bossed around.

If a narcissist is ordering you to do something, remind them with a delicate question that their behavior isn’t mannerly.

Occasionally, people with narcissistic personality disorder get so wrapped up in their thoughts that they forget what’s socially acceptable and what’s not.

When all else fails when handling narcissistic behavior, you can always say: “Please don’t order me around like that.”