How to cope with sarcastic people?

I, myself, am a fairly sarcastic person, but I understand there's a time and a place. I don't tend to be sarcastic with people I don't really know, or with people I know might be offended by it. I think I'm probably that way as I seem to be easily hurt by sarcasm and sometimes have trouble distinguishing when people are and aren't being sarcastic. At the end of the day, people who are constantly sarcastic with no regard for others feelings probably have trouble coping in social situations. They might be shy, nervous, or scared of rejection so use sarcasm as a shield. That doesn't mean you should put up with hurtful comments though and when people take it too far you're probably best off just leaving them to it and not involving them in your life any more than you need to.

We all have to deal with sarcstic people all the time yenwie. It's very unfortunate. I have had to deal with horrible people in the workplace over the years and it was really miserable and difficult. It is hard to smile at someone when they are extremely nasty and obnoxious to you and make you feel bad all the time. But, sometimes you just have to do it. It got to the point where it was making me physically and mentally sick. I finally had to leave my job because I couldn't take it anymore. People like that don't care about your feelings. They go through life being miserable and making other people miserable and there isn't much you can do about it.

I can also be very sarcastic just like the people around me are the same to the point of being tactless. A little sarcasm here and there can break the ice but usually I do that with people I'm comfortable with and has the same kind of humor that I have. What I can't put up with are the side comments and backbiting that usually happens. Like if they have something against a person, why not address that person directly and do away with the grumbling and whining. Cold treatments are also something that I never did like especially if that other person hasn't done anything wrong. One more thing is when another person would speak to another as if they were his minions...somebody below his social strata. I just let them be but if they become too much, I'd talk with them.