Get over the Silent Treatment

We all hate the silent treatment. It's childish and it's churlish. Here's how to deal with it like a grown-up.

Steps

 * 1) Look around. Find out why he/she is giving you the silent treatment. Obviously you can't ask him/her, ask his/her friends what's wrong. If they don't know what is wrong, then try the next step.
 * 2) Talk. If that doesn't work, try to talk to he/she about it even if they don't seem to listen.  Say "I'm sorry I don't know what I did, can we work it out?  If there is anything wrong I'll be here for you".
 * 3) Think. If none of that works, then maybe it's not about you.  It could be about family matters or someone very ill or dying and you didn't know about that problem. Just give her/him some time. Don't ignore him/her back, just be mature and go along with things.  Let her/him be alone for a while.
 * 4) Tell them straight out that they're being childish. The silent treatment is an idiotic way to try to hurt somebody's feelings, and if you call them out on it, they can realize that they're being silly and actually listen to what you have to say.

Tips

 * Give him or her some time.
 * Let them know you will always be there for them.
 * Give them space to work it out.
 * Communication is everything. Even if they ignore you, if you see them smile friendly, if you can even say "How are you doing?" even if they ignore you, let them know you care!
 * If you feel this has gone on long enough (2-3 weeks), give them the silent treatment.

Warnings

 * Don't make it a bigger deal than it already is.
 * Don't be harsh with him/her
 * Be kind don't do anything that will ruin the relationship even more
 * Don't bug them while there giving you the silent treatment cause it will be harder to get over.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Give Someone the Silent Treatment
 * How to Control Your Overconfidence