How do you deal with people who insult your friends?

I would totally kick their a$$ because no one messes up with my friends If they would apologize and leave, then I would maybe not punch them, but if they just keep it going, then I would gather my "gang" and go kick his A$$ (again)

well it depend which friends, my guys can take handle themself, but if they are out number i will beside my friends. my female friends i got thier backs. but i am friends with both i will tell them dont bring me in it, but if who is wrong all my friends knows i will tell the person who is wrong that they are wrong. me and my friends always have each others back

Hi phoenix! It's really hard to answer this question! I don't really have friends that insult my other friends because they don't really deal with each other! My friends are mostly friends with me and don't see each other or get together so it would be hard for them to insult someone that they only hear about! I would be the only one who would insult my friends and if I am doing it then it would be right to them! Anything I am going to say to someone else about someone I would say to them first and straight to their face! I don't like talking behind someone's back, but if I do have something to say to a friend I tell them straight! I do know that my friends all talk behind my back and if you think your's don't you should think again! Unfortunately, it is human nature to "talk behind friends backs" even if they are your so called "best" friend! My best friends can be my worst enemies sometimes!

actually this depends on the situation. i dont see every kind of arguments as the insult.and may be the person is not doing intentionally. if my friend has commited a mistake. i dont quarrel with the person. but i try to make my friend understand every thing.

I would probably try to not get involved. I would be of no help in a physical fight, so I would be afraid of one starting if I got involved. If I were involved, I would listen to the insults and try to defend my friend nicely and then walk away. Most times, I don't feel it is worth getting into an argument about, but some people insist. If I thought it was my friends fault, I would say so in private, not in front of the other person.

well.. i will see how my friend react. If he can settle the problem by himself then, i should not do anything as being friends/best friends for me is to respect other's business, not getting involved in it unless it is necessary. but when someone is insulting my best friend in front of me while my best friend is not around, i may get mad. Insulting is totally different with commenting. there will always people commenting on others either it is good or bad. but insulting is to say bad words not only bad comments.

I'd give them a look and say, "you know she's my friend, right?" And if they kept it up, I'd leave...

first, i will talk nicely. if the situation is not going to plan, i and my friends will leave those bad guys. keep peace is better than make a confrontation.

well...it depends if its my friend's mistake, well that's my quarrel, its theirs so i won't interfere but well if it's not my friends mistake and she/he insults my friend..well i would feel bad and i won't waste my time talking with them.