I know they’ve been trying your patience and just when you are about to let it go, they threaten you. Well, if they dare, you would like to see them try, wouldn’t you?
Another situation that defines “I’d like to see you try,” is when someone thinks that they can do something beyond their power and you sincerely doubt that they could, but you’d like to see them try.
Whether as a threat or skepticism, the statement, “I’d like to see you try,” is used to dare someone to do something that you don’t believe that they are capable of doing.
So, when someone dares you with, “I’d like to see you try,” how do you respond to it? This article will empower you with twenty (20) clever comebacks to I’d like to see you try.
Well, The Front-Row Seat Will Cost You $100, Do You Still Care To See It?
If someone is doubting your ability to do something, this statement will put them in their place immediately especially if they cannot afford a $100.
- “Well, front row seat will cost you a $100…”
- (Whistles)
- “…do you still care to see?”
Ooohh, Gather Around Y’all ’cause It’s About To Go Down.
This clever comeback is mostly suitable in situations where the person is challenging you to either a fight or a battle of intellectuals.
- “Ooohh, gather around y’all because it’s about to go down.”
- “Oh really?”
Talk Is Cheap, Let’s Put A Bet On It And See If You Won’t Lose.
If someone is going to dare you, ensure that they do not waste your time. To do that, use this statement to ensure that they put their money where their mouth is.
Your Face Is Too Pretty For You To Be Daring Me, You Want A Free Makeover?
This statement is suitable when someone is doubting the fact that you can beat them up. However, before you use this comeback ensure that you can beat them up if it gets down to it.
- “Your face is too pretty for you to be daring me…”
- “Yeah right (mockingly)”
- “…you want a free makeover?”
You’re Lucky I’m In A Good Mood, Else You Would Have Gone Bankrupt Placing A Bet On That.
If you are not in the mood to watch someone lose a lot of money, then this is the best comeback to use. If you say this with the right amount of confidence, they may take your word for it even if you are wrong.
- “You’re lucky I’m in a good mood…”
- “Why?”
- “…else you would have gone bankrupt placing a bet on that.”
I Didn’t Want To Do It, But Your Doubt Just Challenged Me, So Be Prepared To Lose.
If you had wanted to back out of something and someone doubted you by saying, “I know you can’t do it, I’d like to see you try,” then the best comeback would be this statement.
- “I didn’t want to do it…”
- “But?”
Great, it’s time to show them how it’s done, pick a pen and paper cause you might learn something.
When someone doubts you, the best response is to school them by showing that you can, however, ensure that you are as good as you claim to be.]
- “…pick a pen and paper ’cause you might learn something.”
Keep Your Eyes Wide Open To See, If You Blink, You Miss And Then You Won’t See Me Try.
The phrase “if you blink, you miss,” is used to tell a person to pay attention so that they don’t miss anything important. Hence, as a comeback, it lets the person who dared you know that they have to pay utmost attention to see you cook.
- “Keep your eyes wide open to see…”
- “Oh really?”
Try? Oh No Baby Girl, I’m About To Own You And Every Other Person In This Place, Just Watch Out.
This comeback can be used when your talent and skill are beyond just trying and you are extremely good at what you do.
- “Try? Oh no, baby girl, I’m about to own you and every other person in this place…”
- “Is that so?’
- “…just watch out!”
You Are The Last Person Who Should Doubt Me, You Have Not Achieved Anything You Set Your Mind To Do Not Even Making Cereals For Breakfast.
This comeback can be insulting or daring depending on who tells you, “I’d like to see you try,” and the attitude you embody in your response.
Not That I Care, But Only Vips Get To See Me Try, You Don’t Meet That Standard Yet.
Well, what a great way to hurt someone’s feelings – this is the perfect comeback to give to a person who you want to put in their place.
- “Not that I care…”
- “Yeah.”
- “…but only VIPs get to see me try, you don’t meet that standard yet.”
If You Didn’t See Me Try The Last Three Times, Then You Must Need The Services Of An Eye Doctor.
Most people will attempt to get on your nerves by challenging you to do something they have seen you do multiple times. When they try it, put them in place with this perfect comeback.
Capable People Like Me Don’t Try, We Simply Do And I’m About To Show You How To Do It Like A Winner.
Oh well, if you have enough pride to resurrect the lion in you, then this is the perfect response. Nevertheless, ensure that you can back up your actions cause pride comes before a fall.
- “Capable people like me don’t try…”
- “Is that right?”
- “…we simply do and I’m about to show you how to do it like a winner.”
I’ve Broken This Record Twice, Outdoing Myself Every Single Time, You Should Probably Try To See Something New.
Don’t allow anyone to make unnecessary demands of you, especially if they are aware of your record of excellence so use this comeback to tell them your mind.
You Sound Like An Old Record Already Going About Town Daring Everyone, Maybe It’s Time We See You Try Something.
When they have the reputation of daring anyone without doing something daring themselves, then you should use this comeback to let them know that you see through them.
- “You sound like an old record already going about town daring everyone…”
- “Ouch.”
Oh, Darling, Daring Me To Do Something So Simple Is Quite Insulting, Shows That You Don’t Know Me At All.
This comeback should be used when a person underestimates your ability to achieve something.
If You Think That I Will Waste My Time Trying To Prove Anything To You Then You Didn’t Ask Enough Questions About Me.
If you are a straightforward, rude, and indifferent person who does not care about proving anything to anyone, then this is the best comeback to use. A tip to delivering this comeback perfectly is to look good and give them the death stare while saying it.
- “If you think that I will waste my time trying to prove anything to you…”
- “Hmm”
- “…then you didn’t ask enough questions about me.”
Me Too, But We Can’t Always Get What We Want Now, Can We?
Exactly! If you are not in the mood to give in to any unreasonable requests, then this comeback suits your situation perfectly.
- “Me too, but we can’t always get what we want now, can we?”
- “No”
You Should Be Wanting To See Your University Application Status, And Not What I Can Or Cannot Do.
This comeback is necessary if the amount of hurt the person will feel is in a higher proportion than the doubt they expressed when they said, “I’d like to see you try.”
- “You should be wanting to see your university application status…”
- “Ouch?”
- “…and now what I can or cannot do.”
If You Come As Anything Other Than My Parents In Another Life, Then You Will See
Well, if your parents are the ones daring you, it means that you may not be in the position to do anything about it. However, this response lets them know playfully how you feel without sounding too insulting (or not?)
Final Words,
Oh well, when they tell you “I’d like to see you try…” I hope you are ready with the perfect comeback and don’t be afraid to look good when you tell them your mind.
We are here to empower you and these twenty comebacks will help you to think on your feet, and slap them back with a smart response that they will not expect.
