Sick of people taking me for a fool!

Just wanted to vent a little here.
I'm frankly sick of everyone not taking me seriously. When I say something - I mean it. When I ask a question - I want a serious answer. When I ask for something - I mean now, not when you've finished laughing and changing the subject to suit you.
Anyone have any idea how I can be more assertive about this? I need to make people realise, I'm serious and I'm sick of being made to look like a fool!

Any SERIOUS suggestions or comments?
Oh and please don't try to be sarcastic and make fun of this post, it's not funny and is insensitive and once again I'm being serious!

Thanks.

Serious answer?
Find out what it is about you that prompts such a response and try to correct it. Probly because people dont respect you.

Non Serious answer?
Stab somebody, get up your street cred.

Go with the Serious answer ;)

Silver j:

Ahahaahahaaahahahaahahahahaahaha ahahaahahahaaha ahaahahahaahha ahahahahaha ahahahahahaha surely you can't be serious!

Nick and Dwelt: Thanks for the very helpful responses. The problem is I do tell the people who dont take me seriously how I feel, and I just get laughed at so what else can I do?

Mel: get over yourself!

Well on this site I posted a request for assistants to my new club, and all I get is people changing the subject and no one wants to join. That was what prompted this post.
Then there is general personal life from someone not reading an urgent email or returning a phone call when I've asked many times, to me saying what I want to do in my career and having the reply of "why do you want to do that? I think you should do this, you are going to do this. You'd be no good at the other thing."
Or when I have an idea about something it is instantly written off without even being considered whether it be with family, friends or at work.

It seems I let people walk all over me. How do I get people to respect me? I'm sick of being ignored.

I know Mel was kidding but did I or did I not say that I wouldn't find it funny if people started joking about this post? ( another example of people not taking me seriously).

Duude. Relaaaxxx! Stop taking things so seriously. Mel was just in for a laugh...and he got a good one.

Who wants to be SERIOUS?? I don't. lol. Serious is for old foggies. Are -YOU- an old foggie? No....you're 18. Live a little! Laugh a little!

Now are you sure they dont have reason to take you as a fool, you know if you act like one you will be received as one ?

I have the same exact problem, with people not taking me seriously. What I find helpful is if they start laughing at you, just give them like a "death stare" type of thing. It worked for me. Or if you aren't that aggresive, become a little more aggresive.

Thanks Heather for that helpful comment.

Wouldn't this annoy other people or is it just me?
I ask my friends and family if I should go into this certain career (seriously) and all I get is answers like " what do you want to do that for" "why don't you do this instead" or someone tells a joke about someone they know in that job instead of a simple yes or no. After the yes or no they are welcome to joke but when I want an answer I'm not joking.
I guess that's why I write poetry because no one will take me seriously, so maybe if I write in a poetic way, they might listen.....not sure though.

I guess the rest are all just the same, I wanted a serious and helpful answer, too much to expect I suppose.

Actually, don't post on this subject anymore; it's closed.
I can tell everyone is just laughing at me and telling me to lighten up. It's just like everyone else does and I am genuinely upset and asking for advice. Oh well. Guess I am a fool or a door matt, which ever. All I wanted was a little respect....*breaks into song*

Thanks to the three people who actually took me seriously.