11 Answers

a soft word turns away wrath.

I`D Say..talk it through if you can ..but keep calm..I`ve NO idea what the situation was,but if it`s upset you so much I`d try and seek some closure to it!..(ie find out why she was rude and see if you can placate the situation together)...good luck!

I would have to say something, but calmly when there are only the two of you, personally I would need to know what warranted the lack of manners and respect

Itsmee darlin' ! How could anybody possibly be rude to you? You tell her if she does it again she can deal with ME!.LOL. Seriously tho,just move on & don't give her another opportunity to do it again.

Righteous anger is righteous anger.I would draw the line somewhere.

On the other hand...Cato said..."Never am I more active than when I do nothing".

Let it drop this time and try to take a different approach the next time if there is one. In time, after you have tried to make things pleasant and the rudeness doesn’t stop then I would lay into that person.

Turn the other "Cheek. They are not worth the time of day!!  If it happens again I would say "Sorry if I bother you or upset you in anyway But I have plenty of things on my mind .Like helping other people who need help. I feel sorry for you  nothing else to do but hurt others "what a sad life !! WALK ON. Alright "Mother -in-law "How is the Broomstick still working .

Drop it or quit

itsmee- the one thing you can say if there is a next time is this- "its very hard for me to absorb what you are saying when you are hostile and rude..I'd love to understand your point of view but only when you have calmed down.............it says you car but you have strong boundaries too.

I want you ALL to know that I have read your answers and I love you. Yes, I do! Everybody gave the right answer whether it was "Do something" or "Do nothing"  To be able to be in touch with such quick understanding and counseling is rare. 

I have decided to say nothing. I would go along with ValR's comment "Drop it or quit" but in my case quitting would be totally impossible.

I've studied your responses looking for the right answer to pass the test. 

Yep, silence and hopefully forgetting will be my way. It was a difficult decision. 

I didn't read your answer, because I wanted to chime in with no additional information  (and because I have an opinion...as usual).
IF this is the first time you've been treated rudely, look at the situation and see if the (re)action of rudeness has an explanation.  Maybe let it go this time.
IF this is consistent behavior from this person, it's time to put the skids on, because it has bothered you enough to bring it to us.  
My thought is you won't want to create a scene or have any kind of confrontation, so maybe just gently bringing it up over coffee or something....."You know, the other day when XXXXX, I was hurt by your remarks/attitude.  It just seemed really rude to me, and  (a) I've never felt that way about you before"; or, (b) "it's not the first time I've felt this way".  
"I treasure our friendship and am having trouble getting past my feelings." 
Something along those lines.  Then let her take it from there.  You know the drill.  "I feel" verses "YOU this/that".  
Love you, itsmeee.