How to handle rude people?

Ever have one of those days when things are going great, you are in a great happy mood, and suddenly someone crosses your path who is so deliberately rude, you feel your heart start pounding? I am just having one of those days today!!! 


Trying to find a solution through ehow! Sounds really funny .....but this is more than what I can handle.......They say -

When you are confronted by a rude person, the first thing you do is remain calm. No matter what! Calmness gives you power and authority. --> This has not helped....why? She pounces on you back when u r calm! 


Maintain absolute eye contact with the person being rude, no matter what. Look deep and straight into the eyes and don't let them break eye contact.--> No idea what is the purpose behind this! Even after trying this she doesnt look into my eyes! Probably coz she knows she is wrong! HUH! But that doesnt help me! Does it?


Repeat what they say back to you. If a rude person says, "You are an idiot and you are cutting in line?" Say calmly, "You think I am an idiot and that I am cutting in line." This should disarm the person a bit. They will either mumble, and move on, or they will get louder. --> No they dont! They get back to us! Or probably calm down for a while and then back to square 1!!!


If they get louder: Keep your voice low and calm. And say this very firmly. "You are being rude." Repeat this only once or twice, until they move on. There is no argument to the phrase you are being rude, and it should end a conversation. If a person keeps up, they are entering territory that is abusive and threatening, and you need protection.--> I definetley dont want to do this! Coz the whole conversation gets abusive! 


Wonder............what is it that I can do! Just feel like being bullied....all the way! Maintaining my calm only bcoz i am new to this part of the world!