Sad for your son. I'd tell him that i feel his pain. That i know it hurts BUT that he has to learn to ignore this kind of stuff and hang out with people that will support and encourage him. In a nutshell, he has to learn how to get/have 'thicker skin'. It would be nice if everybody was nice to us, but that is not how the world works. Bottom line is, dont let a jerk ruin your day. That is being co-dependent on them. "I can't be happy UNLESS and UNTIL everyone treats me right" is a formula for misery. Learning how to ignore jerks is a great life lesson to learn. Detach from them. Their 'jerkiness' is THEIR problem - try not to make it yours. I'm not saying it is easy. But, it is a skill that needs to be learn UNLESS a person wants a life-time of misery and codependence on others for their joy/happiness.