The Easily Offended

[nero_bolt]

People today are so easily offended.

Its something we see on a daily basis on here from some,  people constantly state that they are offended by this or that or this post or that post and it’s something we see on a daily basis in the real world and on the news.   Someone always seems to take offense to minor issues and free speech and has to tell the world and tell us all that they are "OFFENDED" or take "OFFENSE" at this or that

One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."  When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense  and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life.  NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things.

Maybe today's world and the soft***** (soft roosters) need to grow a little thick skin  and stop being so easily offended by everything.

So thoughts, are some to easily offended and take offense to everything.

[evil_akuma_2002]

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@aps1080 wrote:

A question for all who care to answer.

You are visiting somewhere in Aus where quite a few Aboriginies live.

In a general conversation between 20 people at a BBQ, an Aboriginie says (on overhearing something you say)

"What would "you" whities know about that" or "Whites thinking they know better", both said in a put down, racist way.

Question

1. Would you be offended ?

2. Would you say anything back ?

3. If so, what would you say ?

I have another scenario but will do that later.

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Oh dear! As mortally offended and outraged as I would be at such a heinous racial slur...I'd probably just move on.

After all...in my 60-odd years, I've been called far, far worse! But luckily, my thick skin has managed to keep me from too much harm over the years.

[aps1080]

I have been called "hey, Whitie", hence my question.

[creative*crisis]

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@aps1080 wrote:

A question for all who care to answer.

You are visiting somewhere in Aus where quite a few Aboriginies live.

In a general conversation between 20 people at a BBQ, an Aboriginie says (on overhearing something you say)

"What would "you" whities know about that" or "Whites thinking they know better", both said in a put down, racist way.

Question

1. Would you be offended ?

2. Would you say anything back ?

3. If so, what would you say ?

I have another scenario but will do that later.

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Being called white (which I am )wouldn't at all feel offensive to me , however intended, but then being white has never historically been seen as being a disadvantage in thw way being of color has.

Beinfgof Italian extraction I got called some rather choice ethnic based terms growing up but I rather enjoyed them as it made me feel different rather than ordinary so maybe I'm just not easily offended,

[electric*mayhem*band]

[electric*mayhem*band]

But remember.........

[j*oono]

[polksaladallie]

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@evil_akuma_2002 wrote:

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@aps1080 wrote:
Agree.

I agree with everything in your post no 84.

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84?

Or did you mean 64?

Or is there something I'm not yet privy to?

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Added to all his other talents, he is a seer.

[2106greencat]

I think the actually word offended is mentioned alot here, (on these moderated boards) as we can't really say what we want to certain kinds of drivel without getting a holiday to eBali.

*bleep* *bleep* *bleep* *bleep*

[aps1080]

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@electric*mayhem*band wrote:

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Do you need to focus ?

It comes naturally to me, God gave me an extra dose

[evil_akuma_2002]

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@2106greencat wrote:

*bleep* *bleep* *bleep* *bleep*

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*bleep* *bleep* *bleep* *bleep*?

Such blatant vulgarity - I'm offended by that!

LOL.