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.

[lurker172602]

I think that to some extent, we all are offended by these. But just what is offensive to you, and what is acceptable humour?
Where exactly do we draw the line, segregating humour from offensive?

Every person processes information differently - ask 10 witnesses to a car accident, and you'll get 10 differing viewpoints.

Thats my point really.  Who gets to decide what each of us sees as offensive or not.  It is a moveable line according to our own philosophies and to an extent to context.  But I believe it is no ones place to tell others what they may or may not be offended by.  

When and where do we get to say no, I find that unacceptable?

[aps1080]

You forgot a few LOL

[polksaladallie]

And letting the dog loose, and shooting things.

[lurker172602]

But it cuts both ways.  I see a lot of people on here telling other to harden up etc.  Isn't that also imposing ones views?

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@lurker172602 wrote:

When and where do we get to say no, I find that unacceptable?

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Whenever YOU want to. Nothing wrong with saying " I find that unacceptable ?"

Now whether anyone or others accept your view is up to them.

[aps1080]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

But it cuts both ways.  I see a lot of people on here telling other to harden up etc.  Isn't that also imposing ones views?

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it's exactly the same as you saying "I find that unnaceptable".

Yes, no ?

[lurker172602]

Well, I'll try to remember that next time I object to a sexist "joke" being posted on here.  I try to remember, while I'm being insulted and ridiculed, that aps said it was okay for me to say I don't like this.  Thanks for that. 

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@polksaladallie wrote:

And letting the dog loose, and shooting things.

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Damn right.

While I portect our native species from being decimated, you keep buying your chemical tainted meat in

Coles on plastic trays

[evil_akuma_2002]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

But it cuts both ways.  I see a lot of people on here telling other to harden up etc.  Isn't that also imposing ones views?

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I'm afraid that voicing your opinion, and stating that you find something unacceptable, is also imposing your views.

It is, after all, a two way street.

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@lurker172602 wrote:

Well, I'll try to remember that next time I object to a sexist "joke" being posted on here.  I try to remember, while I'm being insulted and ridiculed, that aps said it was okay for me to say I don't like this.  Thanks for that. 

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Lurker

The opening that leaves for a humourous sexist joke response is bigger than the grand canyon !