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.

[j*oono]

If you are not offended by the nig nog thing then why do you bring it up every day? Let it go Aps.

[evil_akuma_2002]

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@gleee58 wrote:

Imo, this whole outrage bus nonsense is an attempt to bully people into shutting up and not engaging in conversation about issues of offence.  Some people would rather shut their minds and mock people for jumping on the ficticious outrage bus than allow the debate to continue.

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Far from it, actually. My whole argumant is that there are many people who object to well, almost anything.

Now whilst that's their inalienable right to feel that way, the problem becomes everybody's when they arc up and demand that 'something be done about it'.

Rather than confronting the party responsible, they choose to outsource.

Fobbing the problem off to another, be it the church, the government, another 3rd party - it doesn't really matter. Sorry, but IMHO, there are far too many offended by trivia. Rather than complain - do something!

If YOU are offended by someone/something, then YOU need to take ownership of the problem, and address those responsible. It's far too easy to jump on the 'taking offense' bandwagon, or the Outrage Bus, and shirk any responsibility for addressing the issue.

The question has been asked before, without any answer, so I'll ask it again.

Exactly where DO we draw the line between teasing, ribbing, or good-natured joking, and offense?

Personally, I don't know - as everyone is an individual, and everyone processes the same information in a different way.

What may be horrendously offensive to me, may well be humourous to the rest of the world. So do we classify what offends me as the norm - or what the rest of society thinks?

[azureline**]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Gse

Afraid I have to disagree with you on that.


Tellin someone to harden up is along the same lines as "stating that you find something unacceptable", dont agree with it,
Its just in slightly different or stronger words. I could just as easily say don't be 'such a princess' or 'you'll be wearing a dress
If you keep up with that line of thinking'.

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I don't agree................... put that way, it is a personal remark to the poster you are addressing, as opposed to a general remark.

[aps1080]

Because it s a perfect example of you lot putting a meaning on a word
That wasn't meant by the sayer and making a big issue on it.

I really couldnt care if you were offended, all it does it make you a joke in my eyes because you are taking offence on behalf of black people when no offence was intended.
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So IF offence was meant, you couldn't have been offended, you aren't black.

As I said, a perfect example of what is soooo wrong with the huggy fluffy, Do gooder, PC world of today.

[j*oono]

See there you go again.  We all got it the first time round Aps.  Like I said, just let it go. Ring the bell and tell the driver it's your stop.

[gleee58]

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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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Yeah right, good way to attract a pile of expletives, a bit of abuse and good dose of bossy telling you what you should be doing..

[aps1080]

Joono

You, or Glee DID NOT get it the first time, i know that BECAUSE you said you were offended and you had no right to be offended.


I wonder if any of you have been really offended, to the level it would make you blush
or just so dumbstruck you are lost for words.

[aps1080]

Glee

Considering it is normally the lefty do gooders who keep telling us what we can and cant do,
That is a joke. Ban this, ban that, hence why I give you a hard time, i decided not to give an
Inch.

[gleee58]

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@twyngwyn wrote:

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

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@twyngwyn wrote:

yep....it's like saying 'they upset me'....no one can upset you but yourself....it's self inflicted

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???

OK, if somebody throws a rock through your window and you get upset ........ that is your fault?

If somebody tells you that you are fat & ugly and everybody laughs behind your back, and you feel hurt and upset ............ that is also your fault?

If somebody you trusted betrays you, and you are upset ............... you can only blame yourself?

NO, nasty people going out of their way to insult and hurt others, are despicable, and those doing it in media, be it press, radio, TV or Internet, are also creating or exacerbating problems in community.  It should not be acceptable.  

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I didn't say anything about fault...it's about ownership & not laying blame

http://albertellis.org/metacognitive-awareness-thoughts-thoughts/

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That's what has happened. People have spoken up and said enough is enough, we are taking ownership and object to stereotype insults instead of meekly accepting them.

[j*oono]

I don't think I did say I was offended. I might have said you were acting like a bigot but that is just my humble opinion.

Nothing here makes me blush LOL. I'm never lost for words either. When I don't bother to reply it's simply because I can't be bothered wasting my breath on a fool who's opinion I don't agree with.

And that's it from me 😄