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.

[icyfroth]

[aps1080]

Icy

That is gold and very applicable to me.

[polksaladallie]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

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@creative*crisis wrote:
Blame them that came up with all the political correctness, we have so much more now to get offended at. An absolute boon for those that were running out of reasons.

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What, in your opinion is the difference between political correctness and common politeness?

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For those who are naturally polite, politeness encompasses political correctness.

For others, political correctness has been imposed upon them by some government edict, they resent it, they try not to use it, they do their best not to be polite.  It is as unnatural to them as a foreign language.

PC first reared it's head in the 1970s as something to consider and adopt.

Some people take a long time to get it.

[aps1080]

Not all pc has come in via govts.

Some are edicts by unelected people. UN, EU as two good examples.
The EU especially, over paid unelected fat cats.

[aps1080]

Worth a read over the OTT outrage over the Family feud questions.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/family-feuds-bikelash-is-a-lot-of-fuss-over-nothing...

[icyfroth]

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@aps1080 wrote:
Worth a read over the OTT outrage over the Family feud questions.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/family-feuds-bikelash-is-a-lot-of-fuss-over-nothing...

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OMG that calls for a double-decker outrage bus!

[aps1080]

Lol.

I only noticed it because I read the original article yesterday.

Its pathetic.

[j*oono]

I'm pretty sure a tv advertisement has been changed to appease the passengers.

I think when the ad for Mr Muscle came out, the boy invented it to help his mum to finish the cleaning so that she could spend time with him.

Now it is for his mum and dad.

[aps1080]

Here is PC at its best.

Gender neutral toilets, new loos, new signs, for HOW many ?

The extra expense is staggering so a few don't get offended.

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/new-west-hollywood-law-requires-singlestall-toilets-be-gender-n...

[***super_nova***]

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@aps1080 wrote:
 very applicable to me.

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Yes?   Even my 4 years old grandchild now understands that there are some things you do not say.

So, where would you want to draw the line?  Would you, for instance, feel offended if a broadcaster would constantly bang on about how people who hunt are bloodthirsty killers, who get off on the sight of blood and they should not be in the community because if they enjoy killing a deer, they can very easily become murderers.  Now, that is not my opinion.