Are You Offended Easily?

It all depends on the offense. If I'm being honest then my answer is yes, but Ive gotten better and don't get involved anymore.

Im not sure what kind of offenses you mean....do you mean on a forum or in what you see and hear in real life?
 

I do get offended, but usually it is not to the point where it is a serious issue, and I try to evaluate what happened and why, and often I can see that something that I did, maybe even inadvertently, led to the problem.
When I am feeling like I was attacked out of the blue, then I am usually very hurt, and naturally, the first instinct is to hurt that person back and defend myself; so sometimes it is hard not to follow through with that, and try to look at the incident objectively.
Maybe that person just didn’t realize that what they said upset me, or they just see things differently. In any case, carrying around resentment is always a poor choice for me, so I try very hard to work through it when it happens.
 
sarajane said:
Hi CeeCee,..a forum and a real life situation.
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Ive been on forums a long time and at first I would be very upset at the slightest offense, but Ive toughened up some and only cry every few days, lol.

In real life, I'm not offended much, maybe because I'm really nice and in person everyone is nice to me. Also, real interactions are different because you see if the person is joking, serious or what the issue is.

Can't think of any specific instances where I've been offended lately.....at least in real life. On forums, I'd say probably yesterday. :)
 
I don't get offended very often , except if it comes from my family,because they should know me better. My Dad taught me early in my life that if someone offends me it's their problem not mine. He also told me to walk away and forget about it. I try to live by his advice.
 
CeeCee said:
Ive been on forums a long time and at first I would be very upset at the slightest offense, but Ive toughened up some and only cry every few days, lol.

In real life, I'm not offended much, maybe because I'm really nice and in person everyone is nice to me. Also, real interactions are different because you see if the person is joking, serious or what the issue is.

Can't think of any specific instances where I've been offended lately.....at least in real life. On forums, I'd say probably yesterday. :)
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Just let me know if anyone offends you CeeCee and I'll take care of it.tough.jpg
 
sarajane said:
I used to be, but not so much as I've gotten older.
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I was just surfing through and noticed this thread.. I don't mean to throw a monkeywrench in, but the first thought that came to mind is I'm 'offended' by the approach used with this word. Another modern thing, I suppose. (This is just my explanation, not putting you down).
Look at it this way: what I'm familiar with is the approach 'Don't insult people;' any individual of reasonable age, even kids, knew what an 'insult' was. However, with the modern approach, anyone can be 'offended' by anything they 'choose to be' offended by- whether there's anything wrong with it or not. So instead of a person being responsible for what they say/do, that responsibility is taken away from the speaker and left up to someone else as to how to take it. As an extreme example: I could say "I don't like the color blue- so I am offended by people who wear blue shirts." It really can get that idiotic.

It can also get awfully manipulative- one individual on a web group made the statement "You don't have the right to not be offended."

So, with that out of the way (Plz note I'm not yet awake enough to think), I'm basically the same as I've always been, but it seems there's more 'in-your-face' behaviors these days that's 'offensive.' I usually just brush it off unless it affects me, and I don't always speak up then, either.
 
An interesting question. Looked up the definition. Reminded me of why I hated Latin. :p:rolleyes::sentimental:

-No, to "shocked", "mortified", or "outraged." Nothing shocks me anymore.
-Yes, to "humiliated", "hurt", "embarrassed", but mostly if it involves someone else on the receiving end. I try hard not to set myself up for any of these.

Otherwise ("angered", "perturbed", "riled", etc...), it depends a lot on the motives of the offender.

-Definitely, if they have a selfish ulterior motive for offending.
-Seldom, otherwise, ....but I try to avoid confrontational discussions/arguments unless I have a firm well thought out opinion. When I do enter them, it's often to support someone else. I usually just state my case and get out. No one is going to change their mind because of what I say. If I *should* have been offended by a reply, I likely didn't even see it. Keeps life simple.;)
 
Not really. I chalk up up what could be interpreted as offensive as either mis-communication or to someone just having a bad day. I don't see it as my problem.

In the electronic world (such as here) without the benefit of vocal tone or facial expression, I find it really hard to distinguish between humor, sarcasm, sincerity or insult.
 
when you get older and someone offends you you can say what you want they dont pay any attentiond to you any way they just chalk it up to old age
 
I am offended by:


  • People that take offense easily
  • People with no manners
  • People with poor manners
  • People that cut in line
  • People that feel entitled
  • People that record an accident or assault on their phones instead of helping
  • People that stand by while children or animals are abused
  • People that stop and chat in the middle of the grocery aisle
  • People that produce TV shows that assume I'm a simpleton
  • People that record movies on their cell phones
  • People that are ungrateful
  • People with their heads buried in their phones
  • The last bacon cheeseburger I got at the deli - IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY PICKLES!!!
 
sarajane said:
Are You Offended Easily?.
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More annoyed, rather than "offended". Not necessarily an "old age" thing, I've been working on this outlook for some time...



I am annoyed / offended by the increasingly idiotic TV advertising, particularly how people are portrayed. I'll stop now, before I get up on the soapbox. ;)


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I sometimes do. And when that happens I try to remember the Golden Rule.

Which is:

"Don't get mad, get even"
 
I never have offended easily and take much of what is said with a Grain Of Salt. The exception? Blatant insults towards those I love and care for.
 

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