The other problem I have with the concept of being offended as victimization is that, when you find yourself getting offended, you may be a victim, but you’re being victimized by yourself.
Right, and when I punch you in the mouth to make you fucking SHUT UP and stop saying such STUPID, IDIOTIC THINGS, it is merely YOUR body victimizing you with sensations of pain. It’s not like I’m going to break your damn jaw, no matter how much that would make my life a joyous place, because then I would never have to listen to you open it again.
Who the hell thought this piece of shit was worth upvoting?!
EDIT: Oh god, you get even more absurd.
Personally, I have found that the cognitive effort required to build a habit of not getting offended pays immense dividends
Huzzah, yay for you! Way to rub it in, bastard. What the hell sort of asshole goes around all proud of not being offended? Do we also tell women to just suck it up, sexism isn’t that bad, you’re just victimizing yourself? I mean, seriously, how fucking privileged is your life, that you seriously think that this is just a casual skill learnable by anyone? Do you make ANY effort to comprehend the ACTUAL world before opening that ugly mouth of yours?
What the hell sort of asshole goes around all proud of not being offended?
The sort who prides himself on maintaining an even keel and being able to negotiate tense, emotionally-fraught situations. I have found that not being offended has been extremely useful at many points in my life, and indeed has saved me or others from serious trouble on several occasions.
Right, and when I punch you in the mouth to make you fucking SHUT UP and stop saying such STUPID, IDIOTIC THINGS, it is merely YOUR body victimizing you with sensations of pain. It’s not like I’m going to break your damn jaw, no matter how much that would make my life a joyous place, because then I would never have to listen to you open it again.
Who the hell thought this piece of shit was worth upvoting?!
EDIT: Oh god, you get even more absurd.
Huzzah, yay for you! Way to rub it in, bastard. What the hell sort of asshole goes around all proud of not being offended? Do we also tell women to just suck it up, sexism isn’t that bad, you’re just victimizing yourself? I mean, seriously, how fucking privileged is your life, that you seriously think that this is just a casual skill learnable by anyone? Do you make ANY effort to comprehend the ACTUAL world before opening that ugly mouth of yours?
The sort who prides himself on maintaining an even keel and being able to negotiate tense, emotionally-fraught situations. I have found that not being offended has been extremely useful at many points in my life, and indeed has saved me or others from serious trouble on several occasions.
Ironically, this whole exchange might have been a bit more constructive with less taking of offense.
I gladly pay the troll toll to say this:
Well played, sir. Well played. (Regardless of whether or not you’re a sir. It just works better that way.)
Not often the success of a post is measured in its downvotes. I am ashamed to admit my initial vote was down. It took a second reading to catch it.
Here, have an oreo.
It’s not a real oreo.
Nice! You almost had me going there. Good thing I checked the nick.